The Prophet (S.A.W.W) performed the ‘Nikah’ ceremony in the mosque. This was on 1st Zilhaj and the marriage celebration also took place in the fourth heaven, at a place called ’Bait Al Mamur“.
Both Sunni and Shia scholars have reported this in their books. Suyuti the famous Sunni writer says that the Prophet (S.A.W.W), while in the Mosque, said to Imam Ali (A.S), “Here is Gibrael informing me that Allah gave Fatima to you in marriage, and made forty thousand Angels to witness this marriage He (Allah) made the tree of Tuba to shed gems, rubies and jewellery.
The Houris then rushed to collect them…"
The actual manage took place after about a month from the time it was announced.
Imam AH got a house of his own from Harith Bin Noaman. He then invited all people of Medina to the marriage lunch where cooked meat, bread and butter were served. Everybody ate as much as he or she wanted. There was still food left.
This was then distributed to the people to take them home.
Source:
A Brief Biography of Hazrat Fatima (A.S.), [Pg. 17].
By: M.M. Dungersi Ph.D.
