Sunan Ibn Majah — Divorce

It was narrated from 'Umar bin Khattab that:the Messenger of Allah divorced Hafsah then took her back

حدثنا سويد بن سعيد، وعبد الله بن عامر بن زرارة، ومسروق بن المرزبان، قالوا حدثنا يحيى بن زكريا بن ابي زايدة، عن صالح بن صالح بن حى، عن سلمة بن كهيل، عن سعيد بن جبير، عن ابن عباس، عن عمر بن الخطاب، . ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم طلق حفصة ثم راجعها

It was narrated from Abu Musa that:the Messenger of Allah said: What is wrong with people who play with the limits imposed by Allah, and one of them says: "I divorce you, I take you back, I divorce you?

حدثنا محمد بن بشار، حدثنا مومل، حدثنا سفيان، عن ابي اسحاق، عن ابي بردة، عن ابي موسى، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ما بال اقوام يلعبون بحدود الله يقول احدهم قد طلقتك قد راجعتك . قد طلقتك

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that:the Messenger of Allah said: "The most hated of permissible things to Allah is divorce

حدثنا كثير بن عبيد الحمصي، حدثنا محمد بن خالد، عن عبيد الله بن الوليد الوصافي، عن محارب بن دثار، عن عبد الله بن عمر، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ابغض الحلال الى الله الطلاق

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:"I divorced my wife when she was menstruating. 'Umar mentioned that to the Messenger of Allah and he said: 'Tell him to take her back until she becomes pure (i.e., her period ends), then she has her period (again), then she becomes pure (again), then if he wishes he may divorce her before having sexual relations with her, and if he wishes he may keep her. This is the waiting period that Allah has enjoined

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا عبد الله بن ادريس، عن عبيد الله، عن نافع، عن ابن عمر، قال طلقت امراتي وهي حايض فذكر ذلك عمر لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال " مره فليراجعها حتى تطهر ثم تحيض ثم تطهر ثم ان شاء طلقها قبل ان يجامعها وان شاء امسكها فانها العدة التي امر الله

It was narrated that Abdullah said:"Divorce according to the Sunnah means divorcing her when she is pure, ( i.e., not menstruating) and without having had intercourse with her (during that cycle)

حدثنا محمد بن بشار، حدثنا يحيى بن سعيد، عن سفيان، عن ابي اسحاق، عن ابي الاحوص، عن عبد الله، قال طلاق السنة ان يطلقها طاهرا من غير جماع

It was narrated that 'Abdullah said:"Divorce according to the Sunnah means divorcing her with one divorce in each cycle when she is pure, then when she becomes pure the third time, then he pronounces divorce again, and after that she must wait one more menstrual cycle

حدثنا علي بن ميمون الرقي، حدثنا حفص بن غياث، عن الاعمش، عن ابي اسحاق، عن ابي الاحوص، عن عبد الله، قال طلاق السنة يطلقها عند كل طهر تطليقة فاذا طهرت الثالثة طلقها وعليها بعد ذلك حيضة

It was narrated that Yunus bin Jubair, Abu Ghallab, said:"I asked Ibn 'Umar about a man who divorced his wife when she was menstruating. He said: 'Do you know 'Abdullah bin 'Umar? He divorced his wife when she was menstruating then 'Umar came to the Prophet (ﷺ) (and told him what had happened). He ordered him to take her back.' I said: 'Will that be counted (as a divorce)?' He said: 'Do You think he was helpless and behaving foolishly? [i.e., Yes, it counts (as a divorce]

حدثنا نصر بن علي الجهضمي، حدثنا عبد الاعلى، حدثنا هشام، عن محمد، عن يونس بن جبير ابي غلاب، قال سالت ابن عمر عن رجل، طلق امراته وهي حايض فقال تعرف عبد الله بن عمر طلق امراته وهي حايض فاتى عمر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فامره ان يراجعها . قلت ايعتد بتلك قال ارايت ان عجز واستحمق

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that:he divorced his wife when she was menstruating, and 'Umar mentioned that to the Prophet (ﷺ). He said: "Tell him to take her back then divorce her when she is pure (not menstruating) or pregnant

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، وعلي بن محمد، قالا حدثنا وكيع، عن سفيان، عن محمد بن عبد الرحمن، مولى ال طلحة عن سالم، عن ابن عمر، انه طلق امراته وهي حايض فذكر ذلك عمر للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال " مره فليراجعها ثم ليطلقها وهي طاهر او حامل

It was narrated that 'Amir Sha'bi said:"I said to Fatimah bint Qais: 'Tell me about your divorce.' She said: 'My husband divorced me three times when he was leaving for Yemen, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) allowed that

حدثنا محمد بن رمح، انبانا الليث بن سعد، عن اسحاق بن ابي فروة، عن ابي الزناد، عن عامر الشعبي، قال قلت لفاطمة بنت قيس حدثيني عن طلاقك، . قالت طلقني زوجي ثلاثا وهو خارج الى اليمن فاجاز ذلك رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

Imran bin Husain:was asked about a man who divorced his wife then had intercourse with her, and there were no witnesses to his divorcing her or his taking her back. 'Imran said: "You have divorced (her) in a manner that is not according to the Sunnah, and you have taken her back in a manner that is not according to the Sunnah. Bring people to witness your divorcing her and taking her back

حدثنا بشر بن هلال الصواف، حدثنا جعفر بن سليمان الضبعي، عن يزيد الرشك، عن مطرف بن عبد الله بن الشخير، ان عمران بن الحصين، سيل عن رجل، يطلق امراته ثم يقع بها ولم يشهد على طلاقها ولا على رجعتها . فقال عمران طلقت بغير سنة وراجعت بغير سنة اشهد على طلاقها وعلى رجعتها

It was narrated from Zubair bin 'Awwam that:he was married to Umm Kulthum bint 'Uqbah, and she said to him when she was pregnant. "I will accept one divorce." So he divorced her once. Then he went out for prayer, and when he came back she had given birth. He said: "What is wrong with her? She misled me may Allah mislead her!" Then he came to the Prophet (ﷺ), who said: "Her waiting period is over (and she is divorced); propose marriage a new to her

حدثنا محمد بن عمر بن هياج، حدثنا قبيصة بن عقبة، حدثنا سفيان، عن عمرو بن ميمون، عن ابيه، عن الزبير بن العوام، انه كانت عنده ام كلثوم بنت عقبة فقالت له وهي حامل طيب نفسي بتطليقة . فطلقها تطليقة ثم خرج الى الصلاة فرجع وقد وضعت . فقال مالها خدعتني خدعها الله ثم اتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال " سبق الكتاب اجله اخطبها الى نفسها

It was narrated that Abu Sanabil said:"Subai'ah Aslamiyyah bint Harith gave birth twenty-odd days after her husband died. When her postnatal bleeding ended, she adorned herself, and was criticized for doing that. Her case was mentioned to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said: 'If she does that, then her waiting period is over

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا ابو الاحوص، عن منصور، عن ابراهيم، عن الاسود، عن ابي السنابل، قال وضعت سبيعة الاسلمية بنت الحارث حملها بعد وفاة زوجها ببضع وعشرين ليلة فلما تعلت من نفاسها تشوفت فعيب ذلك عليها وذكر امرها للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال " ان تفعل فقد مضى اجلها

It was narrated that Masruq and 'Amr bin 'Utbah wrote to Subai'ah bint Harith, asking about her case.:She wrote to them saying that she gave birth twenty-five days after her husband died. Then she prepared herself, seeking to remarry. Abu Sanabil bin Ba'kak passed by her and said: "You are in a hurry; observe waiting period for the longer period, four months and ten days." "So I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, (ﷺ) pray for forgiveness for me.' He said: 'Why is that.” I told him (what had happened). He said: 'If you find a righteous husband then marry him

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا علي بن مسهر، عن داود بن ابي هند، عن الشعبي، عن مسروق، وعمرو بن عتبة، انهما كتبا الى سبيعة بنت الحارث يسالانها عن امرها، فكتبت اليهما انها وضعت بعد وفاة زوجها بخمسة وعشرين فتهيات تطلب الخير فمر بها ابو السنابل بن بعكك فقال قد اسرعت اعتدي اخر الاجلين اربعة اشهر وعشرا . فاتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقلت يا رسول الله استغفر لي . قال " ومم ذاك " . فاخبرته . فقال " ان وجدت زوجا صالحا فتزوجي

It was narrated from Miswar bin Makhramah that:the Prophet (ﷺ) told Subai'ah to get married, when her postnatal bleeding ended

حدثنا نصر بن علي، ومحمد بن بشار، قالا حدثنا عبد الله بن داود، حدثنا هشام بن عروة، عن ابيه، عن المسور بن مخرمة، ان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم امر سبيعة ان تنكح اذا تعلت من نفاسها

It was narrated that' Abdullah bin Mas'ud said:"By Allah, for those who would like to go through the process of praying for Allah's curse to be upon the one who is wrong, the shorter Surah concerning women[l] was revealed after (the Verses[2] which speak of the waiting period of) four months and ten (days)." [1] (65:40), [2] (2:)

حدثنا محمد بن المثنى، حدثنا ابو معاوية، عن الاعمش، عن مسلم، عن مسروق، عن عبد الله بن مسعود، قال والله لمن شاء لاعناه لانزلت سورة النساء القصرى بعد اربعة اشهر وعشرا

It was narrated from Zainab bint Ka'b bin 'Ujrah, who was married to Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri,:that his sister Furai'ah bint Malik said: "My husband went out to pursue some slaves of his. He caught up with them at the edge of Qadumttl and they killed him. News of his death reached me when I was in one of the houses of the Ansar, far away from the house of my family and my brothers. I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), there has come to me news of my husband's death and I am in a house far away from the house of my people and the house of my brothers. He did not leave any money that could be spent on me, or any inheritance, or any house I may take possession of. If you think that you could give me permission to join my family and my brothers, then that is what I prefer and is better for me in some ways.' He said: 'Do that if you wish.' Then I went out, feeling happy with the ruling of Allah given upon the lips of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), until, when I was in the mosque, or, in one of the apartments, he called me and said: 'What did you say?' I told him the story, and he said: 'Stay in the house in which the news of your husband's death came to you, until your waiting period is ever."' She said: "So I observed the waiting period there for four months and ten (days)

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا ابو خالد الاحمر، سليمان بن حيان عن سعد بن اسحاق بن كعب بن عجرة، عن زينب بنت كعب بن عجرة، وكانت، تحت ابي سعيد الخدري ان اخته الفريعة بنت مالك، قالت خرج زوجي في طلب اعلاج له فادركهم بطرف القدوم فقتلوه فجاء نعى زوجي وانا في دار من دور الانصار شاسعة عن دار اهلي فاتيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقلت يا رسول الله انه جاء نعى زوجي وانا في دار شاسعة عن دار اهلي ودار اخوتي ولم يدع مالا ينفق على ولا مالا ورثته . ولا دارا يملكها فان رايت ان تاذن لي فالحق بدار اهلي ودار اخوتي فانه احب الى واجمع لي في بعض امري . قال " فافعلي ان شيت " . قالت فخرجت قريرة عيني لما قضى الله لي على لسان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حتى اذا كنت في المسجد - او في بعض الحجرة - دعاني فقال " كيف زعمت " . قالت فقصصت عليه فقال " امكثي في بيتك الذي جاء فيه نعى زوجك حتى يبلغ الكتاب اجله " . قالت فاعتددت فيه اربعة اشهر وعشرا

It was narrated from Hisham bin 'Urwah that his father said:"I entered upon Marwan and said to him: 'A women from your family has been divorced. I passed by her and she was moving. She said: 'Fatimah bint Qais told us to do that, and she told us that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) told her to move.' Marwan said: 'She told them to do that."' 'Urwah said: "l said: 'By Allah, 'Aishah did not like that, and said: 'Fatimah was living in a deserted house and it was feared for her (safety and well being), so the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) granted a concession to her

حدثنا محمد بن يحيى، حدثنا عبد العزيز بن عبد الله، حدثنا ابن ابي الزناد، عن هشام بن عروة، عن ابيه، قال دخلت على مروان فقلت له امراة من اهلك طلقت فمررت عليها وهي تنتقل فقالت امرتنا فاطمة بنت قيس واخبرتنا ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم امرها ان تنتقل . فقال مروان هي امرتهم بذلك . قال عروة فقلت اما والله لقد عابت ذلك عايشة وقالت ان فاطمة كانت في مسكن وحش فخيف عليها فلذلك ارخص لها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

It was narrated that 'Aishah said:“Fatimah bint Qais said: 'O Messenger of Allah, (ﷺ) I am afraid that someone may enter upon me by force.' So he told her to move

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا حفص بن غياث، عن هشام بن عروة، عن ابيه، عن عايشة، قالت قالت فاطمة بنت قيس يا رسول الله اني اخاف ان يقتحم على . فامرها ان تتحول

It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said:"My maternal aunt was divorced, and she wanted to collect the harvest from her date-palm trees. A man rebuked her for going out to the trees. She went to the Prophet (ﷺ), who said: 'No, go and collect the harvest from your trees, for perhaps you will give some in charity or do a good deed with it

حدثنا سفيان بن وكيع، حدثنا روح، ح وحدثنا احمد بن منصور، حدثنا حجاج بن محمد، جميعا عن ابن جريج، اخبرني ابو الزبير، عن جابر بن عبد الله، قال طلقت خالتي فارادت ان تجد نخلها فزجرها رجل ان تخرج اليه فاتت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال " بلى فجدي نخلك فانك عسى ان تصدقي او تفعلي معروفا

It was narrated that Abu Bakr bin Abu Jahm bin Sukhair Al-'Adawi said:"I heard Fatimah bint Qais say that her husband divorced her ttree times, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not say that she was entitled to accommodation and maintenance

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، وعلي بن محمد، قالا حدثنا وكيع، حدثنا سفيان، عن ابي بكر بن ابي الجهم بن صخير العدوي، قال سمعت فاطمة بنت قيس، تقول ان زوجها طلقها ثلاثا فلم يجعل لها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم سكنى ولا نفقة