English translation
2049. Narrated Anas: رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ When‘Abdur-Raḥmān bin ‘Aūf came to Al-Madīna, the Prophet ﷺ established a bondof brotherhood between him and Sa’d bin Ar-Rabī’ Al-Anṣārī. Sa’d was a rich man, so hesaid to ‘Abdur-Raḥmān, “I will give you halfof my property and will make you to marry.”‘Abdur-Raḥmān said (to him), “May Allāhbless you in your family and property. Showme the market.” So ‘Abdur-Raḥmān did notreturn (from the market) till he gained somedried buttermilk (yoghurt) and butter(through trading). He brought that to hishousehold. We stayed for sometime (or aslong as Allāh wished), and then ‘Abdur-Raḥmān came, scented with yellowishperfume. The Prophet ﷺ said (to him),“What is this?” He replied, “I got married toan Anṣārī woman.” The Prophet ﷺ asked,“What did you pay her?” He replied, “A goldstone or gold equal to the weight of a datestone.” The Prophet ﷺ said (to him), “Givea Walīma (wedding banquet) even if with onesheep.”
