Sahih Muslim — Divorce

A hadith like this is reported on the same authority (but with this difference that the narrator) 'Abd al-Rahman b. Aiman (was mentioned) as the freed slave of 'Urwa (Imam Muslim said:He made a mistake who said that it was 'Urwa; it was in fact the freed slave of 'Azza)

وحدثنيه محمد بن رافع، حدثنا عبد الرزاق، اخبرنا ابن جريج، اخبرني ابو الزبير، انه سمع عبد الرحمن بن ايمن، مولى عروة يسال ابن عمر وابو الزبير يسمع بمثل حديث حجاج وفيه بعض الزيادة . قال مسلم اخطا حيث قال عروة انما هو مولى عزة

Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the (pronouncement) of three divorces during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and that of Abu Bakr and two years of the caliphate of Umar (Allah be pleased with him) (was treated) as one. But Umar b. Khattab (Allah be pleased with him) said:Verily the people have begun to hasten in the matter in which they are required to observe respite. So if we had imposed this upon them, and he imposed it upon them

حدثنا اسحاق بن ابراهيم، ومحمد بن رافع، - واللفظ لابن رافع - قال اسحاق اخبرنا وقال ابن رافع، حدثنا عبد الرزاق، اخبرنا معمر، عن ابن طاوس، عن ابيه، عن ابن عباس، قال كان الطلاق على عهد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وابي بكر وسنتين من خلافة عمر طلاق الثلاث واحدة فقال عمر بن الخطاب ان الناس قد استعجلوا في امر قد كانت لهم فيه اناة فلو امضيناه عليهم . فامضاه عليهم

Abu Sahba' said toIbn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with them):Do you know that three (divorces) were treated as one during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle (ﷺ), and that of Abu Bakr, and during three (years) of the caliphate of Umar (Allah be pleased with him)? Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) said: Yes

حدثنا اسحاق بن ابراهيم، اخبرنا روح بن عبادة، اخبرنا ابن جريج، ح وحدثنا ابن رافع، - واللفظ له - حدثنا عبد الرزاق، اخبرنا ابن جريج، اخبرني ابن طاوس، عن ابيه، ان ابا الصهباء، قال لابن عباس اتعلم انما كانت الثلاث تجعل واحدة على عهد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وابي بكر وثلاثا من امارة عمر . فقال ابن عباس نعم

Abu al-Sahba' said to Ibn 'Abbas:Enlighten us with your information whether the three divorces (pronounced at one and the same time) were not treated as one during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and Abu Bakr. He said: It was in fact so, but when during the caliphate of 'Umar (Allah be pleased with him) people began to pronounce divorce frequently, he allowed them to do so (to treat pronouncements of three divorces in a single breath as one)

وحدثنا اسحاق بن ابراهيم، اخبرنا سليمان بن حرب، عن حماد بن زيد، عن ايوب السختياني، عن ابراهيم بن ميسرة، عن طاوس، ان ابا الصهباء، قال لابن عباس هات من هناتك الم يكن الطلاق الثلاث على عهد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وابي بكر واحدة فقال قد كان ذلك فلما كان في عهد عمر تتايع الناس في الطلاق فاجازه عليهم

Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported about (declaring of one's woman) unlawful as an oath which must be atoned, and Ibn 'Abbas said:Verily, there is in the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) a model pattern for you

وحدثنا زهير بن حرب، حدثنا اسماعيل بن ابراهيم، عن هشام، - يعني الدستوايي - قال كتب الى يحيى بن ابي كثير يحدث عن يعلى بن حكيم عن سعيد بن جبير عن ابن عباس انه كان يقول في الحرام يمين يكفرها . وقال ابن عباس { لقد كان لكم في رسول الله اسوة حسنة}

Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported:When a man declares his wife unlawful for himself that is an oath which must be atoned, and he said: There is in the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) a noble pattern for you

حدثنا يحيى بن بشر الحريري، حدثنا معاوية، - يعني ابن سلام - عن يحيى، بن ابي كثير ان يعلى بن حكيم، اخبره ان سعيد بن جبير اخبره انه، سمع ابن عباس، قال اذا حرم الرجل عليه امراته فهى يمين يكفرها وقال { لقد كان لكم في رسول الله اسوة حسنة}

A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) narrated that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) used to spend time with Zainab daughter of Jahsh and drank honey at her house. She ('A'isha further) said:I and Hafsa agreed that one whom Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) would visit first should say: I notice that you have an odour of the Maghafir (gum of mimosa). He (the Holy Prophet) visited one of them and she said to him like this, whereupon he said: I have taken honey in the house of Zainab bint Jabsh and I will never do it again. It was at this (that the following verse was revealed): 'Why do you hold to be forbidden what Allah has made lawful for you... (up to). If you both ('A'isha and Hafsa) turn to Allah" up to:" And when the Prophet confided an information to one of his wives" (lxvi. 3). This refers to his saying: But I have taken honey

وحدثني محمد بن حاتم، حدثنا حجاج بن محمد، اخبرنا ابن جريج، اخبرني عطاء، انه سمع عبيد بن عمير، يخبر انه سمع عايشة، تخبر ان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يمكث عند زينب بنت جحش فيشرب عندها عسلا قالت فتواطات انا وحفصة ان ايتنا ما دخل عليها النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فلتقل اني اجد منك ريح مغافير اكلت مغافير فدخل على احداهما فقالت ذلك له . فقال " بل شربت عسلا عند زينب بنت جحش ولن اعود له " . فنزل { لم تحرم ما احل الله لك} الى قوله { ان تتوبا} لعايشة وحفصة { واذ اسر النبي الى بعض ازواجه حديثا} لقوله " بل شربت عسلا

A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) liked sweet (dish) and honey. After saying the afternoon prayer he used to visit his wives going close to them. So he went to Hafsa and stayed with her more than what was his usual stay. I ('A'isha) asked about that. It was said to me:A woman of her family had sent her a small vessel of honey as a gift, and she gave to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) from that a drink. I said: By Allah, we would also contrive a device for him. I mentioned that to Sauda, and said: When he (Allah's Apostle) would visit you and draw close to you, say to him: Allah's Messenger, have you taken maghafir? And he would'say to you: No. Then say to him: What is this odour? And Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) felt it very much that unpleasant odour should emit from him. So he would say to you: Hafsa has given me a drink of honey. Then you should say to him: The honey-bees might have sucked 'Urfut, and I would also say the same to him and. Safiyya, you should also say this. So when he (the Holy Prophet) came to Sauda, she said: By Him besides whom there is no god, it was under compulsion that I had decided to state that which you told me when he would be at a little distance at the door. So when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came near, she said: Messenger of Allah, did you eat Maghafir? He said: No. She (again) said: Then what is this odour? He said: Hafsa gave me honey to drink. She said: The honey-bee might have sucked 'Urfut. When he came to me I told him like this. He then visited Safiyya and she also said to him like this. When he (again) visited Hafsa, she said: Messenger of Allah, should I not give you that (drink)? He said: I do not need that. Sauda said: Hallowed be Allah, by Him we have (contrived) to make that (honey) unlawful for him. I said to her: Keep quiet

حدثنا ابو كريب، محمد بن العلاء وهارون بن عبد الله قالا حدثنا ابو اسامة، عن هشام، عن ابيه، عن عايشة، قالت كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يحب الحلواء والعسل فكان اذا صلى العصر دار على نسايه فيدنو منهن فدخل على حفصة فاحتبس عندها اكثر مما كان يحتبس فسالت عن ذلك فقيل لي اهدت لها امراة من قومها عكة من عسل فسقت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم منه شربة فقلت اما والله لنحتالن له . فذكرت ذلك لسودة وقلت اذا دخل عليك فانه سيدنو منك فقولي له يا رسول الله اكلت مغافير فانه سيقول لك لا . فقولي له ما هذه الريح وكان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يشتد عليه ان يوجد منه الريح - فانه سيقول لك سقتني حفصة شربة عسل . فقولي له جرست نحله العرفط وساقول ذلك له وقوليه انت يا صفية فلما دخل على سودة قالت تقول سودة والذي لا اله الا هو لقد كدت ان اباديه بالذي قلت لي وانه لعلى الباب فرقا منك فلما دنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قالت يا رسول الله اكلت مغافير قال " لا " . قالت فما هذه الريح قال " سقتني حفصة شربة عسل " . قالت جرست نحله العرفط . فلما دخل على قلت له مثل ذلك ثم دخل على صفية فقالت بمثل ذلك فلما دخل على حفصة قالت يا رسول الله الا اسقيك منه قال " لا حاجة لي به " . قالت تقول سودة سبحان الله والله لقد حرمناه . قالت قلت لها اسكتي

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Urwa with the same chain of transmitters

قال ابو اسحاق ابراهيم حدثنا الحسن بن بشر بن القاسم، حدثنا ابو اسامة، بهذا سواء وحدثنيه سويد بن سعيد، حدثنا علي بن مسهر، عن هشام بن عروة، بهذا الاسناد نحوه

A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported:When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was commanded to give option to his wives, he started it from me saying: I am going to mention to you a matter which you should not (decide) in haste until you have consulted your parents. She said that he already knew that my parents would never allow me to seek separation from him She said: Then he said: Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: Prophet, say to thy wives: If you desire this world's life and its adornment, then come, I will give you a provision and allow you to depart a goodly departing; and if you desire Allah and His Messenger and the abode of the Hereafter, then Allah has prepared for the doers of good among you a great reward She is reported to have said: About what should I consult my parents, for I desire Allah and His Messenger and the abode of the Hereafter? She ('A'isha) said: Then all the wives of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) did as I had done

وحدثني ابو الطاهر، حدثنا ابن وهب، ح وحدثني حرملة بن يحيى التجيبي، - واللفظ له - اخبرنا عبد الله بن وهب، اخبرني يونس بن يزيد، عن ابن شهاب، اخبرني ابو سلمة بن عبد الرحمن بن عوف، ان عايشة، قالت لما امر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بتخيير ازواجه بدا بي فقال " اني ذاكر لك امرا فلا عليك ان لا تعجلي حتى تستامري ابويك " . قالت قد علم ان ابوى لم يكونا ليامراني بفراقه قالت ثم قال " ان الله عز وجل قال { يا ايها النبي قل لازواجك ان كنتن تردن الحياة الدنيا وزينتها فتعالين امتعكن واسرحكن سراحا جميلا * وان كنتن تردن الله ورسوله والدار الاخرة فان الله اعد للمحسنات منكن اجرا عظيما} قالت فقلت في اى هذا استامر ابوى فاني اريد الله ورسوله والدار الاخرة . قالت ثم فعل ازواج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مثل ما فعلت

A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sought our permission when he had a (turn to spend) a day with (one of his wives) amongst us (whereas he wanted to visit his other wives too). It was after this that this verse was revealed:" Thou mayest put off whom thou pleasest of them, and take for thee whom thou pleasest" (xxxiii. 5). Mu'adha said to her: What did you say to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) when he sought your permission? She said: I used to say: If it had the option in this I would not have (allowed anyone) to have precedence over me

حدثنا سريج بن يونس، حدثنا عباد بن عباد، عن عاصم، عن معاذة العدوية، عن عايشة، قالت كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يستاذننا اذا كان في يوم المراة منا بعد ما نزلت { ترجي من تشاء منهن وتووي اليك من تشاء} فقالت لها معاذة فما كنت تقولين لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم اذا استاذنك قالت كنت اقول ان كان ذاك الى لم اوثر احدا على نفسي

The above hadith has likewise been narrated through another chain

وحدثناه الحسن بن عيسى، اخبرنا ابن المبارك، اخبرنا عاصم، بهذا الاسناد . نحوه

A'isha reported:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) gave us the option (to get divorce) but we did not deem it as divorce

حدثنا يحيى بن يحيى التميمي، اخبرنا عبثر، عن اسماعيل بن ابي خالد، عن الشعبي، عن مسروق، قال قالت عايشة قد خيرنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فلم نعده طلاقا

Masruq reported:I do not mind if I give option to my wife (to get divorce) once, hundred times, or thousand times after (knowing it) that she has chosen me (and would never seek divorce). I asked 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) (about it) and she said: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) gave us the option, but did it imply divorce? (It was in fact not a divorce; it is effective when women actually avail themselves of it)

وحدثناه ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا علي بن مسهر، عن اسماعيل بن ابي، خالد عن الشعبي، عن مسروق، قال ما ابالي خيرت امراتي واحدة او ماية او الفا بعد ان تختارني ولقد سالت عايشة فقالت قد خيرنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم افكان طلاقا

A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) gave option to his wives, but it was not a divorce

حدثنا محمد بن بشار، حدثنا محمد بن جعفر، حدثنا شعبة، عن عاصم، عن الشعبي، عن مسروق، عن عايشة، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم خير نساءه فلم يكن طلاقا

A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) gave us the option (to get divorce) and we chose him and he did not count it a divorce

وحدثني اسحاق بن منصور، اخبرنا عبد الرحمن، عن سفيان، عن عاصم الاحول، واسماعيل بن ابي خالد عن الشعبي، عن مسروق، عن عايشة، قالت خيرنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فاخترناه فلم يعده طلاقا

A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported:Allah's Messeinger (ﷺ) gave us the option (to get divorce), but me made a choice of him and he did not count anything (as divorce) in regard to us

حدثنا يحيى بن يحيى، وابو بكر بن ابي شيبة وابو كريب قال يحيى اخبرنا وقال الاخران، حدثنا ابو معاوية، عن الاعمش، عن مسلم، عن مسروق، عن عايشة، قالت خيرنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فاخترناه فلم يعددها علينا شييا

A hadith like this has been transmitted on the authority of 'A'isha through another chain of narrators

وحدثني ابو الربيع الزهراني، حدثنا اسماعيل بن زكرياء، حدثنا الاعمش، عن ابراهيم، عن الاسود، عن عايشة، وعن الاعمش، عن مسلم، عن مسروق، عن عايشة، بمثله

Jabir b. 'Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported:Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him) came and sought permission to see Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). He found people sitting at his door and none amongst them had been granted permission, but it was granted to Abu Bakr and he went in. Then came 'Umar and he sought permission and it was granted to him, and he found Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) sitting sad and silent with his wives around him. He (Hadrat 'Umar) said: I would say something which would make the Prophet (ﷺ) laugh, so he said: Messenger of Allah, I wish you had seen (the treatment meted out to) the daughter ofKhadija when you asked me some money, and I got up and slapped her on her neck. Allah's Messenger (mav peace be upon him) laughed and said: They are around me as you see, asking for extra money. Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him) then got up went to 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) and slapped her on the neck, and 'Umar stood up before Hafsa and slapped her saying: You ask Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) which he does not possess. They said: By Allah, we do not ask Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) for anything he does not possess. Then he withdrew from them for a month or for twenty-nine days. Then this verse was revealed to him:" Prophet: Say to thy wives... for a mighty reward" (xxxiii. 28). He then went first to 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) and said: I want to propound something to you, 'A'isha, but wish no hasty reply before you consult your parents. She said: Messenger of Allah, what is that? He (the Holy Prophet) recited to her the verse, whereupon she said: Is it about you that I should consult my parents, Messenger of Allah? Nay, I choose Allah, His Messenger, and the Last Abode; but I ask you not to tell any of your wives what I have said He replied: Not one of them will ask me without my informing her. God did not send me to be harsh, or cause harm, but He has sent me to teach and make things easy

وحدثنا زهير بن حرب، حدثنا روح بن عبادة، حدثنا زكرياء بن اسحاق، حدثنا ابو الزبير، عن جابر بن عبد الله، قال دخل ابو بكر يستاذن على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فوجد الناس جلوسا ببابه لم يوذن لاحد منهم - قال - فاذن لابي بكر فدخل ثم اقبل عمر فاستاذن فاذن له فوجد النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جالسا حوله نساوه واجما ساكتا - قال - فقال لاقولن شييا اضحك النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال يا رسول الله لو رايت بنت خارجة سالتني النفقة فقمت اليها فوجات عنقها . فضحك رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وقال " هن حولي كما ترى يسالنني النفقة " . فقام ابو بكر الى عايشة يجا عنقها فقام عمر الى حفصة يجا عنقها كلاهما يقول تسالن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ما ليس عنده . فقلن والله لا نسال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم شييا ابدا ليس عنده ثم اعتزلهن شهرا او تسعا وعشرين ثم نزلت عليه هذه الاية { يا ايها النبي قل لازواجك} حتى بلغ { للمحسنات منكن اجرا عظيما} قال فبدا بعايشة فقال " يا عايشة اني اريد ان اعرض عليك امرا احب ان لا تعجلي فيه حتى تستشيري ابويك " . قالت وما هو يا رسول الله فتلا عليها الاية قالت افيك يا رسول الله استشير ابوى بل اختار الله ورسوله والدار الاخرة واسالك ان لا تخبر امراة من نسايك بالذي قلت . قال " لا تسالني امراة منهن الا اخبرتها ان الله لم يبعثني معنتا ولا متعنتا ولكن بعثني معلما ميسرا

Umar b. al-Khattab (Allah be pleased with him) reported:When Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) kept himself away from his wives, I entered the mosque, and found people striking the ground with pebblesand saying: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) has divorced his wives, and that was before they were commanded to observe seclusion 'Umar said to himself: I must find this (actual position) today. So I went to 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) and said (to her): Daughter of Abu Bakr, have you gone to the extent of giving trouble to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)? Thereupon she said: Son of Khattab, you have nothing to do with me, and I have nothing to do with you. You should look to your own receptacle. He ('Umar) said: I visited Hafsa daughter of 'Umar, and said to her: Hafsa, the (news) has reached me that you cause Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) trouble. You know that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) does not love you, and had I not been (your father) he would have divorced you. (On hearing this) she wept bitterly. I said to her: Where is Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)? Shesaid: He is in the attic room. I went in and found Rabah, the servant of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), sitting on the thresholds of the window dangling his feet on the hollow wood of the date-palm with the help of which Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) climbed (to the apartment) and came down. I cried: 0 Rabah, seek permission for me from Allah's Messenger (way peace be upon him). Rabah cast a glance at the apartment and then looked toward me but said nothing. I again said: Rabah, seek permission for me from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). Rabah looked towards the apartment and then cast a glance at me, but said nothig. I then raised my voice and said: 0 Rabah, seek permission for me from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). I think that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) is under the impression that I have come for the sake of Hafsa. By Allah, if Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) would command me to strike her neck, I would certainly strike her neck. I raised my voice and he pointed me to climb up (and get into his apartment). I visited Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and he was lying on a mat. I sat down and he drew up his lower garment over him and he had nothing (else) over him, and that the mat had left its marks on his sides. I looked with my eyes in the store room of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). I found only a handful of barley equal to one sa' and an equal quantity of the leaves of Mimosa Flava placed in the nook of the cell, and a semi-tanned leather bag hanging (in one side), and I was moved to tears (on seeing this extremely austere living of the Holy Piophet), and he said: Ibn Khattab, what wakes you weep? I said: Apostle of Allah, why should I not shed tears? This mat has left its marks on your sides and I do not see in your store room (except these few things) that I have seen; Ceasar and Closroes are leading their lives in plenty whereas you are Allah's Messenger. His chosen one, and that is your store! He said: Ibn Khattab, aren't you satisfied that for us (there should be the prosperity) of the Hereafter, and for them (there should be the prosperity of) this world? I said: Yes. And as I had entered I had seen the signs of anger on his face, and I therefore, said: Messenger of Allah, what trouble do you feel from your wives, and if youhave divorced them, verily Allah is with you, His angels, Gabriel, Mika'il, I and Abu Bakr and the believers are with you. And seldom I talked and (which I uttered on that day) I hoped that Allah would testify to my words that I uttered. And so the verse of option (Ayat al-Takhyir) was revealed. Maybe his Lord, if he divorce you, will give him in your place wives better than you..." (Ixv. 5). And if you back up one another against him, then surely Allah is his Patron, and Gabriel and the righteous believers, and the angels after that are the aidera (lvi. 4). And it was 'A'isha, daughter of Abu Bakr, and Hafsa who had prevailed upon all the wives of Allah's Prophet (way peace be upon him) for (pressing them for mote money). I said: Messenger of Allah, have you divorced them? He said: No. I said: Messenger of Allah, I entered the mosque and found the Muslims playing with pebbles (absorbed in thought) and saying: Allah's Messenger has divorced his wives. Should I get down and inform there that you have not divorced them? He said: Yes, if you so like. And I went on talking to him until I (found) the signs of anger disappeared on his face and (his seriousness was changed to a happy mood and as a result thereof) his face had the natural tranquillity upon it and he laughed and his teeth were the most charming (among the teeth) of all people. Then Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) climbed down and I also climbed down and catching hold of the wood of the palm-tree and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came down (with such ease) as if he was walking on the ground, not touching anything with his hand (to get support). I said: Messenger of Allah, you remained in your apartment for twenty-nine days. He said: (At times) the month consists of twenty-nine days. I stood at the door of the mosque and I called out at the top of my voice: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has not divorced his wives (and it was on this occasion that this) verse was revealed:" And if any matter pertaining to peace or alarm comes within their ken, they broadcast it; whereas, if they would refer it to the Apostle and those who have been entrusted with authority amongst them, those of them who are engaged in obtaining intelligence would indeed know (what to do with) it" (iv 83). And it was I who understood this matter, and Allah revealed the verse pertaining to option (given to the Prophet (may peace be upon him in regard to the retaining or divorcing of his wives)