SAHIH BUKHARI
BOOK 63: DIVORCE
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SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 63: DIVORCE
Book 63: Divorce
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 178:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:
that he had divorced his wife while she was menstruating during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle .
'Umar bin Al-Khattab asked Allah's Apostle about that. Allah's Apostle said, "Order him (your son) to
take her back and keep her till she is clean and then to wait till she gets her next period and becomes
clean again, whereupon, if he wishes to keep her, he can do so, and if he wishes to divorce
her he can divorce her before having sexual intercourse with her; and that is the prescribed period
which Allah has fixed for the women meant to be divorced."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 179:
Narrated Anas bin Sirin:
Ibn 'Umar said: "I divorced my wife while she was menstruating. 'Umar mentioned that to the
Prophet . The Prophet said, (to my father), "Let your son take her back." I asked (Ibn 'Umar), "Is such
a divorce counted (i.e. as one legal divorce)?" Ibn 'Umar said, "Of course." Narrated Yunus bin Jubair:
Ibn 'Umar said, "The Prophet said to 'Umar, 'Order him (Ibn 'Umar) to take her back.' " I asked, "Is
such a divorce counted (as one legal divorce)?" Ibn 'Umar said, "What do you think if someone becomes
helpless and foolish?"
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 180:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
(Divorcing my wife during her menses) was counted as one legal divorce.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 181:
Narrated Al-Awza:
I asked Az-Zuhri, "Which of the wives of the Prophet sought refuge with Allah from him?" He
said "I was told by 'Ursa that 'Aisha said, 'When the daughter of Al-Jaun was brought to Allah's
Apostle (as his bride) and he went near her, she said, "I seek refuge with Allah from you." He said,
"You have sought refuge with The Great; return to your family."
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 182:
Narrated Abu Usaid:
We went out with the Prophet to a garden called Ash-Shaut till we reached two walls between
which we sat down. The Prophet said, "Sit here," and went in (the garden). The Jauniyya (a lady from
Bani Jaun) had been brought and lodged in a house in a date-palm garden in the home of Umaima
bint An-Nu'man bin Sharahil, and her wet nurse was with her. When the Prophet entered upon her,
he said to her, "Give me yourself (in marriage) as a gift." She said, "Can a princess give herself in
marriage to an ordinary man?" The Prophet raised his hand to pat her so that she might become
tranquil. She said, "I seek refuge with Allah from you." He said, "You have sought refuge with One
Who gives refuge. Then the Prophet came out to us and said, "O Abu Usaid! Give her two white linen
dresses to wear and let her go back to her family." Narrated Sahl and Abu Usaid: The Prophet
married Umaima bint Sharahil, and when she was brought to him, he stretched his hand towards
her. It seemed that she disliked that, whereupon the Prophet ordered Abu Usaid to prepare her and
to provide her with two white linen dresses. (See Hadith No. 541).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 183:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
similarly as above (182).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 184:
Narrated Abi Ghallab Yunus bin Jubair:
I asked Ibn 'Umar,"(What is said regarding) a man divorces his wife during her period?" He said,
"Do you know Ibn 'Umar? Ibn 'Umar divorced his wife while she was menstruating. 'Umar then
went to the Prophet and mentioned that to him. The Prophet ordered him to take her back and when
she became clean, he could divorce her if he wanted." I asked (Ibn 'Umar), "Was that divorce counted
as one legal divorce?" He said, "If one becomes helpless and foolish (will he be excused? Of
course not)."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 185:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa'idi:
Uwaimir Al-'Ajlani came to 'Asim bin Adi Al-Ansari and asked, "O 'Asim! Tell me, if a man sees his
wife with another man, should he kill him, whereupon you would kill him in Qisas, or what should
he do? O 'Asim! Please ask Allah's Apostle about that." 'Asim asked Allah's Apostle about that. Allah's
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Apostle disliked that question and considered it disgraceful. What 'Asim heard from Allah's Apostle
was hard on him. When he returned to his family, 'Uwaimir came to him and said "O 'Asim! What
did Allah's Apostle say to you?" 'Asim said, "You never bring me any good. Allah's Apostle disliked to
hear the problem which I asked him about." 'Uwaimir said, "By Allah, I will not leave the matter till I
ask him about it." So 'Uwaimir proceeded till he came to Allah's Apostle who was in the midst of the
people and said, "O Allah's Apostle! If a man finds with his wife another man, should he kill him,
whereupon you would kill him (in Qisas): or otherwise, what should he do?" Allah's Apostle said,
"Allah has revealed something concerning the question of you and your wife. Go and bring her
here." So they both carried out the judgment of Lian, while I was present among the people (as a
witness). When both of them had finished, 'Uwaimir said, "O Allah's Apostle! If I should now keep
my wife with me, then I have told a lie". Then he pronounced his decision to divorce her thrice before
Allah's Apostle ordered him to do so. (Ibn Shihab said, "That was the tradition for all those who
are involved in a case of Lian."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 186:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The wife of Rifa'a Al-Qurazi came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Rifa'a divorced
me irrevocably. After him I married 'Abdur-Rahman bin Az-Zubair Al-Qurazi who proved to be
impotent." Allah's Apostle said to her, "Perhaps you want to return to Rifa'a? Nay (you cannot return
to Rifa'a) until you and 'Abdur-Rahman consummate your marriage."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 187:
Narrated 'Aisha:
A man divorced his wife thrice (by expressing his decision to divorce her thrice), then she married
another man who also divorced her. The Prophet was asked if she could legally marry the first
husband (or not). The Prophet replied, "No, she cannot marry the first husband unless the second
husband consummates his marriage with her, just as the first husband had done."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 188:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle gave us the option (to remain with him or to be divorced) and we selected Allah
and His Apostle . So, giving us that option was not regarded as divorce.
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 189:
Narrated Musruq:
I asked 'Aisha about the option: She said, "The Prophet gave us the option. Do you think that option
was considered as a divorce?" I said, "It matters little to me if I give my wife the option once or a
hundred times after she has chosen me."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 190:
Narrated 'Aisha:
A man divorced his wife and she married another man who proved to be impotent and divorced
her. She could not get her satisfaction from him, and after a while he divorced her. Then she came
to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! My first husband divorced me and then I married another
man who entered upon me to consummate his marriage but he proved to be impotent and did
not approach me except once during which he benefited nothing from me. Can I remarry my first
husband in this case?" Allah's Apostle said, "It is unlawful to marry your first husband till the other
husband consummates his marriage with you."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 191:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
that he heard Ibn 'Abbas saying, "If a man makes his wife unlawful for him, it does not mean that
she is divorced." He added, "Indeed in the Apostle of Allah , you have a good example to follow."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 192:
Narrated 'Ubaid bin 'Umar:
I heard 'Aisha saying, "The Prophet used to stay for a long while with Zanab bint Jahsh and drink
honey at her house. So Hafsa and I decided that if the Prophet came to anyone of us, she should say
him, "I detect the smell of Maghafir (a nasty smelling gum) in you. Have you eaten Maghafir?' " So
the Prophet visited one of them and she said to him similarly. The Prophet said, "Never mind, I have
taken some honey at the house of Zainab bint Jahsh, but I shall never drink of it anymore." So there
was revealed: 'O Prophet ! Why do you ban (for you) that which Allah has made lawful for you . . . If
you two (wives of Prophet) turn in repentance to Allah,' (66.1-4) addressing Aisha and Hafsa.
'When the Prophet disclosed a matter in confidence to some of his wives.' (66.3) namely his saying:
But I have taken some honey."
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 193:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle was fond of honey and sweet edible things and (it was his habit) that after finishing
the 'Asr prayer he would visit his wives and stay with one of them at that time. Once he went to
Hafsa, the daughter of 'Umar and stayed with her more than usual. I got jealous and asked the reason
for that. I was told that a lady of her folk had given her a skin filled with honey as a present, and
that she made a syrup from it and gave it to the Prophet to drink (and that was the reason for the
delay). I said, "By Allah we will play a trick on him (to prevent him from doing so)." So I said to Sada
bint Zam'a "The Prophet will approach you, and when he comes near you, say: 'Have you taken
Maghafir (a bad-smelling gum)?' He will say, 'No.' Then say to him: 'Then what is this bad smell
which i smell from you?' He will say to you, 'Hafsa made me drink honey syrup.' Then say: Perhaps
the bees of that honey had sucked the juice of the tree of Al-'Urfut.' I shall also say the same. O you,
Safiyya, say the same." Later Sada said, "By Allah, as soon as he (the Prophet ) stood at the door, I was
about to say to him what you had ordered me to say because I was afraid of you." So when the
Prophet came near Sada, she said to him, "O Allah's Apostle! Have you taken Maghafir?" He said,
"No." She said. "Then what is this bad smell which I detect on you?" He said, "Hafsa made me drink
honey syrup." She said, "Perhaps its bees had sucked the juice of Al-'Urfut tree." When he came to
me, I also said the same, and when he went to Safiyya, she also said the same. And when the Prophet
again went to Hafsa, she said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Shall I give you more of that drink?" He said, "I am
not in need of it." Sada said, "By Allah, we deprived him (of it)." I said to her, "Keep quiet." '
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 194:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Allah has forgiven my followers the evil thoughts that occur to their minds, as
long as such thoughts are not put into action or uttered." And Qatada said, "If someone divorces his
wife just in his mind, such an unuttered divorce has no effect.:
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 195:
Narrated Jabir:
A man from the tribe of Bani Aslam came to the Prophet while he was in the mosque and said, "I
have committed illegal sexual intercourse." The Prophet turned his face to the other side. The man
turned towards the side towards which the Prophet had turned his face, and gave four witnesses
against himself. On that the Prophet called him and said, "Are you insane?" (He added), "Are you
married?" The man said, 'Yes." On that the Prophet ordered him to be stoned to the death in the
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Musalla (a praying place). When the stones hit him with their sharp edges and he fled, but he was
caught at Al-Harra and then killed
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 196:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man from Bani Aslam came to Allah's Apostle while he was in the mosque and called (the
Prophet ) saying, "O Allah's Apostle! I have committed illegal sexual intercourse." On that the Prophet
turned his face from him to the other side, whereupon the man moved to the side towards which
the Prophet had turned his face, and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have committed illegal sexual intercourse."
The Prophet turned his face (from him) to the other side whereupon the man moved to the
side towards which the Prophet had turned his face, and repeated his statement. The Prophet turned
his face (from him) to the other side again. The man moved again (and repeated his statement) for
the fourth time. So when the man had given witness four times against himself, the Prophet called
him and said, "Are you insane?" He replied, "No." The Prophet then said (to his companions), "Go and
stone him to death." The man was a married one. Jabir bin 'Abdullah Al-Ansari said: I was one of
those who stoned him. We stoned him at the Musalla ('Id praying place) in Medina. When the
stones hit him with their sharp edges, he fled, but we caught him at Al-Harra and stoned him till he
died.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 197:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The wife of Thabit bin Qais came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I do not blame
Thabit for defects in his character or his religion, but I, being a Muslim, dislike to behave in un-Islamic
manner (if I remain with him)." On that Allah's Apostle said (to her), "Will you give back the
garden which your husband has given you (as Mahr)?" She said, "Yes." Then the Prophet said to
Thabit, "O Thabit! Accept your garden, and divorce her once."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 198:
Narrated 'Ikrima:
The sister of 'Abdullah bin Ubai narrated (the above narration, 197) with the addition that the
Prophet said to Thabit's wife, "Will you return his garden?" She said, "Yes," and returned it, and
(then) the Prophet ordered Thabit to divorce her. Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The wife of Thabit bin Qais
came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I do not blame Thabit for any defects in his
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character or his religion, but I cannot endure to live with him." On that Allah's Apostle said, "Will
you return his garden to him?" She said, "Yes."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 199:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The wife of Thabit bin Qais bin Shammas came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I do
not blame Thabit for any defects in his character or his religion, but I am afraid that I (being a
Muslim) may become unthankful for Allah's Blessings." On that, Allah's Apostle said (to her), 'Will
you return his garden to him?" She said, "Yes." So she returned his garden to him and the Prophet
told him to divorce her.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 200:
Narrated 'Ikrima:
that Jamila... Then he related the whole ,Hadith, (i.e. 199).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 201:
Narrated Al-Miswar bin Makhrama Az-Zuhri:
I heard the Prophet saying, "Banu Al-Mughira have asked my leave to let 'Ali marry their daughter,
but I give no leave to this effect."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 202:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) Three traditions were established concerning situations in which Barra
was involved: When she was manumitted, she was given the option to keep her husband or leave
him; Allah's Apostle said, "The wala is for the one who manumits, Once Allah's Apostle entered the
house while some meat was being cooked in a pot, but only bread and some soup of the house were
placed before, him. He said, "Don't I see the pot containing meat?" They said, "Yes, but that meat was
given to Barira in charity (by someone), and you do not eat what it given in charity."The Prophet
said "That meat is alms for her, but for us it is a present."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 203:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
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I saw him as a slave, (namely, Barira's husband).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 204:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
That was Mughith, the slave of Bani so-and-so, i.e., Barira's husband as if I am now looking at
him following her (Barira) along the streets of Medina.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 205:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Barira's husband was a black slave called Mughith, the slave of Bani so-and-so-- as if I am seeing
him now, walking behind her along the streets of Medina.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 206:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Barira's husband was a slave called Mughith, as if I am seeing him now, going behind Barira and
weeping with his tears flowing down his beard. The Prophet said to 'Abbas, "O 'Abbas ! are you not
astonished at the love of Mughith for Barira and the hatred of Barira for Mughith?" The Prophet
then said to Barira, "Why don't you return to him?" She said, "O Allah's Apostle! Do you order me to
do so?" He said, "No, I only intercede for him." She said, "I am not in need of him."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 207:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
Aisha intended to buy Barira, but her masters stipulated that her wala wound be for them. Aisha
mentioned that to the Prophet who said (to 'Aisha), "Buy and manumit her, for the wala is for the
one who manumits." Once some me; was brought to the Prophet and was said, "This meat was given
in charity to Barira. " The Prophet said, "It an object of charity for Barira and present for us."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 208:
Narrated Adam:
Shu'ba relate the same Hadith and added: Barira was given the option regarding her husband
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 209:
Narrated Nafi':
Whenever Ibn 'Umar was asked about marrying a Christian lady or a Jewess, he would say: "Allah
has made it unlawful for the believers to marry ladies who ascribe partners in worship to Allah, and
I do not know of a greater thing, as regards to ascribing partners in worship, etc. to Allah, than that
a lady should say that Jesus is her Lord although he is just one of Allah's slaves."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 210:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The pagans were of two kinds as regards their relationship to the Prophet and the Believers. Some
of them were those with whom the Prophet was at war and used to fight against, and they used to
fight him; the others were those with whom the Prophet made a treaty, and neither did the Prophet
fight them, nor did they fight him. If a lady from the first group of pagans emigrated towards the
Muslims, her hand would not be asked in marriage unless she got the menses and then became
clean. When she became clean, it would be lawful for her to get married, and if her husband emigrated
too before she got married, then she would be returned to him. If any slave or female slave
emigrated from them to the Muslims, then they would be considered free persons (not slaves) and
they would have the same rights as given to other emigrants. The narrator then mentioned about the
pagans involved with the Muslims in a treaty, the same as occurs in Mujahid's narration. If a male
slave or a female slave emigrated from such pagans as had made a treaty with the Muslims, they
would not be returned, but their prices would be paid (to the pagans). Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: Qariba,
the daughter of Abi Umaiyya, was the wife of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab. 'Umar divorced her and then
Mu'awiyya bin Abi Sufyan married her. Similarly, Um Al-Hakam, the daughter of Abi Sufyan was
the wife of 'Iyad bin Ghanm Al-Fihri. He divorced her and then 'Abdullah bin 'Uthman Al-Thaqafi
married her.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 211:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) When believing women came to the Prophet as emigrants, he used to test
them in accordance with the order of Allah. 'O you who believe! When believing women come to
you as emigrants, examine them . . .' (60.10) So if anyone of those believing women accepted the
above mentioned conditions, she accepted the conditions of faith. When they agreed on those conditions
and confessed that with their tongues, Allah's Apostle would say to them, "Go, I have accepted
your oath of allegiance (for Islam). By Allah, and hand of Allah's Apostle never touched the hand of
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any woman, but he only used to take their pledge of allegiance orally. By Allah, Allah's Apostle did
not take the pledge of allegiance of the women except in accordance with what Allah had ordered
him. When he accepted their pledge of allegiance he would say to them, "I have accepted your oath
of allegiance."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 212:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle took an oath that he would abstain from his wives, and at that time his leg had
been sprained (dislocated). So he stayed in the Mashruba (an attic room) of his for 29 days. Then he
came down, and they (the people) said, "O Allah's Apostle! You took an oath to abstain from your
wives for one month." He said, "The month is of twenty nine days."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 213:
Narrated Nafi:
Ibn 'Umar used to say about the Ila (which Allah defined (in the Holy Book), "If the period of Ila
expires, then the husband has either to retain his wife in a handsome manner or to divorce her as
Allah has ordered." Ibn 'Umar added, "When the period of four months has expired, the husband
should be put in prison so that he should divorce his wife, but the divorce does not occur unless the
husband himself declares it. This has been mentioned by 'Uthman, 'Ali, Abu Ad-Darda, 'Aisha and
twelve other companions of the Prophet ."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 214:
Narrated Yazid:
(the Maula of Munba'ith) The Prophet was asked regarding the case of a lost sheep. He said, "You
should take it, because it is for you, or for your brother, or for the wolf." Then he was asked about a
lost camel. He got angry and his face became red and he said (to the questioner), "You have nothing
to do with it; it has its feet and its water container with it; it can go on drinking water and eating
trees till its owner meets it." And then the Prophet was asked about a Luqata (money found by somebody).
He said, "Remember and recognize its tying material and its container, and make public announcement
about it for one year. If somebody comes and identifies it (then give it to him), otherwise
add it to your property."
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 215:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Allah's Apostle performed the Tawaf (around the Ka'ba while riding his camel, and every time he
reached the corner (of the Black Stone) he pointed at it with his hand and said, "Allahu Akbar."
(Zainab said: The Prophet said, "An opening has been made in the wall of Gog and Magog like this
and this," forming the number 90 (with his thumb and index finger).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 216:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Abul Qasim (the Prophet ) said, "There is an hour (or a moment) of particular significance on Friday.
If it happens that a Muslim is offering a prayer and invoking Allah for some good at that very
moment, Allah will grant him his request." (The sub-narrator placed the top of his finger on the
palm of the other hand between the middle finger and the little one.)
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 216h:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
During the lifetime of Allah's Apostle a Jew attacked a girl and took some silver ornaments she
was wearing and crushed her head. Her relative brought her to the Prophet while she was in her
last breaths, and she was unable to speak. Allah's Apostle asked her, "Who has hit you? So-and so?",
mentioning somebody other than her murderer. She moved her head, indicating denial. The Prophet
mentioned another person other than the murderer, and she again moved her head indicating denial.
Then he asked, "Was it so-and-so?", mentioning the name of her killer. She nodded, agreeing.
Then Allah's Apostle; ordered that the head of that Jew be crushed between two stones.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 217:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
I heard the Prophet saying, "Afflictions will emerge from here," pointing towards the East.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 218:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi A'ufa:
We were with Allah's Apostle on a journey, and when the sun set, he said to a man, "Get down
and prepare a drink of Sawiq for me." The man said, "O Allah's Apostle! Will you wait till it is even-
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ing?" Allah's Apostle again said, "Get down and prepare a drink of Sawiq." The man said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Will you wait till it is evening, for it is still daytime. " The Prophet again said, "Get down and
prepare a drink of Sawiq." So the third time the man got down and prepared a drink of sawiq for
him. Allah's Apostle drank thereof and pointed with his hand towards the East, saying, "When you
see the night falling from this side, then a fasting person should break his fast."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 219a:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud:
The Prophet said, "The call (or the Adhan) of Bila should not stop you from taking the Suhurmeals
for Bilal calls (or pronounces the Adhan) so that the one who is offering the night prayer
should take a rest, and he does not indicate the daybreak or dawn." The narrator, Yazid, described
(how dawn breaks) by stretching out his hands and then separating them wide apart.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 219i:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, The example of a miser and a generous person is like that of two persons
wearing iron cloaks from the breast upto the neck When the generous person spends, the iron cloak
enlarges and spread over his skin so much so that it covers his fingertips and obliterates his tracks.
As for the miser, as soon as he thinks of spending every ring of the iron cloak sticks to its place
(against his body) and he tries to expand it, but it does not expand. The Prophet pointed with his
hand towards his throat.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 220:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle said, "Shall I tell you of the best families among the Ansar?" They (the people) said,
"Yes, O Allah's Apostle!" The Prophet said, "The best are Banu- An-Najjar, and after them are Banu
'Abdil Ash-hal, and after them are Banu Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj, and after them are Banu Sa'ida."
The Prophet then moved his hand by closing his fingers and then opening them like one throwing
something, and then said, "Anyhow, there is good in all the families of the Ansar. "
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 221:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa'idi:
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(a companion of Allah's Apostle) Allah's Apostle, holding out his middle and index fingers, said,
"My advent and the Hour's are like this (or like these)," namely, the period between his era and the
Hour is like the distance between those two fingers, i.e., very short.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 222:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet (holding out his ten fingers thrice), said, "The month is thus and thus and thus,"
namely thirty days. Then (holding out his ten fingers twice and then nine fingers), he said, "It may
be thus and thus and thus," namely twenty nine days. He meant once thirty days and once twenty
nine days.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 223:
Narrated Abu Masud:
The Prophet pointed with his hand towards Yemen and said twice, "Faith is there," and then pointed
towards the East, and said, "Verily, sternness and mercilessness are the qualities of those who are
busy with their camels and pay no attention to their religion, where the two sides of the head of
Satan will appear," namely, the tribes of Rabl'a and Muqar.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 224:
Narrated Sahl:
Allah's Apostle said, "I and the one who looks after an orphan will be like this in Paradise," showing
his middle and index fingers and separating them.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 225:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! A black child has been born for me." The
Prophet asked him, "Have you got camels?" The man said, "Yes." The Prophet asked him, "What color
are they?" The man replied, "Red." The Prophet said, "Is there a grey one among them?' The man
replied, "Yes." The Prophet said, "Whence comes that?" He said, "May be it is because of heredity." The
Prophet said, "May be your latest son has this color because of heredity."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 226:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
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An Ansari man accused his wife (of committing illegal sexual intercourse). The Prophet made
both of them takes the oath of Lian, and separated them from each other (by divorce).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 227:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Hilal bin Umaiyya accused his wife of illegal sexual intercourse and came to the Prophet to bear
witness (against her), (taking the oath of Lian). The Prophet was saying, "Allah knows that either of
you is a liar. Will anyone of you repent (to Allah)?" Then the lady got up and gave her witness.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 228:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa'idi:
'Uwaimir Al-Ajlani came to 'Asim bin Ad Al-Ansari and said to him, "O 'Asim! Suppose a man saw
another man with his wife, would he kill him whereupon you would kill him; or what should he
do? Please, O 'Asim, ask about this on my behalf." 'Asim asked Allah's Apostle about it. Allah's
Apostle, disliked that question and considered it disgraceful. What 'Asim heard from Allah's Apostle
was hard on him. When 'Asim returned to his family, 'Uwaimir came to him and said, "O 'Asim!
What did Allah's Apostle. say to you?" 'Asim said to 'Uwaimir, "You never bring me any good. Allah's
Apostle disliked the problem which I asked him about." 'Uwaimir said, "By Allah, I will not give up
this matter until I ask the Prophet about it." So 'Uwaimir proceeded till he came to Allah's Apostle in
the midst of people, and said, "O Allah's Apostle! If a man sees another man with his wife, would he
kill him, whereupon you would kill him, or what should he do?" Allah's Apostle said, "Allah has revealed
some decree as regards you and your wives case. Go and bring her." So they carried out the
process of Lian while I was present among the people with Allah's Apostle. When they had finished
their Lian, 'Uwaimir said, "O Allah's Apostle! If I should now keep her with me as a wife, then I have
told a lie." So he divorced her thrice before Allah's Apostle ordered him. (Ibn Shihab said: So divorce
was the tradition for all those who were involved in a case of Lian.)
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 229:
Narrated Ibn Juraij:
Ibn Shihab informed me of Lian and the tradition related to it, referring to the narration of Sahl
bin Sad, the brother of Bani Sa'idi He said, "An Ansari man came to Allah's Apostle and said, 'O Allah's
Apostle! If a man saw another man with his wife, should he kill him, or what should he do?' So
Allah revealed concerning his affair what is mentioned in the Holy Quran about the affair of those
involved in a case of Lian. The Prophet said, 'Allah has given His verdict regarding you and your
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wife.' So they carried out Lian in the mosque while I was present there. When they had finished, the
man said, "O Allah's Apostle! If I should now keep her with me as a wife then I have told a lie about
her. Then he divorced her thrice before Allah's Apostle ordered him, when they had finished the
Lian process. So he divorced her in front of the Prophet ." Ibn Shihab added, "After their case, it became
a tradition that a couple involved in a case of Lian should be separated by divorce. That lady
was pregnant then, and later on her son was called by his mother's name. The tradition concerning
their inheritance was that she would be his heir and he would inherit of her property the share Allah
had prescribed for him." Ibn Shihab said that Sahl bin Sad As'Saidi said that the Prophet said (in
the above narration), "If that lady delivers a small red child like a lizard, then the lady has spoken
the truth and the man was a liar, but if she delivers a child with black eyes and huge lips, then her
husband has spoken the truth." Then she delivered it in the shape one would dislike (as it proved her
guilty).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 230:
Narrated Al-Qasim bin Muhammad:
Ibn 'Abbas; said, "Once Lian was mentioned before the Prophet whereupon 'Asim bin Adi said
something and went away. Then a man from his tribe came to him, complaining that he had found
a man width his wife. 'Asim said, 'I have not been put to task except for my statement (about Lian).'
'Asim took the man to the Prophet and the man told him of the state in which he had found his wife.
The man was pale, thin, and of lank hair, while the other man whom he claimed he had seen with
his wife, was brown, fat and had much flesh on his calves. The Prophet invoked, saying, 'O Allah!
Reveal the truth.' So that lady delivered a child resembling the man whom her husband had mentioned
he had found her with. The Prophet then made them carry out Lian." Then a man from that
gathering asked Ibn 'Abbas, "Was she the same lady regarding which the Prophet had said, 'If I were
to stone to death someone without witness, I would have stoned this lady'?" Ibn 'Abbas said, "No, that
was another lady who, though being a Muslim, used to arouse suspicion by her outright misbehavior.
"
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 231:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
I asked Ibn 'Umar, "(What is the verdict if) a man accuses his wife of illegal sexual intercourse?"
Ibn 'Umar said, "The Prophet separated (by divorce) the couple of Bani Al-Ajlan, and said, (to them),
'Allah knows that one of you two is a liar; so will one of you repent?' But both of them refused. He
again said, 'Allah knows that one of you two is a liar; so will one of you repent?' But both of them
refused. So he separated them by divorce." (Aiyub, a sub-narrator said: 'Amr bin Dinar said to me,
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"There is something else in this Hadith which you have not mentioned. It goes thus: The man said,
'What about my money (i.e. the Mahr that I have given to my wife)?' It was said, 'You have no right
to restore any money, for if you have spoken the truth (as regards the accusation), you have also
consummated your marriage with her; and if you have told a lie, you are less rightful to have your
money back.' ")
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 232:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
I asked Ibn 'Umar about those who were involved in a case of Lien. He said, "The Prophet said to
those who were involved in a case of Lien, 'Your accounts are with Allah. One of you two is a liar,
and you (the husband) have no right over her (she is divorced)." The man said, 'What about my
property (Mahr) ?' The Prophet said, 'You have no right to get back your property. If you have told
the truth about her then your property was for the consummation of your marriage with her; and if
you told a lie about her, then you are less rightful to get your property back.' " Sufyan, a sub-narrator
said: I learned the Hadith from 'Amr. Narrated Aiyub: I heard Sa'id bin Jubair saying, "I asked Ibn
'Umar, 'If a man (accuses his wife for an illegal sexual intercourse and) carries out the process of
Lian (what will happen)?' Ibn 'Umar set two of his fingers apart. (Sufyan set his index finger and
middle finger apart.) Ibn 'Umar said, 'The Prophet separated the couple of Bani Al-Ajlan by divorce
and said thrice, "Allah knows that one of you two is a liar; so will one of you repent (to Allah)?' "
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 233:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Allah's Apostle separated (divorced) the wife from her husband who accused her for an illegal
sexual intercourse, and made them take the oath of Lian .
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 234:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet made an Ansari man and his wife carry out Lian, and then separated them by divorce.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 235:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar: The Prophet made a man and his wife carry out Lian, and the husband repudiated
her child. So the Prophet got them separated (by divorce) and decided that the child belonged
to the mother only.
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 236:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Those involved in a case of Lian were mentioned before Allah's Apostle Asim bin Adi said something
about that and then left. Later on a man from his tribe came to him and told him that he had
found another man with his wife. On that 'Asim said, "I have not been put to task except for what I
have said (about Lian)." 'Asim took the man to Allah's Apostle and he told him of the state in which
he found his wife. The man was pale, thin and lank-haired, while the other man whom he had
found with his wife was brown, fat with thick calves and curly hair. Allah's Apostle said, "O Allah!
Reveal the truth." Then the lady delivered a child resembling the man whom her husband had mentioned
he had found with her. So Allah's Apostle ordered them to carry out Lien. A man from that
gathering said to Ibn 'Abbas, "Was she the same lady regarding whom Allah's Apostle said, 'If I were
to stone to death someone without witnesses, I would have stoned this lady'?" Ibn 'Abbas said, "No,
that was another lady who, though being a Muslim, used to arouse suspicion because of her outright
misbehavior."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 237:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Prophet said . . . (as in 240).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 238:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Rifa'a Al-Qurazi married a lady and then divorced her whereupon she married another man. She
came to the Prophet and said that her new husband did not approach her, and that he was completely
impotent. The Prophet said (to her), "No (you cannot remarry your first husband) till you
taste the second husband and he tastes you (i.e. till he consummates his marriage with you)."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 239:
Narrated Um Salama:
(the wife of the Prophet) A lady from Bani Aslam, called Subai'a, become a widow while she was
pregnant. Abu As-Sanabil bin Ba'kak demanded her hand in marriage, but she refused to marry him
and said, "By Allah, I cannot marry him unless I have completed one of the two prescribed periods."
About ten days later (after having delivered her child), she went to the Prophet and he said (to her),
"You can marry now."
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 240:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abdullah:
that his father had written to Ibn Al-Arqam a letter asking him to ask Subai'a Al-Aslamiya how
the Prophet had given her the verdict. She said, "The Prophet, gave me his verdict that after I gave
birth, I could marry."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 241:
Narrated Al-Miswer bin Makhrama:
Subai'a Al-Aslamiya gave birth to a child a few days after the death of her husband. She came to
the Prophet and asked permission to remarry, and the Prophet gave her permission, and she got
married.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 242:
Narrated Qasim bin Muhammad and Sulaiman bin Yasar:
that Yahya bin Said bin Al-'As divorced the daughter of 'Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Hakarn. Abdur-
Rahman took her to his house. On that 'Aisha sent a message to Marwan bin Al-Hakam who was the
ruler of Medina, saying, "Fear Allah, and urge your brother) to return her to her house." Marwan (in
Sulaiman's version) said, "Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Hakam did not obey me (or had a convincing argument)."
(In Al-Qasim's versions Marwan said, "Have you not heard of the case of Fatima bint
Qais?" Aisha said, "The case of Fatima bint Qais is not in your favor.' Marwan bin Al-Hakam said to
'Aisha, "The reason that made Fatima bint Qais go to her father's house is just applicable to the
daughter of 'Abdur-Rahman."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 243:
Narrated Al-Qasim:
Aisha said, "What is wrong with Fatima? Why doesn't she fear Allah?" by saying that a divorced
lady is not entitled to be provided with residence and sustenance (by her husband)
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 244:
Narrated Qasim:
Ursa said to Aisha, "Do you know so-and-so, the daughter of Al-Hakam? Her husband divorced
her irrevocably and she left (her husband's house)." 'Aisha said, "What a bad thing she has done!"
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'Ursa said (to 'Aisha), "Haven't you heard the statement of Fatima?" 'Aisha replied, "It is not in her favor
to mention." 'Ursa added, 'Aisha reproached (Fatima) severely and said, "Fatima was in a lonely
place, and she was proned to danger, so the Prophet allowed her (to go out of her husband's house)."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 245:
Narrated 'Ursa:
Aisha disapproved of what Fatima used to say.'
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 246:
Narrated 'Aisha:
When Allah's Apostle decided to leave Mecca after the Hajj, he saw Safiyya, sad and standing at
the entrance of her tent. He said to her, "Aqr (or) Halq! You will detain us. Did you perform Tawafal-
Ifada on the day of Nahr? She said, "Yes." He said, "Then you can depart."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 247:
Narrated Al-Hasan:
Ma'qil gave his sister in marriage and later her husband divorced her once.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 248:
Narrated Al-Hasan:
The sister of Ma'qil bin Yasar was married to a man and then that man divorced her and remained
away from her till her period of the 'Iddah expired. Then he demanded for her hand in
marriage, but Ma'qil got angry out of pride and haughtiness and said, "He kept away from her when
he could still retain her, and now he demands her hand again?" So Ma'qil disagreed to remarry her
to him. Then Allah revealed: 'When you have divorced women and they have fulfilled the term of
their prescribed period, do not prevent them from marrying their (former) husbands.' (2.232) So the
Prophet sent for Ma'qil and recited to him (Allah's order) and consequently Ma'qil gave up his pride
and haughtiness and yielded to Allah's order.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 249:
Narrated Nafi:
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Ibn 'Umar bin Al-Khattab divorced his wife during her menses. Allah's Apostle ordered him to
take her back till she became clean, and when she got another period while she was with him, she
should wait till she became clean again and only then, if he wanted to divorce her, he could do so
before having sexual relations with her. And that is the period Allah has fixed for divorcing women.
Whenever 'Abdullah (bin 'Umar) was asked about that, he would say to the questioner, "If you divorced
her thrice, she is no longer lawful for you unless she marries another man (and the other
man divorces her in his turn).' Ibn 'Umar further said, 'Would that you (people) only give one or two
divorces, because the Prophet has ordered me so."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 250:
Narrated Yunus Ibn Jubair:
Ibn 'Umar divorced his wife while she was having her menses. 'Umar asked the Prophet who said,
"Order him (your son) to take her back, and then divorced her before her period of the 'Iddah has
elapsed." I asked Ibn 'Umar, "Will that divorce (during the menses) be counted?" He replied, "If
somebody behaves foolishly (will his foolishness be an excuse for his misbehavior)?"
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 251:
Narrated Humaid bin Nafi':
Zainab bint Abu Salama told me these three narrations: Zainab said: I went to Um Habiba, the
wife of the Prophet when her father, Abu- Sufyan bin Herb had died. Um ,Habiba asked for a perfume
which contained yellow scent (Khaluq) or some other scent, and she first perfumed one of the
girls with it and then rubbed her cheeks with it and said, "By Allah, I am not in need of perfume, but
I have heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'It is not lawful for a lady who believes in Allah and the Last Day
to mourn for a dead person for more than three days unless he is her husband for whom she should
mourn for four months and ten days.' " Zainab further said: I want to Zainab bint Jahsh when her
brother died. She asked for perfume and used some of it and said, "By Allah, I am not in need of perfume,
but I have heard Allah's Apostle saying on the pulpit, 'It is not lawful for a lady who believes
in Allah and the last day to mourn for more than three days except for her husband for whom she
should mourn for four months and ten days.' " Zainab further said, "I heard my mother, Um Salama
saying that a woman came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! The husband of my
daughter has died and she is suffering from an eye disease, can she apply kohl to her eye?" Allah's
Apostle replied, "No," twice or thrice. (Every time she repeated her question) he said, "No." Then Allah's
Apostle added, "It is just a matter of four months and ten days. In the Pre-Islamic Period of ignorance
a widow among you should throw a globe of dung when one year has elapsed." I said to
Zainab, "What does 'throwing a globe of dung when one year had elapsed' mean?" Zainab said,
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"When a lady was bereaved of her husband, she would live in a wretched small room and put on the
worst clothes she had and would not touch any scent till one year had elapsed. Then she would
bring an animal, e.g. a donkey, a sheep or a bird and rub her body against it. The animal against
which she would rub her body would scarcely survive. Only then she would come out of her room,
whereupon she would be given a globe of dung which she would throw away and then she would
use the scent she liked or the like."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 252:
Narrated Um Salama:
A woman was bereaved of her husband and her relatives worried about her eyes (which were
diseased). They came to Allah's Apostle, and asked him to allow them to treat her eyes with kohl, but
he said, "She should not apply kohl to her eyes. (In the Pre-Islamic period of Ignorance) a widowed
woman among you would stay in the worst of her clothes (or the worst part of her house) and when
a year had elapsed, if a dog passed by her, she would throw a globe of dung, Nay, (she cannot use
kohl) till four months and ten days have elapsed."
Narrated Um Habiba: The Prophet said, "It is not lawful for a Muslim woman who believes in Allah
and the Last Day to mourn for more than three days, except for her husband, for whom she
should mourn for four months and ten days."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 253:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya:
We were forbidden to mourn for more than three days except for a husband.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 254:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya:
We were forbidden to mourn for more than three days for a dead person, except for a husband,
for whom a wife should mourn for four months and ten days (while in the mourning period) we
were not allowed to put kohl in our eyes, nor perfume our-selves, nor wear dyed clothes, except a
garment of 'Asb (special clothes made in Yemen). But it was permissible for us that when one of us
became clean from her menses and took a bath, she could use a piece of a certain kind of incense.
And it was forbidden for us to follow funeral processions.
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 255:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya:
The Prophet said, "It is not lawful for a lady who believes in Allah and the Last Day, to mourn for
more than three days for a dead person, except for her husband, in which case she should neither
put kohl in her eyes, nor perfume herself, nor wear dyed clothes, except a garment of 'Asb" Um
'Atiyya added: The Prophet said, "She should not use perfume except when she becomes clean from
her menses whereupon she can use Qust, and Azfar (two kinds of incense).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 256:
Narrated Mujahid:
(regarding the Verse): 'If any of you dies and leaves wives behind,' That was the period of the 'Iddah
which the widow was obliged to spend in the house of the late husband. Then Allah revealed:
And those of you who die and leave wives should bequeath for their wives a year's maintenance and
residence without turning them out, but if they leave, there is no blame on you for what they do of
themselves, provided it is honorable (i.e. lawful marriage) (2.240) Mujahid said: Allah has ordered
that a widow has the right to stay for seven months and twenty days with her husband's relatives
through her husband's will and testament so that she will complete the period of one year (of 'Iddah).
But the widow has the right to stay that extra period or go out of her husband's house as is indicated
by the statement of Allah: 'But if they leave there is no blame on you,... ' (2.240) Ibn 'Abbas
said: The above Verse has cancelled the order of spending the period of the 'Iddah at her late husband's
house, and so she could spend her period of the 'Iddah wherever she likes. And Allah says:
'Without turning them out.' 'Ata said: If she would, she could spend her period of the 'Iddah at her
husband's house, and live there according to her (husband's) will and testament, and if she would,
she could go out (of her husband's house) as Allah says: 'There is no blame on you for what they do
of themselves.' (2.240) 'Ata added: Then the Verses of inheritance were revealed and the order of
residence (for the widow) was cancelled, and she could spend her period of the 'Iddah wherever she
would like, and she was no longer entitled to be accommodated by her husband's family.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 257:
Narrated Zainab bint Um Salama:
When Um Habiba bint Abi Sufyan was informed of her father's death, she asked for perfume and
rubbed it over her arms and said, "I am not in need of perfume, but I have heard the Prophet saying,
"It is not lawful for a lady who believes in Allah and the Last Day to mourn for more than three days
except for her husband for whom the (mourning) period is four months and ten days."
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 258:
Narrated Abu Mas'ud:
The Prophet prohibited taking the price of a dog, the earnings of a soothsayer and the money
earned by prostitution.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 259:
Narrated Abu Juhaifa:
The Prophet cursed the lady who practices tattooing and the one who gets herself tattooed, and
one who eats (takes) Riba' (usury) and the one who gives it. And he prohibited taking the price of a
dog, and the money earned by prostitution, and cursed the makers of pictures.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 260:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet forbade taking the earnings of a slave girl by prostitution.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 261:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
I said to Ibn 'Umar, "If a man accuses his wife of illegal sexual intercourse (what is the
judgment)?" He said, "Allah's Prophet separated the couple of Bani 'Ajlan (when the husband accused
his wife for an illegal sexual intercourse). The Prophet said, 'Allah knows that one of you two
IS a liar; so will one of you repent?' But they refused. He then again said, 'Allah knows that one of
you two is a liar; so will one of you repent?' But they refused, whereupon he separated them by divorce."
Aiyub (a sub-narrator) said: 'Amr bin Dinar said to me, "In the narration there is something
which I do not see you mentioning, i.e. the husband said, "What about my money (Mahr)?' The
Prophet said, "You are not entitled to take back money, for if you told the truth you have already
entered upon her (and consummated your marriage with her) and if you are a liar then you are less
entitled to take it back.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 262:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet said to those who were involved in a case of Lian, "Your accounts are with Allah. One
of you two is a liar. You (husband) have right on her (wife)." The husband said, "My money, O Al-
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lah's Apostle!" The Prophet said, "You are not entitled to take back any money. If you have told the
truth, the Mahr that you paid, was for having sexual relations with her lawfully; and if you are a
liar, then you are less entitled to get it back."
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Book 63: Divorce
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 178:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:
that he had divorced his wife while she was menstruating during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle .
'Umar bin Al-Khattab asked Allah's Apostle about that. Allah's Apostle said, "Order him (your son) to
take her back and keep her till she is clean and then to wait till she gets her next period and becomes
clean again, whereupon, if he wishes to keep her, he can do so, and if he wishes to divorce
her he can divorce her before having sexual intercourse with her; and that is the prescribed period
which Allah has fixed for the women meant to be divorced."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 179:
Narrated Anas bin Sirin:
Ibn 'Umar said: "I divorced my wife while she was menstruating. 'Umar mentioned that to the
Prophet . The Prophet said, (to my father), "Let your son take her back." I asked (Ibn 'Umar), "Is such
a divorce counted (i.e. as one legal divorce)?" Ibn 'Umar said, "Of course." Narrated Yunus bin Jubair:
Ibn 'Umar said, "The Prophet said to 'Umar, 'Order him (Ibn 'Umar) to take her back.' " I asked, "Is
such a divorce counted (as one legal divorce)?" Ibn 'Umar said, "What do you think if someone becomes
helpless and foolish?"
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 180:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
(Divorcing my wife during her menses) was counted as one legal divorce.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 181:
Narrated Al-Awza:
I asked Az-Zuhri, "Which of the wives of the Prophet sought refuge with Allah from him?" He
said "I was told by 'Ursa that 'Aisha said, 'When the daughter of Al-Jaun was brought to Allah's
Apostle (as his bride) and he went near her, she said, "I seek refuge with Allah from you." He said,
"You have sought refuge with The Great; return to your family."
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 182:
Narrated Abu Usaid:
We went out with the Prophet to a garden called Ash-Shaut till we reached two walls between
which we sat down. The Prophet said, "Sit here," and went in (the garden). The Jauniyya (a lady from
Bani Jaun) had been brought and lodged in a house in a date-palm garden in the home of Umaima
bint An-Nu'man bin Sharahil, and her wet nurse was with her. When the Prophet entered upon her,
he said to her, "Give me yourself (in marriage) as a gift." She said, "Can a princess give herself in
marriage to an ordinary man?" The Prophet raised his hand to pat her so that she might become
tranquil. She said, "I seek refuge with Allah from you." He said, "You have sought refuge with One
Who gives refuge. Then the Prophet came out to us and said, "O Abu Usaid! Give her two white linen
dresses to wear and let her go back to her family." Narrated Sahl and Abu Usaid: The Prophet
married Umaima bint Sharahil, and when she was brought to him, he stretched his hand towards
her. It seemed that she disliked that, whereupon the Prophet ordered Abu Usaid to prepare her and
to provide her with two white linen dresses. (See Hadith No. 541).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 183:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
similarly as above (182).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 184:
Narrated Abi Ghallab Yunus bin Jubair:
I asked Ibn 'Umar,"(What is said regarding) a man divorces his wife during her period?" He said,
"Do you know Ibn 'Umar? Ibn 'Umar divorced his wife while she was menstruating. 'Umar then
went to the Prophet and mentioned that to him. The Prophet ordered him to take her back and when
she became clean, he could divorce her if he wanted." I asked (Ibn 'Umar), "Was that divorce counted
as one legal divorce?" He said, "If one becomes helpless and foolish (will he be excused? Of
course not)."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 185:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa'idi:
Uwaimir Al-'Ajlani came to 'Asim bin Adi Al-Ansari and asked, "O 'Asim! Tell me, if a man sees his
wife with another man, should he kill him, whereupon you would kill him in Qisas, or what should
he do? O 'Asim! Please ask Allah's Apostle about that." 'Asim asked Allah's Apostle about that. Allah's
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Apostle disliked that question and considered it disgraceful. What 'Asim heard from Allah's Apostle
was hard on him. When he returned to his family, 'Uwaimir came to him and said "O 'Asim! What
did Allah's Apostle say to you?" 'Asim said, "You never bring me any good. Allah's Apostle disliked to
hear the problem which I asked him about." 'Uwaimir said, "By Allah, I will not leave the matter till I
ask him about it." So 'Uwaimir proceeded till he came to Allah's Apostle who was in the midst of the
people and said, "O Allah's Apostle! If a man finds with his wife another man, should he kill him,
whereupon you would kill him (in Qisas): or otherwise, what should he do?" Allah's Apostle said,
"Allah has revealed something concerning the question of you and your wife. Go and bring her
here." So they both carried out the judgment of Lian, while I was present among the people (as a
witness). When both of them had finished, 'Uwaimir said, "O Allah's Apostle! If I should now keep
my wife with me, then I have told a lie". Then he pronounced his decision to divorce her thrice before
Allah's Apostle ordered him to do so. (Ibn Shihab said, "That was the tradition for all those who
are involved in a case of Lian."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 186:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The wife of Rifa'a Al-Qurazi came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Rifa'a divorced
me irrevocably. After him I married 'Abdur-Rahman bin Az-Zubair Al-Qurazi who proved to be
impotent." Allah's Apostle said to her, "Perhaps you want to return to Rifa'a? Nay (you cannot return
to Rifa'a) until you and 'Abdur-Rahman consummate your marriage."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 187:
Narrated 'Aisha:
A man divorced his wife thrice (by expressing his decision to divorce her thrice), then she married
another man who also divorced her. The Prophet was asked if she could legally marry the first
husband (or not). The Prophet replied, "No, she cannot marry the first husband unless the second
husband consummates his marriage with her, just as the first husband had done."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 188:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle gave us the option (to remain with him or to be divorced) and we selected Allah
and His Apostle . So, giving us that option was not regarded as divorce.
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 189:
Narrated Musruq:
I asked 'Aisha about the option: She said, "The Prophet gave us the option. Do you think that option
was considered as a divorce?" I said, "It matters little to me if I give my wife the option once or a
hundred times after she has chosen me."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 190:
Narrated 'Aisha:
A man divorced his wife and she married another man who proved to be impotent and divorced
her. She could not get her satisfaction from him, and after a while he divorced her. Then she came
to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! My first husband divorced me and then I married another
man who entered upon me to consummate his marriage but he proved to be impotent and did
not approach me except once during which he benefited nothing from me. Can I remarry my first
husband in this case?" Allah's Apostle said, "It is unlawful to marry your first husband till the other
husband consummates his marriage with you."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 191:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
that he heard Ibn 'Abbas saying, "If a man makes his wife unlawful for him, it does not mean that
she is divorced." He added, "Indeed in the Apostle of Allah , you have a good example to follow."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 192:
Narrated 'Ubaid bin 'Umar:
I heard 'Aisha saying, "The Prophet used to stay for a long while with Zanab bint Jahsh and drink
honey at her house. So Hafsa and I decided that if the Prophet came to anyone of us, she should say
him, "I detect the smell of Maghafir (a nasty smelling gum) in you. Have you eaten Maghafir?' " So
the Prophet visited one of them and she said to him similarly. The Prophet said, "Never mind, I have
taken some honey at the house of Zainab bint Jahsh, but I shall never drink of it anymore." So there
was revealed: 'O Prophet ! Why do you ban (for you) that which Allah has made lawful for you . . . If
you two (wives of Prophet) turn in repentance to Allah,' (66.1-4) addressing Aisha and Hafsa.
'When the Prophet disclosed a matter in confidence to some of his wives.' (66.3) namely his saying:
But I have taken some honey."
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 193:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Allah's Apostle was fond of honey and sweet edible things and (it was his habit) that after finishing
the 'Asr prayer he would visit his wives and stay with one of them at that time. Once he went to
Hafsa, the daughter of 'Umar and stayed with her more than usual. I got jealous and asked the reason
for that. I was told that a lady of her folk had given her a skin filled with honey as a present, and
that she made a syrup from it and gave it to the Prophet to drink (and that was the reason for the
delay). I said, "By Allah we will play a trick on him (to prevent him from doing so)." So I said to Sada
bint Zam'a "The Prophet will approach you, and when he comes near you, say: 'Have you taken
Maghafir (a bad-smelling gum)?' He will say, 'No.' Then say to him: 'Then what is this bad smell
which i smell from you?' He will say to you, 'Hafsa made me drink honey syrup.' Then say: Perhaps
the bees of that honey had sucked the juice of the tree of Al-'Urfut.' I shall also say the same. O you,
Safiyya, say the same." Later Sada said, "By Allah, as soon as he (the Prophet ) stood at the door, I was
about to say to him what you had ordered me to say because I was afraid of you." So when the
Prophet came near Sada, she said to him, "O Allah's Apostle! Have you taken Maghafir?" He said,
"No." She said. "Then what is this bad smell which I detect on you?" He said, "Hafsa made me drink
honey syrup." She said, "Perhaps its bees had sucked the juice of Al-'Urfut tree." When he came to
me, I also said the same, and when he went to Safiyya, she also said the same. And when the Prophet
again went to Hafsa, she said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Shall I give you more of that drink?" He said, "I am
not in need of it." Sada said, "By Allah, we deprived him (of it)." I said to her, "Keep quiet." '
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 194:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Allah has forgiven my followers the evil thoughts that occur to their minds, as
long as such thoughts are not put into action or uttered." And Qatada said, "If someone divorces his
wife just in his mind, such an unuttered divorce has no effect.:
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 195:
Narrated Jabir:
A man from the tribe of Bani Aslam came to the Prophet while he was in the mosque and said, "I
have committed illegal sexual intercourse." The Prophet turned his face to the other side. The man
turned towards the side towards which the Prophet had turned his face, and gave four witnesses
against himself. On that the Prophet called him and said, "Are you insane?" (He added), "Are you
married?" The man said, 'Yes." On that the Prophet ordered him to be stoned to the death in the
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Musalla (a praying place). When the stones hit him with their sharp edges and he fled, but he was
caught at Al-Harra and then killed
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 196:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man from Bani Aslam came to Allah's Apostle while he was in the mosque and called (the
Prophet ) saying, "O Allah's Apostle! I have committed illegal sexual intercourse." On that the Prophet
turned his face from him to the other side, whereupon the man moved to the side towards which
the Prophet had turned his face, and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have committed illegal sexual intercourse."
The Prophet turned his face (from him) to the other side whereupon the man moved to the
side towards which the Prophet had turned his face, and repeated his statement. The Prophet turned
his face (from him) to the other side again. The man moved again (and repeated his statement) for
the fourth time. So when the man had given witness four times against himself, the Prophet called
him and said, "Are you insane?" He replied, "No." The Prophet then said (to his companions), "Go and
stone him to death." The man was a married one. Jabir bin 'Abdullah Al-Ansari said: I was one of
those who stoned him. We stoned him at the Musalla ('Id praying place) in Medina. When the
stones hit him with their sharp edges, he fled, but we caught him at Al-Harra and stoned him till he
died.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 197:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The wife of Thabit bin Qais came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I do not blame
Thabit for defects in his character or his religion, but I, being a Muslim, dislike to behave in un-Islamic
manner (if I remain with him)." On that Allah's Apostle said (to her), "Will you give back the
garden which your husband has given you (as Mahr)?" She said, "Yes." Then the Prophet said to
Thabit, "O Thabit! Accept your garden, and divorce her once."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 198:
Narrated 'Ikrima:
The sister of 'Abdullah bin Ubai narrated (the above narration, 197) with the addition that the
Prophet said to Thabit's wife, "Will you return his garden?" She said, "Yes," and returned it, and
(then) the Prophet ordered Thabit to divorce her. Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The wife of Thabit bin Qais
came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I do not blame Thabit for any defects in his
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character or his religion, but I cannot endure to live with him." On that Allah's Apostle said, "Will
you return his garden to him?" She said, "Yes."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 199:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The wife of Thabit bin Qais bin Shammas came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I do
not blame Thabit for any defects in his character or his religion, but I am afraid that I (being a
Muslim) may become unthankful for Allah's Blessings." On that, Allah's Apostle said (to her), 'Will
you return his garden to him?" She said, "Yes." So she returned his garden to him and the Prophet
told him to divorce her.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 200:
Narrated 'Ikrima:
that Jamila... Then he related the whole ,Hadith, (i.e. 199).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 201:
Narrated Al-Miswar bin Makhrama Az-Zuhri:
I heard the Prophet saying, "Banu Al-Mughira have asked my leave to let 'Ali marry their daughter,
but I give no leave to this effect."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 202:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) Three traditions were established concerning situations in which Barra
was involved: When she was manumitted, she was given the option to keep her husband or leave
him; Allah's Apostle said, "The wala is for the one who manumits, Once Allah's Apostle entered the
house while some meat was being cooked in a pot, but only bread and some soup of the house were
placed before, him. He said, "Don't I see the pot containing meat?" They said, "Yes, but that meat was
given to Barira in charity (by someone), and you do not eat what it given in charity."The Prophet
said "That meat is alms for her, but for us it is a present."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 203:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
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I saw him as a slave, (namely, Barira's husband).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 204:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
That was Mughith, the slave of Bani so-and-so, i.e., Barira's husband as if I am now looking at
him following her (Barira) along the streets of Medina.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 205:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Barira's husband was a black slave called Mughith, the slave of Bani so-and-so-- as if I am seeing
him now, walking behind her along the streets of Medina.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 206:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Barira's husband was a slave called Mughith, as if I am seeing him now, going behind Barira and
weeping with his tears flowing down his beard. The Prophet said to 'Abbas, "O 'Abbas ! are you not
astonished at the love of Mughith for Barira and the hatred of Barira for Mughith?" The Prophet
then said to Barira, "Why don't you return to him?" She said, "O Allah's Apostle! Do you order me to
do so?" He said, "No, I only intercede for him." She said, "I am not in need of him."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 207:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
Aisha intended to buy Barira, but her masters stipulated that her wala wound be for them. Aisha
mentioned that to the Prophet who said (to 'Aisha), "Buy and manumit her, for the wala is for the
one who manumits." Once some me; was brought to the Prophet and was said, "This meat was given
in charity to Barira. " The Prophet said, "It an object of charity for Barira and present for us."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 208:
Narrated Adam:
Shu'ba relate the same Hadith and added: Barira was given the option regarding her husband
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 209:
Narrated Nafi':
Whenever Ibn 'Umar was asked about marrying a Christian lady or a Jewess, he would say: "Allah
has made it unlawful for the believers to marry ladies who ascribe partners in worship to Allah, and
I do not know of a greater thing, as regards to ascribing partners in worship, etc. to Allah, than that
a lady should say that Jesus is her Lord although he is just one of Allah's slaves."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 210:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The pagans were of two kinds as regards their relationship to the Prophet and the Believers. Some
of them were those with whom the Prophet was at war and used to fight against, and they used to
fight him; the others were those with whom the Prophet made a treaty, and neither did the Prophet
fight them, nor did they fight him. If a lady from the first group of pagans emigrated towards the
Muslims, her hand would not be asked in marriage unless she got the menses and then became
clean. When she became clean, it would be lawful for her to get married, and if her husband emigrated
too before she got married, then she would be returned to him. If any slave or female slave
emigrated from them to the Muslims, then they would be considered free persons (not slaves) and
they would have the same rights as given to other emigrants. The narrator then mentioned about the
pagans involved with the Muslims in a treaty, the same as occurs in Mujahid's narration. If a male
slave or a female slave emigrated from such pagans as had made a treaty with the Muslims, they
would not be returned, but their prices would be paid (to the pagans). Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: Qariba,
the daughter of Abi Umaiyya, was the wife of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab. 'Umar divorced her and then
Mu'awiyya bin Abi Sufyan married her. Similarly, Um Al-Hakam, the daughter of Abi Sufyan was
the wife of 'Iyad bin Ghanm Al-Fihri. He divorced her and then 'Abdullah bin 'Uthman Al-Thaqafi
married her.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 211:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet) When believing women came to the Prophet as emigrants, he used to test
them in accordance with the order of Allah. 'O you who believe! When believing women come to
you as emigrants, examine them . . .' (60.10) So if anyone of those believing women accepted the
above mentioned conditions, she accepted the conditions of faith. When they agreed on those conditions
and confessed that with their tongues, Allah's Apostle would say to them, "Go, I have accepted
your oath of allegiance (for Islam). By Allah, and hand of Allah's Apostle never touched the hand of
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any woman, but he only used to take their pledge of allegiance orally. By Allah, Allah's Apostle did
not take the pledge of allegiance of the women except in accordance with what Allah had ordered
him. When he accepted their pledge of allegiance he would say to them, "I have accepted your oath
of allegiance."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 212:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle took an oath that he would abstain from his wives, and at that time his leg had
been sprained (dislocated). So he stayed in the Mashruba (an attic room) of his for 29 days. Then he
came down, and they (the people) said, "O Allah's Apostle! You took an oath to abstain from your
wives for one month." He said, "The month is of twenty nine days."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 213:
Narrated Nafi:
Ibn 'Umar used to say about the Ila (which Allah defined (in the Holy Book), "If the period of Ila
expires, then the husband has either to retain his wife in a handsome manner or to divorce her as
Allah has ordered." Ibn 'Umar added, "When the period of four months has expired, the husband
should be put in prison so that he should divorce his wife, but the divorce does not occur unless the
husband himself declares it. This has been mentioned by 'Uthman, 'Ali, Abu Ad-Darda, 'Aisha and
twelve other companions of the Prophet ."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 214:
Narrated Yazid:
(the Maula of Munba'ith) The Prophet was asked regarding the case of a lost sheep. He said, "You
should take it, because it is for you, or for your brother, or for the wolf." Then he was asked about a
lost camel. He got angry and his face became red and he said (to the questioner), "You have nothing
to do with it; it has its feet and its water container with it; it can go on drinking water and eating
trees till its owner meets it." And then the Prophet was asked about a Luqata (money found by somebody).
He said, "Remember and recognize its tying material and its container, and make public announcement
about it for one year. If somebody comes and identifies it (then give it to him), otherwise
add it to your property."
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 215:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Allah's Apostle performed the Tawaf (around the Ka'ba while riding his camel, and every time he
reached the corner (of the Black Stone) he pointed at it with his hand and said, "Allahu Akbar."
(Zainab said: The Prophet said, "An opening has been made in the wall of Gog and Magog like this
and this," forming the number 90 (with his thumb and index finger).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 216:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Abul Qasim (the Prophet ) said, "There is an hour (or a moment) of particular significance on Friday.
If it happens that a Muslim is offering a prayer and invoking Allah for some good at that very
moment, Allah will grant him his request." (The sub-narrator placed the top of his finger on the
palm of the other hand between the middle finger and the little one.)
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 216h:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
During the lifetime of Allah's Apostle a Jew attacked a girl and took some silver ornaments she
was wearing and crushed her head. Her relative brought her to the Prophet while she was in her
last breaths, and she was unable to speak. Allah's Apostle asked her, "Who has hit you? So-and so?",
mentioning somebody other than her murderer. She moved her head, indicating denial. The Prophet
mentioned another person other than the murderer, and she again moved her head indicating denial.
Then he asked, "Was it so-and-so?", mentioning the name of her killer. She nodded, agreeing.
Then Allah's Apostle; ordered that the head of that Jew be crushed between two stones.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 217:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
I heard the Prophet saying, "Afflictions will emerge from here," pointing towards the East.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 218:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi A'ufa:
We were with Allah's Apostle on a journey, and when the sun set, he said to a man, "Get down
and prepare a drink of Sawiq for me." The man said, "O Allah's Apostle! Will you wait till it is even-
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ing?" Allah's Apostle again said, "Get down and prepare a drink of Sawiq." The man said, "O Allah's
Apostle! Will you wait till it is evening, for it is still daytime. " The Prophet again said, "Get down and
prepare a drink of Sawiq." So the third time the man got down and prepared a drink of sawiq for
him. Allah's Apostle drank thereof and pointed with his hand towards the East, saying, "When you
see the night falling from this side, then a fasting person should break his fast."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 219a:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud:
The Prophet said, "The call (or the Adhan) of Bila should not stop you from taking the Suhurmeals
for Bilal calls (or pronounces the Adhan) so that the one who is offering the night prayer
should take a rest, and he does not indicate the daybreak or dawn." The narrator, Yazid, described
(how dawn breaks) by stretching out his hands and then separating them wide apart.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 219i:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, The example of a miser and a generous person is like that of two persons
wearing iron cloaks from the breast upto the neck When the generous person spends, the iron cloak
enlarges and spread over his skin so much so that it covers his fingertips and obliterates his tracks.
As for the miser, as soon as he thinks of spending every ring of the iron cloak sticks to its place
(against his body) and he tries to expand it, but it does not expand. The Prophet pointed with his
hand towards his throat.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 220:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle said, "Shall I tell you of the best families among the Ansar?" They (the people) said,
"Yes, O Allah's Apostle!" The Prophet said, "The best are Banu- An-Najjar, and after them are Banu
'Abdil Ash-hal, and after them are Banu Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj, and after them are Banu Sa'ida."
The Prophet then moved his hand by closing his fingers and then opening them like one throwing
something, and then said, "Anyhow, there is good in all the families of the Ansar. "
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 221:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa'idi:
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(a companion of Allah's Apostle) Allah's Apostle, holding out his middle and index fingers, said,
"My advent and the Hour's are like this (or like these)," namely, the period between his era and the
Hour is like the distance between those two fingers, i.e., very short.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 222:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet (holding out his ten fingers thrice), said, "The month is thus and thus and thus,"
namely thirty days. Then (holding out his ten fingers twice and then nine fingers), he said, "It may
be thus and thus and thus," namely twenty nine days. He meant once thirty days and once twenty
nine days.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 223:
Narrated Abu Masud:
The Prophet pointed with his hand towards Yemen and said twice, "Faith is there," and then pointed
towards the East, and said, "Verily, sternness and mercilessness are the qualities of those who are
busy with their camels and pay no attention to their religion, where the two sides of the head of
Satan will appear," namely, the tribes of Rabl'a and Muqar.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 224:
Narrated Sahl:
Allah's Apostle said, "I and the one who looks after an orphan will be like this in Paradise," showing
his middle and index fingers and separating them.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 225:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! A black child has been born for me." The
Prophet asked him, "Have you got camels?" The man said, "Yes." The Prophet asked him, "What color
are they?" The man replied, "Red." The Prophet said, "Is there a grey one among them?' The man
replied, "Yes." The Prophet said, "Whence comes that?" He said, "May be it is because of heredity." The
Prophet said, "May be your latest son has this color because of heredity."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 226:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
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An Ansari man accused his wife (of committing illegal sexual intercourse). The Prophet made
both of them takes the oath of Lian, and separated them from each other (by divorce).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 227:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Hilal bin Umaiyya accused his wife of illegal sexual intercourse and came to the Prophet to bear
witness (against her), (taking the oath of Lian). The Prophet was saying, "Allah knows that either of
you is a liar. Will anyone of you repent (to Allah)?" Then the lady got up and gave her witness.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 228:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa'idi:
'Uwaimir Al-Ajlani came to 'Asim bin Ad Al-Ansari and said to him, "O 'Asim! Suppose a man saw
another man with his wife, would he kill him whereupon you would kill him; or what should he
do? Please, O 'Asim, ask about this on my behalf." 'Asim asked Allah's Apostle about it. Allah's
Apostle, disliked that question and considered it disgraceful. What 'Asim heard from Allah's Apostle
was hard on him. When 'Asim returned to his family, 'Uwaimir came to him and said, "O 'Asim!
What did Allah's Apostle. say to you?" 'Asim said to 'Uwaimir, "You never bring me any good. Allah's
Apostle disliked the problem which I asked him about." 'Uwaimir said, "By Allah, I will not give up
this matter until I ask the Prophet about it." So 'Uwaimir proceeded till he came to Allah's Apostle in
the midst of people, and said, "O Allah's Apostle! If a man sees another man with his wife, would he
kill him, whereupon you would kill him, or what should he do?" Allah's Apostle said, "Allah has revealed
some decree as regards you and your wives case. Go and bring her." So they carried out the
process of Lian while I was present among the people with Allah's Apostle. When they had finished
their Lian, 'Uwaimir said, "O Allah's Apostle! If I should now keep her with me as a wife, then I have
told a lie." So he divorced her thrice before Allah's Apostle ordered him. (Ibn Shihab said: So divorce
was the tradition for all those who were involved in a case of Lian.)
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 229:
Narrated Ibn Juraij:
Ibn Shihab informed me of Lian and the tradition related to it, referring to the narration of Sahl
bin Sad, the brother of Bani Sa'idi He said, "An Ansari man came to Allah's Apostle and said, 'O Allah's
Apostle! If a man saw another man with his wife, should he kill him, or what should he do?' So
Allah revealed concerning his affair what is mentioned in the Holy Quran about the affair of those
involved in a case of Lian. The Prophet said, 'Allah has given His verdict regarding you and your
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wife.' So they carried out Lian in the mosque while I was present there. When they had finished, the
man said, "O Allah's Apostle! If I should now keep her with me as a wife then I have told a lie about
her. Then he divorced her thrice before Allah's Apostle ordered him, when they had finished the
Lian process. So he divorced her in front of the Prophet ." Ibn Shihab added, "After their case, it became
a tradition that a couple involved in a case of Lian should be separated by divorce. That lady
was pregnant then, and later on her son was called by his mother's name. The tradition concerning
their inheritance was that she would be his heir and he would inherit of her property the share Allah
had prescribed for him." Ibn Shihab said that Sahl bin Sad As'Saidi said that the Prophet said (in
the above narration), "If that lady delivers a small red child like a lizard, then the lady has spoken
the truth and the man was a liar, but if she delivers a child with black eyes and huge lips, then her
husband has spoken the truth." Then she delivered it in the shape one would dislike (as it proved her
guilty).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 230:
Narrated Al-Qasim bin Muhammad:
Ibn 'Abbas; said, "Once Lian was mentioned before the Prophet whereupon 'Asim bin Adi said
something and went away. Then a man from his tribe came to him, complaining that he had found
a man width his wife. 'Asim said, 'I have not been put to task except for my statement (about Lian).'
'Asim took the man to the Prophet and the man told him of the state in which he had found his wife.
The man was pale, thin, and of lank hair, while the other man whom he claimed he had seen with
his wife, was brown, fat and had much flesh on his calves. The Prophet invoked, saying, 'O Allah!
Reveal the truth.' So that lady delivered a child resembling the man whom her husband had mentioned
he had found her with. The Prophet then made them carry out Lian." Then a man from that
gathering asked Ibn 'Abbas, "Was she the same lady regarding which the Prophet had said, 'If I were
to stone to death someone without witness, I would have stoned this lady'?" Ibn 'Abbas said, "No, that
was another lady who, though being a Muslim, used to arouse suspicion by her outright misbehavior.
"
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 231:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
I asked Ibn 'Umar, "(What is the verdict if) a man accuses his wife of illegal sexual intercourse?"
Ibn 'Umar said, "The Prophet separated (by divorce) the couple of Bani Al-Ajlan, and said, (to them),
'Allah knows that one of you two is a liar; so will one of you repent?' But both of them refused. He
again said, 'Allah knows that one of you two is a liar; so will one of you repent?' But both of them
refused. So he separated them by divorce." (Aiyub, a sub-narrator said: 'Amr bin Dinar said to me,
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"There is something else in this Hadith which you have not mentioned. It goes thus: The man said,
'What about my money (i.e. the Mahr that I have given to my wife)?' It was said, 'You have no right
to restore any money, for if you have spoken the truth (as regards the accusation), you have also
consummated your marriage with her; and if you have told a lie, you are less rightful to have your
money back.' ")
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 232:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
I asked Ibn 'Umar about those who were involved in a case of Lien. He said, "The Prophet said to
those who were involved in a case of Lien, 'Your accounts are with Allah. One of you two is a liar,
and you (the husband) have no right over her (she is divorced)." The man said, 'What about my
property (Mahr) ?' The Prophet said, 'You have no right to get back your property. If you have told
the truth about her then your property was for the consummation of your marriage with her; and if
you told a lie about her, then you are less rightful to get your property back.' " Sufyan, a sub-narrator
said: I learned the Hadith from 'Amr. Narrated Aiyub: I heard Sa'id bin Jubair saying, "I asked Ibn
'Umar, 'If a man (accuses his wife for an illegal sexual intercourse and) carries out the process of
Lian (what will happen)?' Ibn 'Umar set two of his fingers apart. (Sufyan set his index finger and
middle finger apart.) Ibn 'Umar said, 'The Prophet separated the couple of Bani Al-Ajlan by divorce
and said thrice, "Allah knows that one of you two is a liar; so will one of you repent (to Allah)?' "
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 233:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Allah's Apostle separated (divorced) the wife from her husband who accused her for an illegal
sexual intercourse, and made them take the oath of Lian .
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 234:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet made an Ansari man and his wife carry out Lian, and then separated them by divorce.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 235:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar: The Prophet made a man and his wife carry out Lian, and the husband repudiated
her child. So the Prophet got them separated (by divorce) and decided that the child belonged
to the mother only.
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 236:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Those involved in a case of Lian were mentioned before Allah's Apostle Asim bin Adi said something
about that and then left. Later on a man from his tribe came to him and told him that he had
found another man with his wife. On that 'Asim said, "I have not been put to task except for what I
have said (about Lian)." 'Asim took the man to Allah's Apostle and he told him of the state in which
he found his wife. The man was pale, thin and lank-haired, while the other man whom he had
found with his wife was brown, fat with thick calves and curly hair. Allah's Apostle said, "O Allah!
Reveal the truth." Then the lady delivered a child resembling the man whom her husband had mentioned
he had found with her. So Allah's Apostle ordered them to carry out Lien. A man from that
gathering said to Ibn 'Abbas, "Was she the same lady regarding whom Allah's Apostle said, 'If I were
to stone to death someone without witnesses, I would have stoned this lady'?" Ibn 'Abbas said, "No,
that was another lady who, though being a Muslim, used to arouse suspicion because of her outright
misbehavior."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 237:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Prophet said . . . (as in 240).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 238:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Rifa'a Al-Qurazi married a lady and then divorced her whereupon she married another man. She
came to the Prophet and said that her new husband did not approach her, and that he was completely
impotent. The Prophet said (to her), "No (you cannot remarry your first husband) till you
taste the second husband and he tastes you (i.e. till he consummates his marriage with you)."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 239:
Narrated Um Salama:
(the wife of the Prophet) A lady from Bani Aslam, called Subai'a, become a widow while she was
pregnant. Abu As-Sanabil bin Ba'kak demanded her hand in marriage, but she refused to marry him
and said, "By Allah, I cannot marry him unless I have completed one of the two prescribed periods."
About ten days later (after having delivered her child), she went to the Prophet and he said (to her),
"You can marry now."
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 240:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abdullah:
that his father had written to Ibn Al-Arqam a letter asking him to ask Subai'a Al-Aslamiya how
the Prophet had given her the verdict. She said, "The Prophet, gave me his verdict that after I gave
birth, I could marry."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 241:
Narrated Al-Miswer bin Makhrama:
Subai'a Al-Aslamiya gave birth to a child a few days after the death of her husband. She came to
the Prophet and asked permission to remarry, and the Prophet gave her permission, and she got
married.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 242:
Narrated Qasim bin Muhammad and Sulaiman bin Yasar:
that Yahya bin Said bin Al-'As divorced the daughter of 'Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Hakarn. Abdur-
Rahman took her to his house. On that 'Aisha sent a message to Marwan bin Al-Hakam who was the
ruler of Medina, saying, "Fear Allah, and urge your brother) to return her to her house." Marwan (in
Sulaiman's version) said, "Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Hakam did not obey me (or had a convincing argument)."
(In Al-Qasim's versions Marwan said, "Have you not heard of the case of Fatima bint
Qais?" Aisha said, "The case of Fatima bint Qais is not in your favor.' Marwan bin Al-Hakam said to
'Aisha, "The reason that made Fatima bint Qais go to her father's house is just applicable to the
daughter of 'Abdur-Rahman."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 243:
Narrated Al-Qasim:
Aisha said, "What is wrong with Fatima? Why doesn't she fear Allah?" by saying that a divorced
lady is not entitled to be provided with residence and sustenance (by her husband)
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 244:
Narrated Qasim:
Ursa said to Aisha, "Do you know so-and-so, the daughter of Al-Hakam? Her husband divorced
her irrevocably and she left (her husband's house)." 'Aisha said, "What a bad thing she has done!"
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'Ursa said (to 'Aisha), "Haven't you heard the statement of Fatima?" 'Aisha replied, "It is not in her favor
to mention." 'Ursa added, 'Aisha reproached (Fatima) severely and said, "Fatima was in a lonely
place, and she was proned to danger, so the Prophet allowed her (to go out of her husband's house)."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 245:
Narrated 'Ursa:
Aisha disapproved of what Fatima used to say.'
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 246:
Narrated 'Aisha:
When Allah's Apostle decided to leave Mecca after the Hajj, he saw Safiyya, sad and standing at
the entrance of her tent. He said to her, "Aqr (or) Halq! You will detain us. Did you perform Tawafal-
Ifada on the day of Nahr? She said, "Yes." He said, "Then you can depart."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 247:
Narrated Al-Hasan:
Ma'qil gave his sister in marriage and later her husband divorced her once.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 248:
Narrated Al-Hasan:
The sister of Ma'qil bin Yasar was married to a man and then that man divorced her and remained
away from her till her period of the 'Iddah expired. Then he demanded for her hand in
marriage, but Ma'qil got angry out of pride and haughtiness and said, "He kept away from her when
he could still retain her, and now he demands her hand again?" So Ma'qil disagreed to remarry her
to him. Then Allah revealed: 'When you have divorced women and they have fulfilled the term of
their prescribed period, do not prevent them from marrying their (former) husbands.' (2.232) So the
Prophet sent for Ma'qil and recited to him (Allah's order) and consequently Ma'qil gave up his pride
and haughtiness and yielded to Allah's order.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 249:
Narrated Nafi:
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Ibn 'Umar bin Al-Khattab divorced his wife during her menses. Allah's Apostle ordered him to
take her back till she became clean, and when she got another period while she was with him, she
should wait till she became clean again and only then, if he wanted to divorce her, he could do so
before having sexual relations with her. And that is the period Allah has fixed for divorcing women.
Whenever 'Abdullah (bin 'Umar) was asked about that, he would say to the questioner, "If you divorced
her thrice, she is no longer lawful for you unless she marries another man (and the other
man divorces her in his turn).' Ibn 'Umar further said, 'Would that you (people) only give one or two
divorces, because the Prophet has ordered me so."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 250:
Narrated Yunus Ibn Jubair:
Ibn 'Umar divorced his wife while she was having her menses. 'Umar asked the Prophet who said,
"Order him (your son) to take her back, and then divorced her before her period of the 'Iddah has
elapsed." I asked Ibn 'Umar, "Will that divorce (during the menses) be counted?" He replied, "If
somebody behaves foolishly (will his foolishness be an excuse for his misbehavior)?"
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 251:
Narrated Humaid bin Nafi':
Zainab bint Abu Salama told me these three narrations: Zainab said: I went to Um Habiba, the
wife of the Prophet when her father, Abu- Sufyan bin Herb had died. Um ,Habiba asked for a perfume
which contained yellow scent (Khaluq) or some other scent, and she first perfumed one of the
girls with it and then rubbed her cheeks with it and said, "By Allah, I am not in need of perfume, but
I have heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'It is not lawful for a lady who believes in Allah and the Last Day
to mourn for a dead person for more than three days unless he is her husband for whom she should
mourn for four months and ten days.' " Zainab further said: I want to Zainab bint Jahsh when her
brother died. She asked for perfume and used some of it and said, "By Allah, I am not in need of perfume,
but I have heard Allah's Apostle saying on the pulpit, 'It is not lawful for a lady who believes
in Allah and the last day to mourn for more than three days except for her husband for whom she
should mourn for four months and ten days.' " Zainab further said, "I heard my mother, Um Salama
saying that a woman came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! The husband of my
daughter has died and she is suffering from an eye disease, can she apply kohl to her eye?" Allah's
Apostle replied, "No," twice or thrice. (Every time she repeated her question) he said, "No." Then Allah's
Apostle added, "It is just a matter of four months and ten days. In the Pre-Islamic Period of ignorance
a widow among you should throw a globe of dung when one year has elapsed." I said to
Zainab, "What does 'throwing a globe of dung when one year had elapsed' mean?" Zainab said,
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"When a lady was bereaved of her husband, she would live in a wretched small room and put on the
worst clothes she had and would not touch any scent till one year had elapsed. Then she would
bring an animal, e.g. a donkey, a sheep or a bird and rub her body against it. The animal against
which she would rub her body would scarcely survive. Only then she would come out of her room,
whereupon she would be given a globe of dung which she would throw away and then she would
use the scent she liked or the like."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 252:
Narrated Um Salama:
A woman was bereaved of her husband and her relatives worried about her eyes (which were
diseased). They came to Allah's Apostle, and asked him to allow them to treat her eyes with kohl, but
he said, "She should not apply kohl to her eyes. (In the Pre-Islamic period of Ignorance) a widowed
woman among you would stay in the worst of her clothes (or the worst part of her house) and when
a year had elapsed, if a dog passed by her, she would throw a globe of dung, Nay, (she cannot use
kohl) till four months and ten days have elapsed."
Narrated Um Habiba: The Prophet said, "It is not lawful for a Muslim woman who believes in Allah
and the Last Day to mourn for more than three days, except for her husband, for whom she
should mourn for four months and ten days."
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 253:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya:
We were forbidden to mourn for more than three days except for a husband.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 254:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya:
We were forbidden to mourn for more than three days for a dead person, except for a husband,
for whom a wife should mourn for four months and ten days (while in the mourning period) we
were not allowed to put kohl in our eyes, nor perfume our-selves, nor wear dyed clothes, except a
garment of 'Asb (special clothes made in Yemen). But it was permissible for us that when one of us
became clean from her menses and took a bath, she could use a piece of a certain kind of incense.
And it was forbidden for us to follow funeral processions.
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 255:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya:
The Prophet said, "It is not lawful for a lady who believes in Allah and the Last Day, to mourn for
more than three days for a dead person, except for her husband, in which case she should neither
put kohl in her eyes, nor perfume herself, nor wear dyed clothes, except a garment of 'Asb" Um
'Atiyya added: The Prophet said, "She should not use perfume except when she becomes clean from
her menses whereupon she can use Qust, and Azfar (two kinds of incense).
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 256:
Narrated Mujahid:
(regarding the Verse): 'If any of you dies and leaves wives behind,' That was the period of the 'Iddah
which the widow was obliged to spend in the house of the late husband. Then Allah revealed:
And those of you who die and leave wives should bequeath for their wives a year's maintenance and
residence without turning them out, but if they leave, there is no blame on you for what they do of
themselves, provided it is honorable (i.e. lawful marriage) (2.240) Mujahid said: Allah has ordered
that a widow has the right to stay for seven months and twenty days with her husband's relatives
through her husband's will and testament so that she will complete the period of one year (of 'Iddah).
But the widow has the right to stay that extra period or go out of her husband's house as is indicated
by the statement of Allah: 'But if they leave there is no blame on you,... ' (2.240) Ibn 'Abbas
said: The above Verse has cancelled the order of spending the period of the 'Iddah at her late husband's
house, and so she could spend her period of the 'Iddah wherever she likes. And Allah says:
'Without turning them out.' 'Ata said: If she would, she could spend her period of the 'Iddah at her
husband's house, and live there according to her (husband's) will and testament, and if she would,
she could go out (of her husband's house) as Allah says: 'There is no blame on you for what they do
of themselves.' (2.240) 'Ata added: Then the Verses of inheritance were revealed and the order of
residence (for the widow) was cancelled, and she could spend her period of the 'Iddah wherever she
would like, and she was no longer entitled to be accommodated by her husband's family.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 257:
Narrated Zainab bint Um Salama:
When Um Habiba bint Abi Sufyan was informed of her father's death, she asked for perfume and
rubbed it over her arms and said, "I am not in need of perfume, but I have heard the Prophet saying,
"It is not lawful for a lady who believes in Allah and the Last Day to mourn for more than three days
except for her husband for whom the (mourning) period is four months and ten days."
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 258:
Narrated Abu Mas'ud:
The Prophet prohibited taking the price of a dog, the earnings of a soothsayer and the money
earned by prostitution.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 259:
Narrated Abu Juhaifa:
The Prophet cursed the lady who practices tattooing and the one who gets herself tattooed, and
one who eats (takes) Riba' (usury) and the one who gives it. And he prohibited taking the price of a
dog, and the money earned by prostitution, and cursed the makers of pictures.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 260:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet forbade taking the earnings of a slave girl by prostitution.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 261:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
I said to Ibn 'Umar, "If a man accuses his wife of illegal sexual intercourse (what is the
judgment)?" He said, "Allah's Prophet separated the couple of Bani 'Ajlan (when the husband accused
his wife for an illegal sexual intercourse). The Prophet said, 'Allah knows that one of you two
IS a liar; so will one of you repent?' But they refused. He then again said, 'Allah knows that one of
you two is a liar; so will one of you repent?' But they refused, whereupon he separated them by divorce."
Aiyub (a sub-narrator) said: 'Amr bin Dinar said to me, "In the narration there is something
which I do not see you mentioning, i.e. the husband said, "What about my money (Mahr)?' The
Prophet said, "You are not entitled to take back money, for if you told the truth you have already
entered upon her (and consummated your marriage with her) and if you are a liar then you are less
entitled to take it back.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 262:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet said to those who were involved in a case of Lian, "Your accounts are with Allah. One
of you two is a liar. You (husband) have right on her (wife)." The husband said, "My money, O Al-
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lah's Apostle!" The Prophet said, "You are not entitled to take back any money. If you have told the
truth, the Mahr that you paid, was for having sexual relations with her lawfully; and if you are a
liar, then you are less entitled to get it back."
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