It is narrated from Abdullah bin Uthman Thaqafi. A blind man from Thaqif, who was known among people for his goodness, said—his name was Zuhair bin Uthman, and if it was not this name, then I do not know what his name was. He said that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The food of the wedding feast (walimah) is necessary on the first day, better on the second day (that is, one should invite and accept the invitation), and the walimah on the third day is for show and ostentation." Qatadah said: A person told me that Sa'id bin al-Musayyib was invited on the first day and he accepted, he also accepted the invitation on the second day, but he did not accept the invitation on the third day and said that these people are seeking fame and show.
Hadith Referenceسنن دارمي / من كتاب الاطعمة / 2102
Hadith Gradingتحقیق (حسین سلیم أسد الدارانی):في اسناده عبد الله بن عثمان الثقفي ترجمه البخاري في الكبير 146/ 5، وابن أبي حاتم في ((الجرح والتعديل)) 11/ 5 ولم يذكرا فيه جرحا ولا تعديلا. فهو على شرط ابن حبان وباقي رجاله ثقات، [مكتبه الشامله نمبر: 2109]
Hadith Takhrijاس روایت کی سند میں کلام ہے۔ دیکھئے: [أبوداؤد 3745] ، [أحمد 48/5] ، [عبدالرزاق 19660] ، [ابن ابي شيبه 17763] ، [طبراني 314/5] ، [طحاوي فى مشكل الآثار 46/4، وغيرهم]
Brief Explanation
(Commentary on Hadith 2101)
From this hadith, it is understood that one should hasten in holding the walimah (wedding feast) and should not engage in excessive formality or delay. Further information regarding walimah will be mentioned ahead under the issues of marriage at (2241). And Allah knows best.