There was a one-eyed man from Banu Thaqif. Imam Qatadah says: He is called Ma'ruf, and if his name was not Zuhair bin Uthman, then I do not know what his name was. In any case, it is narrated from this man that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The walimah (wedding feast) of the first day is a right, the second day is a customary practice, and the walimah of the third day is for fame and show.
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:اسناده ضعيف لجھالة عبد الله بن عثمان الثقفي
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده ضعيف لجھالة عبد الله بن عثمان الثقفي، وزھير بن عثمان مختلف في صحبته، أخرجه ابوداود: 3745 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 20325 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 20591»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … By "ma'ruf" is meant that method which has become customary among the people. This narration is weak; nevertheless, the series of invitations should be free from affectation and ostentation, and a religious character should predominate over them.