Wedlock,
Marriage (Nikah)
Translation
of Sahih Bukhari, Book 62:
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 1:
Narrated
Anas bin Malik:
A
group of three men came to the houses of the wives of the Prophet asking
how the Prophet worshipped (Allah), and when they were informed about
that, they considered their worship insufficient and said, "Where
are we from the Prophet as his past and future sins have been forgiven."
Then one of them said, "I will offer the prayer throughout the
night forever." The other said, "I will fast throughout the
year and will not break my fast." The third said, "I will
keep away from the women and will not marry forever." Allah's Apostle
came to them and said, "Are you the same people who said so-and-so?
By Allah, I am more submissive to Allah and more afraid of Him than
you; yet I fast and break my fast, I do sleep and I also marry women.
So he who does not follow my tradition in religion, is not from me (not
one of my followers)."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 2:
Narrated 'Ursa:
that
he asked 'Aisha about the Statement of Allah: 'If you fear that you
shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry (other)
women of your choice, two or three or four; but if you fear that you
shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one, or (the
captives) that your right hands possess. That will be nearer to prevent
you from doing injustice.' (4.3) 'Aisha said, "O my nephew! (This
Verse has been revealed in connection with) an orphan girl under the
guardianship of her guardian who is attracted by her wealth and beauty
and intends to marry her with a Mahr less than what other women of her
standard deserve. So they (such guardians) have been forbidden to marry
them unless they do justice to them and give them their full Mahr, and
they are ordered to marry other women instead of them."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 3:
Narrated 'Alqama:
While
I was with Abdullah, 'Uthman met him at Mina and said, "O Abu 'Abdur-Rahman
! I have something to say to you." So both of them went aside and
'Uthman said, "O Abu 'Abdur-Rah. man! Shall we marry you to a virgin
who will make you remember your past days?" When 'Abdullah felt
that he was not in need of that, he beckoned me (to join him) saying,
"O 'Alqama!" Then I heard him saying (in reply to 'Uthman),
"As you have said that, (I tell you that) the Prophet once said
to us, 'O young people! Whoever among you is able to marry, should marry,
and whoever is not able to marry, is recommended to fast, as fasting
diminishes his sexual power.
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 4:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
We
were with the Prophet while we were young and had no wealth whatever.
So Allah's Apostle said, "O young people! Whoever among you can
marry, should marry, because it helps him lower his gaze and guard his
modesty (i.e. his private parts from committing illegal sexual intercourse
etc.), and whoever is not able to marry, should fast, as fasting diminishes
his sexual power."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 5:
Narrated 'Ata:
We
presented ourselves along with Ibn 'Abbas at the funeral procession
of Maimuna at a place called Sarif. Ibn 'Abbas said, "This is the
wife of the Prophet so when you lift her bier, do not Jerk it or shake
it much, but walk smoothly because the Prophet had nine wives and he
used to observe the night turns with eight of them, and for one of them
there was no night turn."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 6:
Narrated Anas:
The
Prophet I used to go round (have sexual relations with) all his wives
in one night, and he had nine wives.
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 7:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
Ibn
'Abbas asked me, "Are you married?" I replied, "No."
He said, "Marry, for the best person of this (Muslim) nation (i.e.,
Muhammad) of all other Muslims, had the largest number of wives."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 8:
Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab:
The
Prophet said, "The rewards (of deeds) are according to the intention,
and everybody will get the reward for what he has intended. So whoever
emigrated for Allah's and His Apostle's sake, his emigration was for
Allah and His Apostle; and whoever emigrated for worldly benefits, or
to marry a woman, then his emigration was for the thing for what he
emigrated for." (1)
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 9:
Narrated Ibn Masud:
We
used to fight in the holy battles in the company of the Prophet and
we had no wives with us. So we said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall
we get castrated?" The Prophet forbade us to do so.
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 10:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
'Abdur-Rahman
bin 'Auf came (from Mecca to Medina) and the Prophet made a bond of
brotherhood between him and Sad bin Ar-Rabi' Al-Ansari. Al-Ansari had
two wives, so he suggested that 'Abdur-Rahman take half, his wives and
property. 'Abdur-Rahman replied, "May Allah bless you with your
wives and property. Kindly show me the market." So 'Abdur-Rahman
went to the market and gained (in bargains) some dried yoghurt and some
butter. After a few days the Prophet saw Abdur-Rahman with some yellow
stains on his clothes and asked him, "What is that, O 'Abdur-Rahman?"
He replied, "I had married an Ansari woman." The Prophet asked,
"How much Mahr did you give her?" He replied, "The weight
of one (date) stone of gold." The Prophet said, "Offer a banquet,
even with one sheep."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 11:
Narrated Sad bin Abi Waqqas:
Allah's
Apostle forbade 'Uthman bin Maz'un to abstain from marrying (and other
pleasures) and if he had allowed him, we would have gotten ourselves
castrated.(1)
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 12:
Narrated Sad bin Abi Waqqas:
The
Prophet prevented 'Uthman bin Mazun from that (not marrying), and had
he allowed him, we would have got ourselves castrated.(1)
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 13o:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
We
used to participate in the holy battles led by Allah's Apostle and we
had nothing (no wives) with us. So we said, "Shall we get ourselves
castrated?" He forbade us that and then allowed us to marry women
with a temporary contract (2) and recited to us: -- 'O you who believe
! Make not unlawful the good things which Allah has made lawful for
you, but commit no transgression.' (5.87)
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 13h:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I
said, "O Allah's Apostle! I am a young man and I am afraid that
I may commit illegal sexual intercourse and I cannot afford to marry."
He kept silent, and then repeated my question once again, but he kept
silent. I said the same (for the third time) and he remained silent.
Then repeated my question (for the fourth time), and only then the Prophet
said, "O Abu Huraira! The pen has dried after writing what you
are going to confront. So (it does not matter whether you) get yourself
castrated or not."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 14:
Narrated 'Aisha :
I
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Suppose you landed in a valley where
there is a tree of which something has been eaten and then you found
trees of which nothing has been eaten, of which tree would you let your
camel graze?" He said, "(I will let my camel graze) of the
one of which nothing has been eaten before." (The sub-narrator
added: 'Aisha meant that Allah's Apostle had not married a virgin besides
herself .)
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 15:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's
Apostle said (to me), "You have been shown to me twice in (my)
dreams. A man was carrying you in a silken cloth and said to me, 'This
is your wife.' I uncovered it; and behold, it was you. I said to myself,
'If this dream is from Allah, He will cause it to come true.' "
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 16:
Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah:
While
we were returning from a Ghazwa (Holy Battle) with the Prophet, I started
driving my camel fast, as it was a lazy camel A rider came behind me
and pricked my camel with a spear he had with him, and then my camel
started running as fast as the best camel you may see. Behold! The rider
was the Prophet himself. He said, 'What makes you in such a hurry?"
I replied, I am newly married " He said, "Did you marry a
virgin or a matron? I replied, "A matron." He said, "Why
didn't you marry a young girl so that you may play with her and she
with you?" When we were about to enter (Medina), the Prophet said,
"Wait so that you may enter (Medina) at night so that the lady
of unkempt hair may comb her hair and the one whose husband has been
absent may shave her pubic region.
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 17:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
When
I got married, Allah's Apostle said to me, "What type of lady have
you married?" I replied, "I have married a matron' He said,
"Why, don't you have a liking for the virgins and for fondling
them?" Jabir also said: Allah's Apostle said, "Why didn't
you marry a young girl so that you might play with her and she with
you?'
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 18:
Narrated 'Ursa:
The
Prophet asked Abu Bakr for 'Aisha's hand in marriage. Abu Bakr said
"But I am your brother." The Prophet said, "You are my
brother in Allah's religion and His Book, but she (Aisha) is lawful
for me to marry."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 19:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet said, "The best women are the riders of the camels and
the righteous among the women of Quraish. They are the kindest women
to their children in their childhood and the more careful women of the
property of their husbands."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 20:
Narrated Abu Burda's father:
Allah's
Apostle said, any man who has a slave girl whom he educates properly,
teaches good manners, manumits and marries her, will get a double reward
And if any man of the people of the Scriptures believes in his own prophet
and then believes in me too, he will (also) get a double reward And
any slave who fulfills his duty to his master and to his Lord, will
(also) get a double reward."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 21:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet said: Abraham did not tell lies except three. (One of them was)
when Abraham passed by a tyrant and (his wife) Sara was accompanying
him (Abu Huraira then mentioned the whole narration and said:) (The
tyrant) gave her Hajar. Sara said, "Allah saved me from the hands
of the Kafir (i.e. infidel) and gave me Hajar to serve me." (Abu
Huraira added:) That (Hajar) is your mother, O Banu Ma'-As-Sama' (i.e.,
the Arabs).
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 22:
Narrated Anas:
The
Prophet stayed for three days between Khaibar and Medina, and there
he consummated his marriage to Safiyya bint Huyai. I invited the Muslims
to the wedding banquet in which neither meat nor bread was offered.
He ordered for leather dining-sheets to be spread, and dates, dried
yoghurt and butter were laid on it, and that was the Prophet's wedding
banquet. The Muslims wondered, "Is she (Saffiyya) considered as
his wife or his slave girl?" Then they said, "If he orders
her to veil herself, she will be one of the mothers of the Believers;
but if he does not order her to veil herself, she will be a slave girl.
So when the Prophet proceeded from there, he spared her a space behind
him (on his she-camel) and put a screening veil between her and the
people.
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 23:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's
Apostle manumitted Safiyya and regarded her manumission as her Mahr.
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 24:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa'idi:
A
woman came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have
come to give you myself in marriage (without Mahr)." Allah's Apostle
looked at her. He looked at her carefully and fixed his glance on her
and then lowered his head. When the lady saw that he did not say anything,
she sat down. A man from his companions got up and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! If you are not in need of her, then marry her to me."
The Prophet said, "Have you got anything to offer?" The man
said, "No, by Allah, O Allah's Apostle!" The Prophet said
(to him), "Go to your family and see if you have something."
The man went and returned, saying, "No, by Allah, I have not found
anything." Allah's Apostle said, "(Go again) and look for
something, even if it is an iron ring." He went again and returned,
saying, "No, by Allah, O Allah's Apostle! I could not find even
an iron ring, but this is my Izar (waist sheet)." He had no rida.
He added, "I give half of it to her." Allah's Apostle said,
"What will she do with your Izar? If you wear it, she will be naked,
and if she wears it, you will be naked." So that man sat down for
a long while and then got up (to depart). When Allah's Apostle saw him
going, he ordered that he be called back. When he came, the Prophet
said, "How much of the Quran do you know?" He said, "I
know such Sura and such Sura," counting them. The Prophet said,
"Do you know them by heart?" He replied, "Yes."
The Prophet said, "Go, I marry her to you for that much of the
Quran which you have."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 25:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Abu
Hudhaifa bin 'Utba bin Rabi'a bin Abdi Shams who had witnessed the battle
of Badr along with the Prophet adopted Salim as his son, to whom he
married his niece, Hind bint Al-Walid bin 'Utba bin Rabi'a; and Salim
was the freed slave of an Ansar woman, just as the Prophet had adopted
Zaid as his son. It was the custom in the Pre-lslamic Period that if
somebody adopted a boy, the people would call him the son of the adoptive
father and he would be the latter's heir. But when Allah revealed the
Divine Verses: 'Call them by (the names of) their fathers . . . your
freed-slaves,' (33.5) the adopted persons were called by their fathers'
names. The one whose father was not known, would be regarded as a Maula
and your brother in religion. Later on Sahla bint Suhail bin 'Amr Al-Quraishi
Al-'Amiri--and she was the wife of Abu- Hudhaifa bin 'Utba--came to
the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! We used to consider Salim
as our (adopted) son, and now Allah has revealed what you know (regarding
adopted sons)." The sub-narrator then mentioned the rest of the
narration.
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 26:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's
Apostle entered upon Dubaa bint Az-Zubair and said to her, "Do
you have a desire to perform the Hajj?" She replied, "By Allah,
I feel sick." He said to her, "Intend to perform Hajj and
stipulate something by saying, 'O Allah, I will finish my Ihram at any
place where You stop me (i.e. I am unable to go further)." She
was the wife of Al-Miqdad bin Al-Aswad.
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 27:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet said, "A woman is married for four things, i.e., her wealth,
her family status, her beauty and her religion. So you should marry
the religious woman (otherwise) you will be a losers.
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 28:
Narrated Sahl:
A
man passed by Allah's Apostle and Allah s Apostle asked (his companions)
"What do you say about this (man)?" They replied "If
he asks for a lady's hand, he ought to be given her in marriage; and
if he intercedes (for someone) his intercessor should be accepted; and
if he speaks, he should be listened to." Allah's Apostle kept silent,
and then a man from among the poor Muslims passed by, an Allah's Apostle
asked (them) "What do you say about this man?" They replied,
"If he asks for a lady's hand in marriage he does not deserve to
be married, and he intercedes (for someone), his intercession should
not be accepted; And if he speaks, he should not be listened to.' Allah's
Apostle said, "This poor man is better than so many of the first
as filling the earth.'
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 29:
Narrated 'Ursa:
that
he asked 'Aisha regarding the Verse: 'If you fear that you shall not
be able to deal justly with the orphans (4.3) She said, "O my nephew!
This Verse refers to the orphan girl who is under the guardianship of
her guardian who likes her beauty and wealth and wishes to (marry her
and) curtails her Mahr. Such guardians have been forbidden to marry
them unless they do justice by giving them their full Mahr, and they
have been ordered to marry other than them. The people asked for the
verdict of Allah's Apostle after that, so Allah revealed: 'They ask
your instruction concerning the women . . . whom you desire to marry.'
(4.127) So Allah revealed to them that if the orphan girl had beauty
and wealth, they desired to marry her and for her family status. They
can only marry them if they give them their full Mahr. And if they had
no desire to marry them because of their lack of wealth and beauty,
they would leave them and marry other women. So, as they used to leave
them, when they had no interest, in them, they were forbidden to marry
them when they had such interest, unless they treated them justly and
gave them their full Mahr Apostle said, 'If at all there is evil omen,
it is in the horse, the woman and the house." a lady is to be warded
off. And the Statement of Allah: 'Truly, among your wives and your children,
there are enemies for you (i.e may stop you from the obedience of Allah)'
(64.14)
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 30:
Narrated Abdullah bin 'Umar:
Allah's
Apostle said, "Evil omen is in the women, the house and the horse.'
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 31:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Evil
omen was mentioned before the Prophet: The Prophet said, "If there
is evil omen in anything, it is in the house, the woman and the horse."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 32:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
Allah's
Apostle said, "If at all there is bad omen, it is in the horse,
the woman, and the house."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 33:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
The
Prophet said, "After me I have not left any affliction more harmful
to men than women."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 34:
Narrated 'Aisha :
Three
principles were established because of Barira: (i) When Banra was manumitted
she was given the option (to remain with her slave husband or not).
(ii) Allah's Apostle said "The Wala of the slave) is for the one
who manumits (the slave). (iii) When Allah's Apostle entered (the house),
he saw a cooking pot on the fire but he was given bread and meat soup
from the soup of the home. The Prophet said, "Didn't I see the
cooking pot (on the fire)?" It was said, "That is the meat
given in charity to Barira, and you do not eat the (things given in)
charity." The Prophet said, "It is an object of charity for
Barira, and it is a present for us."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 35:
Narrated Aisha"
(regarding)
the Verse: 'And if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly
with the orphans...' (4.3) It is about the orphan girl who is in the
custody of a man who is her guardian, and he intends to marry her because
of her wealth, but he treats her badly and does not manage her property
fairly and honestly. Such a man should marry women of his liking other
than her, two or three or four. 'Prohibited to you (for marriage) are:
...your foster-mothers (who suckled you).' (4.23) Marriage is prohibited
between persons having a foster suckling relationship corresponding
to a blood relationship which renders marriage unlawful.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 36:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(the
wife of the Prophet) that while Allah's Apostle was with her, she heard
a voice of a man asking permission to enter the house of Hafsa. 'Aisha
added: I said, "O Allah's Apostle! This man is asking permission
to enter your house." The Prophet said, "I think he is so-and-so,"
naming the foster-uncle of Hafsa. 'Aisha said, "If so-and-so,"
naming her foster uncle, "were living, could he enter upon me?"
The Prophet said, "Yes, for foster suckling relations make all
those things unlawful which are unlawful through corresponding birth
(blood) relations."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 37:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
It
was said to the Prophet, "Won't you marry the daughter of Hamza?"
He said, "She is my foster niece (brother's daughter). "
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 38:
Narrated Um Habiba:
(daughter
of Abu Sufyan) I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Marry my sister. the
daughter of Abu Sufyan." The Prophet said, "Do you like that?"
I replied, "Yes, for even now I am not your only wife and I like
that my sister should share the good with me." The Prophet said,
"But that is not lawful for me." I said, We have heard that
you want to marry the daughter of Abu Salama." He said, "(You
mean) the daughter of Um Salama?" I said, "Yes." He said,
"Even if she were not my step-daughter, she would be unlawful for
me to marry as she is my foster niece. I and Abu Salama were suckled
by Thuwaiba. So you should not present to me your daughters or your
sisters (in marriage)." Narrated 'Ursa; Thuwaiba was the freed
slave girl of Abu Lahb whom he had manumitted, and then she suckled
the Prophet. When Abu Lahb died, one of his relatives saw him in a dream
in a very bad state and asked him, "What have you encountered?"
Abu Lahb said, "I have not found any rest since I left you, except
that I have been given water to drink in this (the space between his
thumb and other fingers) and that is because of my manumitting Thuwaiba."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 39:
Narrated 'Aisha:
that
the Prophet entered upon her while a man was sitting with her. Signs
of anger seemed to appear on his face as if he disliked that. She said,
"Here is my (foster) brother." He said, "Be sure as to
who is your foster brother, for foster suckling relationship is established
only when milk is the only food of the child."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 40:
Narrated Aisha:
that
Aflah the brother of Abu Al-Qu'ais, her foster uncle, came, asking permission
to enter upon her after the Verse of Al-Hijab (the use of veils by women)
was revealed. 'Aisha added: I did not allow him to enter, but when Allah's
Apostle came, I told him what I had done, and he ordered me to give
him permission.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 41:
Narrated 'Uqba bin Al-Harith:
I
married a woman and then a black lady came to us and said, "I have
suckled you both (you and your wife)." So I came to the Prophet
and said, "I married so-and-so and then a black lady came to us
and said to me, 'I have suckled both of you.' But I think she is a liar."
The Prophet turned his face away from me and I moved to face his face,
and said, "She is a liar." The Prophet said, "How (can
you keep her as your wife) when that lady has said that she has suckled
both of you? So abandon (i.e., divorce) her (your wife)."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 42:
Narrated Um Habiba:
I
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Do you like to have (my sister) the daughter
of Abu Sufyan?" The Prophet said, "What shall I do (with her)?"
I said, "Marry her." He said, "Do you like that?"
I said, "(Yes), for even now I am not your only wife, so I like
that my sister should share you with me." He said, "She is
not lawful for me (to marry)." I said, "We have heard that
you want to marry." He said, "The daughter of Um Salama?"
I said, "Yes." He said, "Even if she were not my stepdaughter,
she should be unlawful for me to marry, for Thuwaiba suckled me and
her father (Abu Salama). So you should neither present your daughters,
nor your sisters, to me."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 43:
Narrated Um Habiba:
I
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Marry my sister, the daughter of Abu
Sufyan." He said, "Do you like that?" I said, "Yes,
for even now I am not your only wife; and the most beloved person to
share the good with me is my sister." The Prophet said, "But
that is not lawful for me (i.e., to be married to two sisters at a time.)"
I said, "O Allah's Apostle! By Allah, we have heard that you want
to marry Durra, the daughter of Abu Salama." He said, "You
mean the daughter of Um Salama?" I said, "Yes." He said,
"By Allah ! Even if she were not my stepdaughter, she would not
be lawful for me to marry, for she is my foster niece, for Thuwaiba
has suckled me and Abu Salama; so you should neither present your daughters,
nor your sisters to me."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 44:
Narrated Jabir:
Allah's
Apostle forbade that a woman should be married to man along with her
paternal or maternal aunt.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 45:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's
Apostle said, "A woman and her paternal aunt should not be married
to the same man; and similarly, a woman and her maternal aunt should
not be married to the same man."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 46:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet forbade that a woman should be married to a man along with her
paternal aunt or with her maternal aunt (at the same time). Az-Zuhri
(the sub-narrator) said: There is a similar order for the paternal aunt
of the father of one's wife, for 'Ursa told me that 'Aisha said, "What
is unlawful because of blood relations, is also unlawful because of
the corresponding foster suckling relations."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 47:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar :
Allah's
Apostle forbade Ash-Shighar, which means that somebody marries his daughter
to somebody else, and the latter marries his daughter to the former
without paying Mahr.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 48:
Narrated Hisham's father:
Khaula
bint Hakim was one of those ladies who presented themselves to the Prophet
for marriage. 'Aisha said, "Doesn't a lady feel ashamed for presenting
herself to a man?" But when the Verse: "(O Muhammad) You may
postpone (the turn of) any of them (your wives) that you please,' (33.51)
was revealed, " 'Aisha said, 'O Allah's Apostle! I do not see,
but, that your Lord hurries in pleasing you.' "
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 49:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The
Prophet got married while he was in the state of Ihram.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 50:
Narrated 'Ali:
I
said to Ibn 'Abbas, "During the battle of Khaibar the Prophet forbade
(Nikah) Al-Mut'a and the eating of donkey's meat."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 51:
Narrated Abu Jamra:
I
heard Ibn Abbas (giving a verdict) when he was asked about the Mut'a
with the women, and he permitted it (Nikah-al-Mut'a). On that a freed
slave of his said to him, "That is only when it is very badly needed
and women are scarce." On that, Ibn 'Abbas said, "Yes."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 52:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah and Salama bin Al-Akwa':
While
we were in an army, Allah's Apostle came to us and said, "You have
been allowed to do the Mut'a (marriage), so do it." Salama bin
Al-Akwa' said: Allah's Apostle's said, "If a man and a woman agree
(to marry temporarily), their marriage should last for three nights,
and if they like to continue, they can do so; and if they want to separate,
they can do so." I do not know whether that was only for us or
for all the people in general. Abu Abdullah (Al-Bukhari) said: 'Ali
made it clear that the Prophet said, "The Mut'a marriage has been
cancelled (made unlawful)."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 53:
Narrated Thabit Al-Banani:
I
was with Anas while his daughter was present with him. Anas said, "A
woman came to Allah's Apostle and presented herself to him, saying,
'O Allah's Apostle, have you any need for me (i.e. would you like to
marry me)?' "Thereupon Anas's daughter said, "What a shameless
lady she was ! Shame! Shame!" Anas said, "She was better than
you; she had a liking for the Prophet so she presented herself for marriage
to him."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 54:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
A
woman presented herself to the Prophet (for marriage). A man said to
him, "O Allah's Apostle! (If you are not in need of her) marry
her to me." The Prophet said, "What have you got?" The
man said, "I have nothing." The Prophet said (to him), "Go
and search for something) even if it were an iron ring." The man
went and returned saying, "No, I have not found anything, not even
an iron ring; but this is my (Izar) waist sheet, and half of it is for
her." He had no Rida' (upper garment). The Prophet said, "What
will she do with your waist sheet? If you wear it, she will have nothing
over her; and if she wears it, you will have nothing over you."
So the man sat down and when he had sat a long time, he got up (to leave).
When the Prophet saw him (leaving), he called him back, or the man was
called (for him), and he said to the man, "How much of the Quran
do you know (by heart)?" The man replied I know such Sura and such
Sura (by heart)," naming the Suras The Prophet said, "I have
married her to you for what you know of the Quran "
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 55:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar
:
'Umar
bin Al-Khattab said, "When Hafsa bint 'Umar became a widow after
the death of (her husband) Khunais bin Hudhafa As-Sahmi who had been
one of the companions of the Prophet, and he died at Medina. I went
to 'Uthman bin 'Affan and presented Hafsa (for marriage) to him. He
said, "I will think it over.' I waited for a few days, then he
met me and said, 'It seems that it is not possible for me to marry at
present.' " 'Umar further said, "I met Abu Bakr As-Siddique
and said to him, 'If you wish, I will marry my daughter Hafsa to you."
Abu Bakr kept quiet and did not say anything to me in reply. I became
more angry with him than with 'Uthman. I waited for a few days and then
Allah's Apostle asked for her hand, and I gave her in marriage to him.
Afterwards I met Abu Bakr who said, 'Perhaps you became angry with me
when you presented Hafsa to me and I did not give you a reply?' I said,
'Yes.' Abu Bakr said, 'Nothing stopped me to respond to your offer except
that I knew that Allah's Apostle had mentioned her, and I never wanted
to let out the secret of Allah's Apostle. And if Allah's Apostle had
refused her, I would have accepted her.' "
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 56:
Narrated Zainab bint Salama:
Um
Habiba said to Allah's Apostle "We have heard that you want to
marry Durra bint Abu-Salama." Allah's Apostle said, "Can she
be married along with Um Salama (her mother)? Even if I have not married
Um Salama, she would not be lawful for me to marry, for her father is
my foster brother." 'And there is no blame on you if you make hint
of betrothal or conceal it in your hearts. Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Forbearing.' (2.235) Ibn 'Abbas said, "Hint your intention of marrying'
is made by saying (to the widow) for example: "I want to marry,
and I wish that Allah will make a righteous lady available for me.'
" Al-Qasim said: One may say to the widow: 'I hold all respect
for you, and I am interested in you; Allah will bring you much good,
or something similar 'Ata said: One should hint his intention, and should
not declare it openly. One may say: 'I have some need. Have good tidings.
Praise be to Allah; you are fit to remarry.' She (the widow) may say
in reply: I am listening to what you say,' but she should not make a
promise. Her guardian should not make a promise (to somebody to get
her married to him) without her knowledge. But if, while still in the
Iddat period, she makes a promise to marry somebody, and he ultimately
marries her, they are not to be separated by divorce (i.e., the marriage
is valid).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 57:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's
Apostle said (to me), "You were shown to me in a dream. An angel
brought you to me, wrapped in a piece of silken cloth, and said to me,
'This is your wife.' I removed the piece of cloth from your face, and
there you were. I said to myself. 'If it is from Allah, then it will
surely be.' "
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 58:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
A
woman came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have
come to you to present myself to you (for marriage)." Allah's Apostle
glanced at her. He looked at her carefully and fixed his glance on her
and then lowered his head. When the lady saw that he did not say anything,
she sat down. A man from his companions got up and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! If you are not in need of her, then marry her to me."
The Prophet said, "Have you got anything to offer." The man
said, 'No, by Allah, O Allah's Apostle!" The Prophet said (to him),
"Go to your family and try to find something." So the man
went and returned, saying, "No, by Allah, O Allah's Apostle! I
have not found anything." The Prophet said, "Go again and
look for something, even if it were an iron ring." He went and
returned, saying, "No, by Allah, O Allah's Apostle! I could not
find even an iron ring, but this is my Izar (waist sheet).' He had no
Rida (upper garment). He added, "I give half of it to her."
Allah's Apostle said "What will she do with your Izar? If you wear
it, she will have nothing over herself thereof (will be naked); and
if she wears it, then you will have nothing over yourself thereof '
So the man sat for a long period and then got up (to leave). When Allah's
Apostle saw him leaving, he ordered that he e called back. When he came,
the Prophet asked (him), "How much of the Qur'an do you know (by
heart)?" The man replied, I know such Sura and such Sura and such
Sura," naming the suras. The Prophet said, "Can you recite
it by heart?" He said, 'Yes." The Prophet said, "Go I
let you marry her for what you know of the Quran (as her Mahr).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 59:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(as
regards the Verse): 'And about what is recited unto you in the Book,
concerning orphan girls to whom you give not the prescribed portions
and yet, whom you desire to marry.' (4.127) This Verse is about the
female orphan who is under the guardianship of a man with whom she shares
her property and he has more right over her (than anybody else) but
does not like to marry her, so he prevents her, from marrying somebody
else, lest he should share the property with him.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 60:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:
When
Hafsa, 'Umar's daughter became a widow because of the death of her (husband)
Ibn Hudhafa As-Sahmi who was one of the companion of the Prophet and
the one of the Badr warriors and died at Medina, 'Umar said, "I
met 'Uthman bin 'Affan and gave him an offer, saying, 'If you wish,
I will marry Hafsa to you.' He said. 'I will think it over' I waited
for a few days, then he met me and said, 'I have made up my mind not
to marry at present' "Umar added, "Then I met Abu Bakr and
said to him, 'If you wish, I will marry Hafsa to you.' "
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 61:
Narrated Al-Hasan:
concerning
the Verse: 'Do not prevent them' (2.232) Ma'qil bin Yasar told me that
it was revealed in his connection. He said, "I married my sister
to a man and he divorced her, and when her days of 'Idda (three menstrual
periods) were over, the man came again and asked for her hand, but I
said to him, 'I married her to you and made her your bed (your wife)
and favored you with her, but you divorced her. Now you come to ask
for her hand again? No, by Allah, she will never go back to you (again)!'
That man was not a bad man and his wife wanted to go back to him. So
Allah revealed this Verse: 'Do not prevent them.' (2.232) So I said,
'Now I will do it (let her go back to him), O Allah's Apostle."So
he married her to him again.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 62:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(regarding
His Statement): 'They ask your instruction concerning the women. Say:
Allah instructs you about them ...' (4.127) It is about the female orphan
who is under the guardianship of a man with whom she shares her property
and he does not want to marry her and dislikes that someone else should
marry her, lest he should share the property with him, so he prevents
her from marrying. So Allah forbade such a guardian to do so (i.e. to
prevent her from marrying).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 63:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
While
we were sitting in the company of the Prophet a woman came to him and
presented herself (for marriage) to him. The Prophet looked at her,
lowering his eyes and raising them, but did not give a reply. One of
his companions said, "Marry her to me O Allah's Apostle!"
The Prophet asked (him), "Have you got anything?" He said,
"I have got nothing." The Prophet said, "Not even an
iron ring?" He Sad, "Not even an iron ring, but I will tear
my garment into two halves and give her one half and keep the other
half." The Prophet; said, "No. Do you know some of the Quran
(by heart)?" He said, "Yes." The Prophet said, "Go,
I have agreed to marry her to you with what you know of the Qur'an (as
her Mahr)." 'And for those who have no courses (i.e. they are still
immature). (65.4) And the 'Iddat for the girl before puberty is three
months (in the above Verse).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 64:
Narrated 'Aisha:
that
the Prophet married her when she was six years old and he consummated
his marriage when she was nine years old, and then she remained with
him for nine years (i.e., till his death).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 65:
Narrated 'Aisha:
that
the Prophet married her when she was six years old and he consummated
his marriage when she was nine years old. Hisham said: I have been informed
that 'Aisha remained with the Prophet for nine years (i.e. till his
death)." what you know of the Quran (by heart)'
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 66:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
A
woman came to Allah's Apostle and said, "I present myself (to you)
(for marriage). She stayed for a long while, then a man said, "If
you are not in need of her then marry her to me." The Prophet said,
"Have you got anything m order to pay her Mahr?" He said,
"I have nothing with me except my Izar (waist sheet)." The
Prophet said, "If you give her your Izar, you will have no Izar
to wear, (so go) and search for something. He said, "I could not
find anything." The Prophet said, "Try (to find something),
even if it were an iron ring But he was not able to find (even that)
The Prophet said (to him). "Do you memorize something of the Qur'an?"
"Yes. ' he said, "such Sura and such Sura," naming those
Suras The Prophet said, "We have married her to you for what you
know of the Quran (by heart)."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 67:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet said, "A matron should not be given in marriage except
after consulting her; and a virgin should not be given in marriage except
after her permission." The people asked, "O Allah's Apostle!
How can we know her permission?" He said, "Her silence (indicates
her permission)."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 68:
Narrated 'Aisha:
I
said, "O Allah's Apostle! A virgin feels shy." He said, "Her
consent is (expressed by) her silence."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 69:
Narrated Khansa bint Khidam Al-Ansariya:
that
her father gave her in marriage when she was a matron and she disliked
that marriage. So she went to Allah's Apostle and he declared that marriage
invalid.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 70:
Narrated Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid and Majammi bin
Yazid.
the
same ,Hadith above: A man called Khidam married a daughter of his (to
somebody) against her consent. 'If you fear that you shall not be able
to deal justly with the orphan girls then marry (other) women of your
choice.' (4.3) And if somebody says to the guardian (of a woman), "Marry
me to so-and-so," and the guardian remained silent or said to him,
"What have you got?" And the other said, "I have so much
and so much (Mahr)," or kept quiet, and then the guardian said,
"I have married her to you," then the marriage is valid (legal).
This narration was told by Sahl on the authority of the Prophet
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 71:
Narrated 'Ursa bin Az-Zubair:
that
he asked 'Aisha, saying to her, "O Mother! (In what connection
was this Verse revealed):
'If
you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with orphan girls
(to the end of the verse) that your right hands possess?" (4.3)
Aisha said, "O my nephew! It was about the female orphan under
the protection of her guardian who was interested in her beauty and
wealth and wanted to marry her with a little or reduced Mahr. So such
guardians were forbidden to marry female orphans unless they deal with
them justly and give their full Mahr; and they were ordered to marry
women other than them."'Aisha added, "(Later) the people asked
Allah's Apostle, for instructions, and then Allah revealed: 'They ask
your instruction concerning the women . . . And yet whom you desire
to marry.' (4.127) So Allah revealed to them in this Verse that-if a
female orphan had wealth and beauty, they desired to marry her and were
interested in her noble descent and the reduction of her Mahr; but if
she was not desired by them because of her lack in fortune and beauty
they left her and married some other woman. So, as they used to leave
her when they had no interest in her, they had no right to marry her
if they had the desire to do so, unless they deal justly with her and
gave her a full amount of Mahr."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 72:
Narrated Sahl:
A
woman came to the Prophet,, and presented herself to him (for marriage).
He said, "I am not in need of women these days." Then a man
said, "O Allah's Apostle! Marry her to me." The Prophet asked
him, "What have you got?" He said, "I have got nothing."
The Prophet said, "Give her something, even an iron ring."
He said, "I have got nothing." The Prophet asked (him), "How
much of the Quran do you know (by heart)?" He said, "So much
and so much." The Prophet said, "I have married her to you
for what you know of the Quran."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 73:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The
Prophet decreed that one should not try to cancel a bargain already
agreed upon between some other persons (by offering a bigger price).
And a man should not ask for the hand of a girl who is already engaged
to his Muslim brother, unless the first suitor gives her up, or allows
him to ask for her hand.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 74:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet said, "Beware of suspicion (about others), as suspicion
is the falsest talk, and do not spy upon each other, and do not listen
to the evil talk of the people about others' affairs, and do not have
enmity with one another, but be brothers. And none should ask for the
hand of a girl who is already engaged to his (Muslim) brother, but one
should wait till the first suitor marries her or leaves her."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 75:
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
"When
Hafsa became a widow," Umar said, "I met Abu Bakr and said
to him, 'If you wish I will marry Hafsa bint 'Umar to you.' I waited
for a few days then Allah's Apostle asked for her hand. Later Abu Bakr
met me and said, 'Nothing stopped me from returning to you concerning
your offer except that I knew that Allah's Apostle had mentioned (his
wish to marry) her, and I could never let out the secret of Allah's
Apostle . If he had left her, I would have accepted her.' "
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 76:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Two
men came from the east and delivered speeches, and the Prophet said,
"Some eloquent speech has the in fluency of magic (e.g., some people
refuse to do something and then a good eloquent speaker addresses them
and then they agree to do that very thing after his speech). "
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 77:
Narrated Ar-Rabi':
(the
daughter of Muawwidh bin Afra) After the consummation of my marriage,
the Prophet came and sat on my bed as far from me as you are sitting
now, and our little girls started beating the tambourines and reciting
elegiac verses mourning my father who had been killed in the battle
of Badr. One of them said, "Among us is a Prophet who knows what
will happen tomorrow." On that the Prophet said, "Leave this
(saying) and keep on saying the verses which you had been saying before."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 78:
Narrated Anas:
Abdur
Rahman bin 'Auf married a woman and gave her gold equal to the weight
of a date stone (as Mahr). When the Prophet noticed the signs of cheerfulness
of the marriage (on his face) and asked him about it, he said, "I
have married a woman and gave (her) gold equal to a date stone in weight
(as Mahr)."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 79:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa'idi:
While
I was (sitting) among the people in the company of Allah's Apostle a
woman stood up and said, "O Allah's Apostle! She has given herself
in marriage to you; please give your opinion of her." The Prophet
did not give her any reply. She again stood up and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! She has given herself (in marriage) to you; so please give
your opinion of her. The Prophet did not give her any reply. She again
stood up for the third time and said, "She has given herself in
marriage to you: so give your opinion of her." So a man stood up
and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Marry her to me." The Prophet
asked him, "Have you got anything?" He said, "No."
The Prophet said, "Go and search for something, even if it were
an iron ring." The man went and searched and then returned saying,
"I could not find anything, not even an iron ring." Then the
Prophet said, "Do you know something of the Quran (by heart)?"
He replied, "I know (by heart) such Sura and such Sura." The
Prophet said, "Go! I have married her to you for what you know
of the Quran (by heart)."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 80:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
The
Prophet said to a man, "Marry, even with (a Mahr equal to) an iron
ring."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 81:
Narrated 'Uqba:
The
Prophet said: "The stipulations most entitled to be abided by are
those with which you are given the right to enjoy the (women's) private
parts (i.e. the stipulations of the marriage contract)."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 82:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet said, "It is not lawful for a woman (at the time of wedding)
to ask for the divorce of her sister (i.e. the other wife of her would-be
husband) in order to have everything for herself, for she will take
only what has been written for her."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 83:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
'Abdur-Rahman
bin 'Auf came to Allah's Apostle and he had marks of Sufra (yellow perfume).
Allah's Apostle asked him (about those marks). 'AbdurRahman bin Auf
told him that he had married a woman from the Ansar. The Prophet asked,
"How much Mahr did you pay her?" He said, "I paid gold
equal to the weight of a date stone." Allah's Apostle said to him,
"Give a wedding banquet, even if with one sheep."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 84:
Narrated Anas:
The
Prophet offered a wedding banquet on the occasion of his marriage to
Zainab, and provided a good meal for the Muslims. Then he went out as
was his custom on marrying, he came to the dwelling places of the mothers
of the Believers (i.e. his wives) invoking good (on them), and they
were invoking good (on him). Then he departed (and came back) and saw
two men (still sitting there). So he left again. I do not remember whether
I informed him or he was informed (by somebody else) of their departure)."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 85:
Narrated Anas:
The
Prophet saw the traces of Sufra (yellow perfume) on Abdur-Rahman bin
'Auf and said, "What is this?" 'Abdur-Rahman, said, "I
have married a woman and have paid gold equal to the weight of a datestone
(as her Mahr). The Prophet said to him, "May Allah bless you: Offer
a wedding banquet even with one sheep."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 86:
Narrated 'Aisha:
When
the Prophet married me, my mother came to me and made me enter the house
where I saw some women from the Ansar who said, "May you prosper
and have blessings and have good omen."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 87:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet said, "A prophet among the prophets went for a military
expedition and said to his people: "A man who has married a lady
and wants to consummate his marriage with her and he has not done so
yet, should not accompany me.' "
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 88:
Narrated 'Ursa:
The
Prophet wrote the (marriage contract) with 'Aisha while she was six
years old and consummated his marriage with her while she was nine years
old and she remained with him for nine years (i.e. till his death).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 89:
Narrated Anas:
The
Prophet stayed for three days at a place between Khaibar and Medina,
and there he consummated his marriage with Safiyya bint Huyay. I invited
the Muslims to a banquet which included neither meat nor bread. The
Prophet ordered for the leather dining sheets to be spread, and then
dates, dried yogurt and butter were provided over it, and that was the
Walima (banquet) of the Prophet. The Muslims asked whether Safiyya would
be considered as his wife or as a slave girl of what his right hands
possessed. Then they said, "If the Prophet screens her from the
people, then she Is the Prophet's wife but if he does not screen her,
then she is a slave girl." So when the Prophet proceeded, he made
a place for her (on the camel) behind him and screened her from people.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 90:
Narrated Aisha:
When
the Prophet married me, my mother came to me and made me enter the house
(of the Prophet) and nothing surprised me but the coming of Allah's
Apostle to me in the forenoon.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 91:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
Allah's
Apostle said, "Did you get Anmat?" I said, 'O Allah's Apostle!
From where can we have Anmat?" The Prophet said, "Soon you
will have them Anmat)
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 92p:
Narrated 'Aisha:
that
she prepared a lady for a man from the Ansar as his bride and the Prophet
said, "O 'Aisha! Haven't you got any amusement (during the marriage
ceremony) as the Ansar like amusement?"
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 92m:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
"Whenever
the Prophet passed by (my mother Um-Sulaim) he used to enter her and
greet her. Anas further said: Once the Prophet way a bridegroom during
his marriage with Zainab, Um Sulaim said to me, "Let us give a
gift to Allah's Apostle ." I said to her, "Do it." So
she prepared Haisa (a sweet dish) made from dates, butter and dried
yoghurt and she sent it with me to him. I took it to him and he said,
"Put it down," and ordered me to call some men whom he named,
and to invite whomever I would meet. I did what he ordered me to do,
and when I returned, I found the house crowded with people and saw the
Prophet keeping his hand over the Haisa and saying over it whatever
Allah wished (him to say). Then he called the men in batches of ten
to eat of it, and he said to them, "Mention the Name of Allah,
and each man should eat of the dish the nearest to him." When all
of them had finished their meals, some of them left and a few remained
there talking, over which I felt unhappy. Then the Prophet went out
towards the dwelling places (of his wives) and I too, went out after
him and told him that those people had left. Then he returned and entered
his dwelling place and let the curtains fall while I was in (his) dwelling
place, and he was reciting the Verses:-- 'O you who believe! Enter not
the Prophet's house until leave is given you for a meal, (and then)
not (as early as) to what for its preparation. But when you are invited,
enter, and when you have taken your meals, disperse without sitting
for a talk. Verily such (behavior) annoys the Prophet; and he would
be shy of (asking) you (to go), but Allah is not shy of (telling you)
the Truth.' (33-53) Abu Uthman said: Anas said, "I served the Prophet
for ten years."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 93:
Narrated 'Aisha:
that
she borrowed a necklace from Asma' and then it got lost. So Allah's
Apostle
sent
some people from his companions in search of it. In the meantime the
stated time for the prayer became due and they offered their prayer
without ablution. When they came to the Prophet, they complained about
it to him, so the Verse regarding Tayammum was revealed .
Usaid
bin Hudair said, "(O 'Aisha!) may Allah bless you with a good reward,
for by Allah, never did a difficulty happen in connection with you,
but Allah made an escape from it for you, and brought Allah's Blessings
for the Muslims."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 94:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The
Prophet said, "If anyone of you, when having sexual intercourse
with his wife, says: Bismillah, Allahumma jannibni-Sh-Shaitan wa jannib-ish-Shaitan
ma razaqtana, and if it is destined that they should have a child, then
Satan will never be able to harm him."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 95:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
I
was ten years old when Allah's Apostle arrived at Medina. My mother
and aunts used to urge me to serve the Prophet regularly, and I served
him for ten years. When the Prophet died I was twenty years old, and
I knew about the order of Al-Hijab (veiling of ladies) more than any
other person when it was revealed. It was revealed for the first time
when Allah's Apostle had consummated his marriage with Zainab bint Jahsh.
When the day dawned, the Prophet was a bridegroom and he invited the
people to a banquet, so they came, ate, and then all left except a few
who remained with the Prophet for a long time. The Prophet got up and
went out, and I too went out with him so that those people might leave
too. The Prophet proceeded and so did I, till he came to the threshold
of 'Aisha's dwelling place. Then thinking that these people have left
by then, he returned and so did I along with him till he entered upon
Zainab and behold, they were still sitting and had not gone. So the
Prophet again went away and I went away along with him. When we reached
the threshold of 'Aisha's dwelling place, he thought that they had left,
and so he returned and I too, returned along with him and found those
people had left. Then the Prophet drew a curtain between me and him,
and the Verses of Al-Hijab were revealed.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 96:
Narrated Anas:
When
'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf married an Ansari woman, the Prophet asked him,
"How much Mahr did you give her?" 'Abdur-Rahman said, "Gold
equal to the weight of a date stone." Anas added: When they (i.e.
the Prophet and his companions) arrived at Medina, the emigrants stayed
at the Ansar's houses. 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf stayed at Sad bin Ar-Rabi's
house. Sad said to 'Abdur-Rahman, "I will divide and share my property
with you and will give one of my two wives to you." 'Abdur-Rahman
said, "May Allah bless you, your wives and property (I am not in
need of that; but kindly show me the way to the market)." So 'Abdur-Rahman
went to the market and traded there gaining a profit of some dried yoghurt
and butter, and married (an Ansari woman). The Prophet said to him,
"Give a banquet, even if with one sheep."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 97:
Narrated Anas:
The
Prophet did not give a better wedding banquet on the occasion of marrying
any of his wives than the one he gave on marrying Zainab, and that banquet
was with (consisted of) one sheep.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 98:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's
Apostle manumitted Safiyya and then married her, and her Mahr was her
manumission, and he gave a wedding banquet with Hais (a sort of sweet
dish made from butter, cheese and dates).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 99:
Narrated Anas:
The
Prophet consummated his marriage with a woman (Zainab), so he sent me
to invite men to the meals.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 100:
Narrated Thabit:
The
marriage of Zainab bint Jahash was mentioned in the presence of Anas
and he said, "I did not see the Prophet giving a better banquet
on marrying any of his wives than the one he gave on marrying Zainab.
He then gave a banquet with one sheep."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 101:
Narrated Safiyya bint Shaiba:
The
Prophet gave a banquet with two Mudds of barley on marrying some of
his wives. (1 Mudd= 1 3/4 of a kilogram) .
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 102:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:
Allah's
Apostle said, "If anyone of you is invites to a wedding banquet,
he must go for it (accept the invitation) ."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 103:
Narrated Abu Musa:
The
Prophet said, "Set the captives free, accept the invitation (to
a wedding banquet), and visit the patients."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 104:
Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib:
The
Prophet ordered us to do seven (things) and forbade us from seven. He
ordered us to visit the patients, to follow the funeral procession,
to reply to the sneezer (i.e., say to him, 'Yarhamuka-l-lah (May Allah
bestow His Mercy upon you), if he says 'Al-hamdulillah' (Praise be to
Allah), to help others to fulfill their oaths, to help the oppressed,
to greet (whomever one should meet), and to accept the invitation (to
a wedding banquet). He forbade us to wear golden rings, to use silver
utensils, to use Mayathir (cushions of silk stuffed with cotton and
placed under the rider on the saddle), the Qasiyya (linen clothes containing
silk brought from an Egyptian town), the Istibraq (thick silk) and the
Dibaj (another kind of silk). (See Hadith No. 539 and 753).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 105:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
Abu
Usaid As-Sa'di invited Allah's Apostle to his wedding party and his
wife who was the bride, served them on that day. Do you know what drink
she gave Allah's Apostle? She had soaked some dates for him (in water)
overnight, and when he had finished his meal she gave him that drink
(of soaked dates).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 106:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
worst food is that of a wedding banquet to which only the rich are invited
while the poor are not invited. And he who refuses an invitation (to
a banquet) disobeys Allah and His Apostle .
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 107:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet said, "If I am invited to a meal of trotters I will accept
it; and if I am given a trotter as a present I will accept it."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 108:
Narrated Nafi':
Abdullah
bin 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle said, 'Accept the marriage invitation
if you are invited to it.' " Ibn 'Umar used to accept the invitation
whether to a wedding banquet or to any other party, even when he was
fasting.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 109:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Once
the Prophet saw some women and children coming from a wedding party.
He got up energetically and happily and said, "By Allah! You (i.e.,
the Ansar) are the most beloved of all people to me."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 110:
Narrated Aisha:
(the
wife of the Prophet) I bought a cushion having on it pictures (of animals).
When Allah's Apostle saw it, he stood at the door and did not enter.
I noticed the sign of disapproval on his face and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! I repent to Allah and His Apostle. What sin have I committed?'
Allah's Apostle said. "What is this cushion?" I said, "I
have bought it for you so that you may sit on it and recline on it."
Allah's Apostle said, "The makers of these pictures will be punished
on the Day of Resurrection, and it will be said to them, 'Give life
to what you have created (i.e., these pictures).' " The Prophet
added, "The Angels of (Mercy) do not enter a house in which there
are pictures (of animals)."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 111:
Narrated Sahl:
When
Abu Usaid As-Sa'idi got married, he invited the Prophet and his companions.
None prepared the food for them and brought it to them but his wife.
She soaked some dates in water in a stone pot overnight, and when the
Prophet had finished his food, she provided him with that drink (of
soaked dates).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 112:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
Abu
Usaid As-Sa'idi invited the Prophet to his wedding party and his wife
served him on that day, and she was the bride. She said (or Sahl said),
"Do you know what she soaked for Allah's Apostle? She soaked some
dates for him (in water) in a drinking bowl overnight."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 113:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's
Apostle said, "The woman is like a rib; if you try to straighten
her, she will break. So if you want to get benefit from her, do so while
she still has some crookedness."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 114:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet said, "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should
not hurt (trouble) his neighbor. And I advise you to take care of the
women, for they are created from a rib and the most crooked portion
of the rib is its upper part; if you try to straighten it, it will break,
and if you leave it, it will remain crooked, so I urge you to take care
of the women."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 115:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
During
the lifetime of the Prophet we used to avoid chatting leisurely and
freely with our wives lest some Divine inspiration might be revealed
concerning us. But when the Prophet had died, we started chatting leisurely
and freely (with them).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 116:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:
The
Prophet said, "Everyone of you is a guardian and everyone of you
is responsible (for his wards). A ruler is a guardian and is responsible(for
his subjects); a man is a guardian of his family and responsible (for
them); a wife is a guardian of her husband's house and she is responsible
(for it), a slave is a guardian of his master's property and is responsible
(for that). Beware! All of you are guardians and are responsible (for
your wards)."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 117:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Eleven
women sat (at a place) and promised and contracted that they would not
conceal anything of the news of their husbands. The first one said,
"My husband is like the meat of a lean weak camel which is kept
on the top of a mountain which is neither easy to climb, nor is the
meat fat, so that one might put up with the trouble of fetching it."
The second one said, "I shall not relate my husband's news, for
I fear that I may not be able to finish his story, for if I describe
him, I will mention all his defects and bad traits." The third
one said, "My husband is a tall man; if I describe him (and he
hears of that) he will divorce me, and if I keep quiet, he will neither
divorce me nor treat me as a wife." The fourth one said, "My
husband is a moderate person like the night of Tihama which is neither
hot nor cold. I am neither afraid of him, nor am I discontented with
him." The fifth one said, "My husband, when entering (the
house) is a leopard, and when going out, is a lion. He does not ask
about whatever is in the house." The sixth one said, "If my
husband eats. he eats too much (leaving the dishes empty), and if he
drinks he leaves nothing, and if he sleeps he sleeps alone (away from
me) covered in garments and does not stretch his hands here and there
so as to know how I fare (get along)." The seventh one said, "My
husband is a wrong-doer or weak and foolish. All the defects are present
in him. He may injure your head or your body or may do both." The
eighth one said, "My husband is soft to touch like a rabbit and
smells like a Zarnab (a kind of good smelling grass)." The ninth
one said, "My husband is a tall generous man wearing a long strap
for carrying his sword. His ashes are abundant and his house is near
to the people who would easily consult him." The tenth one said,
"My husband is Malik, and what is Malik? Malik is greater than
whatever I say about him. (He is beyond and above all praises which
can come to my mind). Most of his camels are kept at home (ready to
be slaughtered for the guests) and only a few are taken to the pastures.
When the camels hear the sound of the lute (or the tambourine) they
realize that they are going to be slaughtered for the guests."
The eleventh one said, "My husband is Abu Zar and what is Abu Zar
(i.e., what should I say about him)? He has given me many ornaments
and my ears are heavily loaded with them and my arms have become fat
(i.e., I have become fat). And he has pleased me, and I have become
so happy that I feel proud of myself. He found me with my family who
were mere owners of sheep and living in poverty, and brought me to a
respected family having horses and camels and threshing and purifying
grain . Whatever I say, he does not rebuke or insult me. When I sleep,
I sleep till late in the morning, and when I drink water (or milk),
I drink my fill. The mother of Abu Zar and what may one say in praise
of the mother of Abu Zar? Her saddle bags were always full of provision
and her house was spacious. As for the son of Abu Zar, what may one
say of the son of Abu Zar? His bed is as narrow as an unsheathed sword
and an arm of a kid (of four months) satisfies his hunger. As for the
daughter of Abu Zar, she is obedient to her father and to her mother.
She has a fat well-built body and that arouses the jealousy of her husband's
other wife. As for the (maid) slave girl of Abu Zar, what may one say
of the (maid) slavegirl of Abu Zar? She does not uncover our secrets
but keeps them, and does not waste our provisions and does not leave
the rubbish scattered everywhere in our house." The eleventh lady
added, "One day it so happened that Abu Zar went out at the time
when the milk was being milked from the animals, and he saw a woman
who had two sons like two leopards playing with her two breasts. (On
seeing her) he divorced me and married her. Thereafter I married a noble
man who used to ride a fast tireless horse and keep a spear in his hand.
He gave me many things, and also a pair of every kind of livestock and
said, 'Eat (of this), O Um Zar, and give provision to your relatives."
She added, "Yet, all those things which my second husband gave
me could not fill the smallest utensil of Abu Zar's." 'Aisha then
said: Allah's Apostle said to me, "I am to you as Abu Zar was to
his wife Um Zar."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 118:
Narrated 'Ursa:
Aisha
said, "While the Ethiopians were playing with their small spears,
Allah's Apostle screened me behind him and I watched (that display)
and kept on watching till I left on my own." So you may estimate
of what age a little girl may listen to amusement.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 119:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas :
I
had been eager to ask 'Umar bin Al-Khattab about the two ladies from
among the wives of the Prophet regarding whom Allah said 'If you two
(wives of the Prophet namely Aisha and Hafsa) turn in repentance to
Allah, your hearts are indeed so inclined (to oppose what the Prophet
likes). (66.4) till 'Umar performed the Hajj and I too, performed the
Hajj along with him. (On the way) 'Umar went aside to answer the call
of nature, and I also went aside along with him carrying a tumbler full
of water, and when 'Umar had finished answering the call of nature,
I poured water over his hands and he performed the ablution. Then I
said to him, "O chief of the Believers! Who were the two ladies
from among the wives of the Prophet regarding whom Allah said: 'If you
two (wives of the Prophet) turn in repentance to Allah your hearts are
indeed so inclined (to oppose what the Prophet likes)?" (66.4)
He said, "I am astonished at your question, O Ibn Abbas. They were
'Aisha and Hafsa." Then 'Umar went on narrating the Hadith and
said, "I and an Ansari neighbor of mine from Bani Umaiyya bin Zaid
who used to live in Awali-al-Medina, used to visit the Prophet in turn.
He used to go one day and I another day. When I went, I would bring
him the news of what had happened that day regarding the Divine Inspiration
and other things, and when he went, he used to do the same for me. We,
the people of Quraish used to have the upper hand over our wives, but
when we came to the Ansar, we found that their women had the upper hand
over their men, so our women also started learning the ways of the Ansari
women. I shouted at my wife and she retorted against me and I disliked
that she should answer me back. She said to me, 'Why are you so surprised
at my answering you back? By Allah, the wives of the Prophet answer
him back and some of them may leave (does not speak to) him throughout
the day till the night.' The (talk) scared me and I said to her, 'Whoever
has done so will be ruined!' Then I proceeded after dressing myself,
and entered upon Hafsa and said to her, 'Does anyone of you keep the
Prophet angry till night?' She said, 'Yes.' I said, 'You are a ruined
losing person! Don't you fear that Allah may get angry for the anger
of Allah's Apostle and thus you will be ruined? So do not ask more from
the Prophet and do not answer him back and do not give up talking to
him. Ask me whatever you need and do not be tempted to imitate your
neighbor (i.e., 'Aisha) in her manners for she is more charming than
you and more beloved to the Prophet ." Umar added,"At that
time a talk was circulating among us that (the tribe of) Ghassan were
preparing their horses to invade us. My Ansari companion, on the day
of his turn, went (to the town) and returned to us at night and knocked
at my door violently and asked if I was there. I became horrified and
came out to him. He said, 'Today a great thing has happened.' I asked,
'What is it? Have (the people of) Ghassan come?' He said, 'No, but (What
has happened) is greater and more horrifying than that: Allah's Apostle;
has divorced his wives. 'Umar added, "The Prophet kept away from
his wives and I said "Hafsa is a ruined loser.' I had already thought
that most probably this (divorce) would happen in the near future. So
I dressed myself and offered the morning prayer with the Prophet and
then the Prophet; entered an upper room and stayed there in seclusion.
I entered upon Hafsa and saw her weeping. I asked, 'What makes you weep?
Did I not warn you about that? Did the Prophet divorce you all?' She
said, 'I do not know. There he is retired alone in the upper room.'
I came out and sat near the pulpit and saw a group of people sitting
around it and some of them were weeping. I sat with them for a while
but could not endure the situation, so I went to the upper room where
the Prophet; was and said to a black slave of his, 'Will you get the
permission (of the Prophet ) for 'Umar (to enter)?' The slave went in,
talked to the Prophet about it and then returned saying, 'I have spoken
to the Prophet and mentioned you but he kept quiet.' Then I returned
and sat with the group of people sitting near the pulpit. but I could
not bear the situation and once again I said to the slave, 'Will you
get the permission for 'Umar?' He went in and returned saying, 'I mentioned
you to him but he kept quiet.' So I returned again and sat with the
group of people sitting near the pulpit, but I could not bear the situation,
and so I went to the slave and said, 'Will you get the permission for
'Umar?' He went in and returned to me saying, 'I mentioned you to him
but he kept quiet.' When I was leaving, behold! The slave called me,
saying, 'The Prophet has given you permission.' Then I entered upon
Allah's Apostle and saw him Lying on a bed made of stalks of date palm
leaves and there was no bedding between it and him. The stalks left
marks on his side and he was leaning on a leather pillow stuffed with
date-palm fires. I greeted him and while still standing I said, 'O Allah's
Apostle! Have you divorced your wives?' He looked at me and said, 'No.'
I said, 'Allah Akbar!' And then, while still standing, I said chatting,
'Will you heed what I say, O Allah's Apostle? We, the people of Quraish
used to have power over our women, but when we arrived at Medina we
found that the men (here) were overpowered by their women.' The Prophet
smiled and then I said to him, 'Will you heed what I say, O Allah's
Apostle? I entered upon Hafsa and said to her, "Do not be tempted
to imitate your companion ('Aisha), for she is more charming than you
and more beloved to the Prophet.' " The Prophet smiled for a second
time. When I saw him smiling, I sat down. Then I looked around his house,
and by Allah, I could not see anything of importance in his house except
three hides, so I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Invoke Allah to make your
followers rich, for the Persians and the Romans have been made prosperous
and they have been given (the pleasures of the world), although they
do not worship Allah.' Thereupon the Prophet sat up as he was reclining.
and said, 'Are you of such an opinion, O the son of Al-Khattab? These
are the people who have received the rewards for their good deeds in
this world.' I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Ask Allah to forgive me.' Then
the Prophet kept away from his wives for twenty-nine days because of
the story which Hafsa had disclosed to 'Aisha. The Prophet had said,
'I will not enter upon them (my wives) for one month,' because of his
anger towards them, when Allah had admonished him. So, when twenty nine
days had passed, the Prophet first entered upon 'Aisha. 'Aisha said
to him, 'O Allah's Apostle! You had sworn that you would not enter upon
us for one month, but now only twenty-nine days have passed, for I have
been counting them one by one.' The Prophet said, 'The (present) month
is of twenty nine days.' 'Aisha added, 'Then Allah revealed the Verses
of the option. (2) And out of all his-wives he asked me first, and I
chose him.' Then he gave option to his other wives and they said what
'Aisha had said . " (1) The Prophet, ' had decided to abstain from
eating a certain kind of food because of a certain event, so Allah blamed
him for doing so. Some of his wives were the cause of him taking that
decision, therefore he deserted them for one month. See Quran: (66.4)
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 120:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet said, "A woman should not fast (optional fasts) except
with her husband's permission if he is at home (staying with her)."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 121:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet said, "If a man Invites his wife to sleep with him and
she refuses to come to him, then the angels send their curses on her
till morning."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 122:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet said, "If a woman spends the night deserting her husband's
bed (does not sleep with him), then the angels send their curses on
her till she comes back (to her husband)."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 123:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's
Apostle said, "It is not lawful for a lady to fast (Nawafil) without
the permission of her husband when he is at home; and she should not
allow anyone to enter his house except with his permission; and if she
spends of his wealth (on charitable purposes) without being ordered
by him, he will get half of the reward."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 124:
Narrated Usama:
The
Prophet said, "I stood at the gate of Paradise and saw that the
majority of the people who entered it were the poor, while the wealthy
were stopped at the gate (for the accounts). But the companions of the
Fire were ordered to be taken to the Fire. Then I stood at the gate
of the Fire and saw that the majority of those who entered it were women."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 125:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abbas:
During
the lifetime of Allah's Apostle, the sun eclipsed. Allah's Apostle offered
the prayer of (the) eclipse) and so did the people along with him. He
performed a long Qiyam (standing posture) during which Surat-al-Baqara
could have been recited; then he performed a pro-longed bowing, then
raised his head and stood for a long time which was slightly less than
that of the first Qiyam (and recited Qur'an). Then he performed a prolonged
bowing again but the period was shorter than the period of the first
bowing, then he stood up and then prostrated. Again he stood up, but
this time the period of standing was less than the first standing. Then
he performed a prolonged bowing but of a lesser duration than the first,
then he stood up again for a long time but for a lesser duration than
the first. Then he performed a prolonged bowing but of lesser duration
than the first, and then he again stood up, and then prostrated and
then finished his prayer. By then the sun eclipse had cleared. The Prophet
then said, "The sun and the moon are two signs among the signs
of Allah, and they do not eclipse because of the death or birth of someone,
so when you observe the eclipse, remember Allah (offer the eclipse prayer)."
They (the people) said, "O Allah's Apostle! We saw you stretching
your hand to take something at this place of yours, then we saw you
stepping backward." He said, "I saw Paradise (or Paradise
was shown to me), and I stretched my hand to pluck a bunch (of grapes),
and had I plucked it, you would have eaten of it as long as this world
exists. Then I saw the (Hell) Fire, and I have never before, seen such
a horrible sight as that, and I saw that the majority of its dwellers
were women." The people asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What is
the reason for that?" He replied, "Because of their ungratefulness."
It was said. "Do they disbelieve in Allah (are they ungrateful
to Allah)?" He replied, "They are not thankful to their husbands
and are ungrateful for the favors done to them. Even if you do good
to one of them all your life, when she seems some harshness from you,
she will say, "I have never seen any good from you.' "
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 126:
Narrated Imran:
The
Prophet said, "I looked at Paradise and saw that the majority of
its residents were the poor; and I looked at the (Hell) Fire and saw
that the majority of its residents were women."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 127:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As:
Allah's
Apostle said, "O 'Abdullah! Have I not been formed that you fast
all the day and stand in prayer all night?" I said, "Yes,
O Allah's Apostle!" He said, "Do not do that! Observe the
fast sometimes and also leave them (the fast) at other times; stand
up for the prayer at night and also sleep at night. Your body has a
right over you, your eyes have a right over you and your wife has a
right over you."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 128:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The
Prophet said, "All of you are guardians and are responsible for
your wards. The ruler is a guardian and the man is a guardian of his
family; the lady is a guardian and is responsible for her husband's
house and his offspring; and so all of you are guardians and are responsible
for your wards."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 129:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's
Apostle took an oath that he would not visit his wives for one month,
and he sat in an upper room belonging to him. Then, on the twenty ninth
day he came down. It was said, "O Allah's Apostle! You had taken
an oath not to visit your wives for one month." He said, "The
(present) month is of twenty-nine days."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 130:
Narrated Um Salama:
The
Prophet took an oath that he would not enter upon some of his wives
for one month. But when twenty nine days had elapsed, he went to them
in the morning or evening. It was said to him, "O Allah's Prophet!
You had taken an oath that you would not enter upon them for one month."
He replied, "The month can be of twenty nine days."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 131:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
One
morning we saw the wives of the Prophet weeping, and everyone of them
had her family with her, I went to the mosque and found that it was
crowded with people. Then 'Umar bin Al-Khattab came and went up to the
Prophet who was in his upper room. He greeted him but nobody answered.
He greeted again, but nobody answered. Then the gatekeeper called him
and he entered upon the Prophet, and asked, "Have you divorced
your wives?" The Prophet, said, "No, but I have taken an oath
not to go to them for one month." So the Prophet stayed away (from
his wives) for twenty nine days and then entered upon them.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 132:
Narrated
'Abdullah bin Zam'a:
The
Prophet said, "None of you should flog his wife as he flogs a slave
and then have sexual intercourse with her in the last part of the day."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 133:
Narrated 'Aisha:
An
Ansari woman gave her daughter in marriage and the hair of the latter
started falling out. The Ansari women came to the Prophet and mentioned
that to him and said, "Her (my daughter's) husband suggested that
I should let her wear false hair." The Prophet said, "No,
(don't do that) for Allah sends His curses upon such ladies who lengthen
their hair artificially."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 134:
Narrated Aisha:
regarding
the Verse: 'If a wife fears cruelty or desertion on her husband's part
...') (4.128) It concerns the woman whose husband does not want to keep
her with him any longer, but wants to divorce her and marry some other
lady, so she says to him: 'Keep me and do not divorce me, and then marry
another woman, and you may neither spend on me, nor sleep with me.'
This is indicated by the Statement of Allah: 'There is no blame on them
if they arrange an amicable settlement between them both, and (such)
settlement is better." (4.128)
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 135:
Narrated Jabir:
We
used to practice coitus interrupt us during the lifetime of Allah's
Apostle .
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 136:
Narrated Jabir:
We
used to practice coitus interrupt us while the Quran was being revealed.
Jabir added: We used to practice coitus interrupt us during the lifetime
of Allah's Apostle while the Quran was being Revealed.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 137:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
We
got female captives in the war booty and we used to do coitus interruptus
with them. So we asked Allah's Apostle about it and he said, "Do
you really do that?" repeating the question thrice, "There
is no soul that is destined to exist but will come into existence, till
the Day of Resurrection."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 138:
Narrated al-Qasim:
Aisha
said that whenever the Prophet intended to go on a journey, he drew
lots among his wives (so as to take one of them along with him). During
one of his journeys the lot fell on 'Aisha and Hafsa. When night fell
the Prophet would ride beside 'Aisha and talk with her. One night Hafsa
said to 'Aisha, "Won't you ride my camel tonight and I ride yours,
so that you may see (me) and I see (you) (in new situation)?" 'Aisha
said, "Yes, (I agree.)" So 'Aisha rode, and then the Prophet
came towards 'Aisha's camel on which Hafsa was riding. He greeted Hafsa
and then proceeded (beside her) till they dismounted (on the way). 'Aisha
missed him, and so, when they dismounted, she put her legs in the Idhkhir
and said, "O Lord (Allah)! Send a scorpion or a snake to bite me
for I am not to blame him (the Prophet ).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 139:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Sada
bint Zam'a gave up her turn to me ('Aisha), and so the Prophet used
to give me ('Aisha) both my day and the day of Sad;
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 140:
Narrated Anas:
The
tradition, (of the Prophet) is that if someone marries a virgin and
he has already a matron wife (with him), then he should stay with the
virgin for seven days; and if someone marries a matron (and he has already
a virgin wife with him) then he should stay with her for three days.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 141:
Narrated Anas:
It
is the Prophet's tradition that if someone marries a virgin and he has
already a matron wife then he should stay for seven days with her (the
virgin) and then by turns; and if someone marries a matron and he has
already a virgin wife then he should stay with her (the matron) for
three days, and then by turns.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 142:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The
Prophet used to pass by (have sexual relation with) all his wives in
one night, and at that time he had nine wives.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 143:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Whenever
Allah's Apostle finished his 'Asr prayer, he would enter upon his wives
and stay with one of them. One day he went to Hafsa and stayed with
her longer than usual.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 144:
Narrated 'Aisha:
that
during his fatal ailment, Allah's Apostle, used to ask his wives, "Where
shall I stay tomorrow? Where shall I stay tomorrow?" He was looking
forward to Aisha's turn. So all his wives allowed him to stay where
he wished, and he stayed at 'Aisha's house till he died there. 'Aisha
added: He died on the day of my usual turn at my house. Allah took him
unto Him while his head was between my chest and my neck and his saliva
was mixed with my saliva.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 145:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
that
'Umar entered upon Hafsa and said, "O my daughter! Do not be misled
by the manners of her who is proud of her beauty because of the love
of Allah's Apostle for her." By 'her' he meant 'Aisha. 'Umar added,
"Then I told that to Allah's Apostle and he smiled (on hearing
that)."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 146:
Narrated Asma:
Some
lady said, "O Allah's Apostle! My husband has another wife, so
it is sinful of me to claim that he has given me what he has not given
me (in order to tease her)?" Allah's Apostle said, The one who
pretends that he has been given what he has not been given, is just
like the (false) one who wears two garments of falsehood."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 147:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud:
The
Prophet, said, "There is none having a greater sense of Ghira than
Allah. And for that He has forbidden the doing of evil actions (illegal
sexual intercourse etc.) There is none who likes to be praised more
than Allah does."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 148:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's
Apostle said, "O followers of Muhammad! There is none, who has
a greater sense of Ghira (self-respect) than Allah, so He has forbidden
that His slave commits illegal sexual intercourse or His slave girl
commits illegal sexual intercourse. O followers of Muhammad! If you
but knew what I know, you would laugh less and weep more!"
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 149:
Narrated Asma':
I
heard Allah's Apostle saying, "There is nothing (none) having a
greater sense of Ghira (self-respect) than Allah." And narrated
Abu Huraira that he heard the Prophet (saying the same).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 150:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The
Prophet; said, "Allah has a sense of Ghira, and Allah's sense of
Ghira is provoked when a believer does something which Allah has prohibited."
Volume
7, Book 62, Number 151:
Narrated Asma' bint Abu Bakr:
When
Az-Zubair married me, he had no real property or any slave or anything
else except a camel which drew water from the well, and his horse. I
used to feed his horse with fodder and drew water and sew the bucket
for drawing it, and prepare the dough, but I did not know how to bake
bread. So our Ansari neighbors used to bake bread for me, and they were
honorable ladies. I used to carry the date stones on my head from Zubair's
land given to him by Allah's Apostle and this land was two third Farsakh
(about two miles) from my house. One day, while I was coming with the
date stones on my head, I met Allah's Apostle along with some Ansari
people. He called me and then, (directing his camel to kneel down) said,
"Ikh! Ikh!" so as to make me ride behind him (on his camel).
I felt shy to travel with the men and remembered Az-Zubair and his sense
of Ghira, as he was one of those people who had the greatest sense of
Ghira. Allah's Apostle noticed that I felt shy, so he proceeded. I came
to Az-Zubair and said, "I met Allah's Apostle while I was carrying
a load of date stones on my head, and he had some companions with him.
He made his camel kneel down so that I might ride, but I felt shy in
his presence and remembered your sense of Ghira (See the glossary).
On that Az-Zubair said, "By Allah, your carrying the date stones
(and you being seen by the Prophet in such a state) is more shameful
to me than your riding with him." (I continued serving in this
way) till Abu Bakr sent me a servant to look after the horse, whereupon
I felt as if he had set me free.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 152:
Narrated Anas:
While
the Prophet was in the house of one of his wives, one of the mothers
of the believers sent a meal in a dish. The wife at whose house the
Prophet was, struck the hand of the servant, causing the dish to fall
and break. The Prophet gathered the broken pieces of the dish and then
started collecting on them the food which had been in the dish and said,
"Your mother (my wife) felt jealous." Then he detained the
servant till a (sound) dish was brought from the wife at whose house
he was. He gave the sound dish to the wife whose dish had been broken
and kept the broken one at the house where it had been broken.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 153:
Narrated Jabir:
The
Prophet, said, "I entered Paradise and saw a palace and asked whose
palace is this? They (the Angels) said, "This palace belongs to
'Umar bin Al-Khattab.' I intended to enter it, and nothing stopped me
except my knowledge about your sense of Ghira (self-respect (O Umar)."
'Umar said, "O Allah's Apostle! Let my father and mother be sacrificed
for you! O Allah's Prophet! How dare I think of my Ghira (self-respect)
being offended by you?"
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 154:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
While
we were sitting with Allah's Apostle, (he) Allah's Apostle said, "While
I was sleeping, I saw a woman performing ablution beside a palace. I
asked, "Whose palace is this?' It was said, 'This palace belongs
to 'Umar.' Then I remembered his sense of Ghira and returned."
On that 'Umar started weeping in that gathering and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! How dare I think of my self-respect being offended by you?"
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 155:
Narrated Aisha:
That
Allah's Apostle said to her, "I you are pleased with me or angry
with me." I said, "Whence do you know that?" He said,
"When you are pleased with me, you say, 'No, by the Lord of Muhammad,'
but when you are angry with me, then you say, 'No, by the Lord of Abraham.'
" Thereupon I said, "Yes (you are right), but by Allah, O
Allah's Apostle, I leave nothing but your name."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 156:
Narrated 'Aisha:
I
never felt so jealous of any wife of Allah's Apostle as I did of Khadija
because Allah's Apostle used to remember and praise her too often and
because it was revealed to Allah's Apostle that he should give her (Khadija)
the glad tidings of her having a palace of Qasab in Paradise .
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 157:
Narrated Al-Miswar bin Makhrama:
I
heard Allah's Apostle who was on the pulpit, saying, "Banu Hisham
bin Al-Mughira have requested me to allow them to marry their daughter
to Ali bin Abu Talib, but I don't give permission, and will not give
permission unless 'Ali bin Abi Talib divorces my daughter in order to
marry their daughter, because Fatima is a part of my body, and I hate
what she hates to see, and what hurts her, hurts me."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 158:
Narrated Anas:
I
will narrate to you a Habith I heard from Allah's Apostle and none other
than I will tell you of it. I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "From
among the portents of the Hour are the following: Religious knowledge
will be taken away; General ignorance (in religious matters) will increase;
illegal Sexual intercourse will prevail: Drinking of alcoholic drinks
will prevail. Men will decrease in number, and women will increase in
number, so much so that fifty women will be looked after by one man."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 159:
Narrated 'Uqba bin 'Amir:
Allah's
Apostle said, "Beware of entering upon the ladies." A man
from the Ansar said, "Allah's Apostle! What about Al-Hamu the in-laws
of the wife (the brothers of her husband or his nephews etc.)?"
The Prophet replied: The in-laws of the wife are death itself.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 160:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas :
The
Prophet said, "No man should stay with a lady in seclusion except
in the presence of a Dhu-Muhram." A man stood up and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! My wife has gone out intending to perform the Hajj
and I have been enrolled (in the army) for such-and-such campaign."
The Prophet said, "Return and perform the Hajj with your wife."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 161:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
An
Ansari woman came to the Prophet and he took her aside and said (to
her). "By Allah, you (Ansar) are the most beloved people to me."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 162:
Narrated Um Salama:
that
while the Prophet was with her, there was an effeminate man in the house.
The effeminate man said to Um Salama's brother, 'Abdullah bin Abi Umaiyya,
"If Allah should make you conquer Ta'if tomorrow, I recommend that
you take the daughter of Ghailan (in marriage) for (she is so fat) that
she shows four folds of flesh when facing you and eight when she turns
her back." Thereupon the Prophet said (to us), "This (effeminate
man) should not enter upon you (anymore)."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 163:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The
Prophet was screening me with his Rida' (garment covering the upper
part of the body) while I was looking at the Ethiopians who were playing
in the courtyard of the mosque. (I continued watching) till I was satisfied.
So you may deduce from this event how a little girl (who has not reached
the age of puberty) who is eager to enjoy amusement should be treated
in this respect.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 164:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Once
Sada bint Zam'a went out at night for some need, and 'Umar saw her,
and recognizing her, he said (to her), "By Allah, O Sada! You cannot
hide yourself from us." So she returned to the Prophet and mentioned
that to him while he was sitting in my dwelling taking his supper and
holding a bone covered with meat in his hand. Then the Divine Inspiration
was revealed to him and when that state was over, he (the Prophet was
saying: "O women! You have been allowed by Allah to go out for
your needs."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 165:
Narrated Salim's father:
The
Prophet said, "If the wife of anyone of you asks permission to
go to the mosque, he should not forbid her."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 166:
Narrated 'Aisha:
My
foster uncle came and asked permission (to enter) but I refused to admit
him till I asked Allah's Apostle about that. He said, "He is your
uncle, so allow him to come in." I said, "O Allah's Apostle!
I have been suckled by a woman and not by a man." Allah's Apostle
said, "He is your uncle, so let him enter upon you." And that
happened after the order of Al-Hijab (compulsory veiling) was revealed.
All things which become unlawful because of blood relations are unlawful
because of the corresponding foster suckling relations.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 167:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud:
The
Prophet said, "A woman should not look at or touch another woman
to describe her to her
husband
in such a way as if he was actually looking at her."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 168:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
The
Prophet said, "A woman should not look at or touch another woman
to describe her to her husband in such a way as if he was actually looking
at her."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 169:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
(The
Prophet) Solomon son of (the Prophet) David said, "Tonight I will
go round (i.e. have sexual relations with) one hundred women (my wives)
everyone of whom will deliver a male child who will fight in Allah's
Cause." On that an Angel said to him, "Say: 'If Allah will.'
" But Solomon did not say it and forgot to say it. Then he had
sexual relations with them but none of them delivered any child except
one who delivered a half person. The Prophet said, "If Solomon
had said: 'If Allah will,' Allah would have fulfilled his (above) desire
and that saying would have made him more hopeful."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 170:
Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah:
The
Prophet disliked that one should go to one's family at night (on returning
from a journey).
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 171:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
Allah's
Apostle said, "When anyone of you is away from his house for a
long time, he should not return to his family at night."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 172:
Narrated Jabir:
I
was with Allah's Apostle in a Ghazwa, and when we returned, I wanted
to hurry, while riding a slow camel. A rider came behind me. I looked
back and saw that the rider was Allah's Apostle . He said (to me), "What
makes you in such a hurry?" I replied, "I am newly married."
He said, "Did you marry a virgin or a matron?" I replied,
"(Not a virgin but) a matron." He said, "Why didn't you
marry a young girl with whom you could play and who could play with
you?" Then when we approached (Medina) and were going to enter
(it), the Prophet said, "Wait till you enter (your homes) at night
(in the first part of the night) so that the ladies with unkempt hair
may comb their hair, and those whose husbands have been absent (for
a long time) may shave their pubic hair." (The sub-narrator, Hashim
said: A reliable narrator told me that the Prophet added in this Hadith:
"(Seek to beget) children! Children, O Jabir!")
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 173:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
The
Prophet said, "If you enter (your town) at night (after coming
from a journey), do not enter upon your family till the woman whose
husband was absent (from the house) shaves her pubic hair and the woman
with unkempt hair, combs her hair" Allah's Apostle further said,
"(O Jabir!) Seek to have offspring, seek to have offspring!"
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 174:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:
We
were with the Prophet in Ghazwa, and when we returned and approached
Medina, I wanted to hurry while riding a slow camel. A rider overtook
me and pricked my camel with a spear which he had, whereupon my camel
started running as fast as any other fast camel you may see. I looked
back, and behold, the rider was Allah's Apostle . I said, "O Allah's
Apostle! I am newly married " He asked, "Have you got married?"
I replied, "Yes." He said, "A virgin or a matron?"
I replied, "(Not a virgin) but a matron" He said, "Why
didn't you marry a young girl so that you could play with her and she
with you?" When we reached (near Medina) and were going to enter
it, the Prophet said, "Wait till you enter your home early in the
night so that the lady whose hair is unkempt may comb her hair and that
the lady whose husband has been away may shave her pubic hair."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 175:
Narrated Abu Hazim:
The
people differed about the type of treatment which had been given to
Allah's Apostle on the day (of the battle) of Uhud. So they asked Sahl
bin Sad As-Sa'id who was the only surviving Companion (of the Prophet)
at Medina. He replied, "Nobody Is left at Medina who knows it better
than I. Fatima was washing the blood off his face and 'Ali was bringing
water in his shield, and then a mat of date-palm leaves was burnt and
(the ash) was inserted into the wound."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 176:
Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Abis:
I
heard Ibn 'Abbas answering a man who asked him, "Did you attend
the prayer of 'Id al Adha or 'Id-al-Fitr with Allah's Apostle?"
Ibn 'Abbas replied, "Yes, and had it not been for my close relationship
with him, I could not have offered it." (That was because of his
young age). Ibn 'Abbas further said, Allah's Apostle went out and offered
the Id prayer and then delivered the sermon." Ibn 'Abbas did not
mention anything about the Adhan (the call for prayer) or the Iqama.
He added, "Then the Prophet went to the women and instructed them
and gave them religious advice and ordered them to give alms and I saw
them reaching out (their hands to) their ears and necks (to take off
the earrings and necklaces, etc.) and throwing (it) towards Bilal. Then
the Prophet returned with Bilal to his house . "
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 177:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Abu
Bakr admonished me and poked me with his hands in the flank, and nothing
stopped me from moving at that time except the position of Allah's Apostle
whose head was on my thigh.
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