37/11. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4152 — Simple Wedding Gifts
The beds of the family of Muhammad (saws)
Simple Wedding Gifts in Islam: A Hadith About Ali and Fatimah
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4152
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4152
حَدَّثَنَا وَاصِلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَتَى عَلِيًّا وَفَاطِمَةَ وَهُمَا فِي خَمِيلٍ لَهُمَا - وَالْخَمِيلُ الْقَطِيفَةُ الْبَيْضَاءُ مِنَ الصُّوفِ - قَدْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ جَهَّزَهُمَا بِهَا وَوِسَادَةٍ مَحْشُوَّةٍ إِذْخِرًا وَقِرْبَةٍ .
'Ali Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to ‘Ali and Fatimah, when they were covered with a Khamil belonging to them. And a Khamil is a white velvet made of wool. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had given this to them as a wedding gift, along with a pillow stuffed with Idhkhir* and a water skin.
[1] A fragrant type of grass.Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4152In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 53English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4152
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4152
This hadith about simple wedding gifts describes what the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) gave to Ali and Fatimah. He came to them while they were covered with a Khamil, a white woolen cloth. The narration says he had given them that cloth as a wedding gift, along with a pillow stuffed with Idhkhir and a water skin. The items are simple and useful. The hadith does not present marriage through heavy spending or display. It shows a practical start to married life with basic household things. This can help readers understand that blessing in a marriage is not measured by how expensive the gifts are. The hadith points to useful, modest gifts and a simple home setup.
What we learn from this hadith
- Wedding gifts can be simple and useful.
- Ali and Fatimah received basic household items.
- Marriage does not have to begin with display or excess.
- The hadith values practical support for a new home.
