11/39. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1842 — Betrothal During Ihram
A Muhrim Marrying
Hadith About Betrothal During Ihram
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1842
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1842
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، أَنَّ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَهُمْ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ مَطَرٍ، وَيَعْلَى بْنِ حَكِيمٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ نُبَيْهِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ أَبَانَ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ذَكَرَ مِثْلَهُ زَادَ " وَلاَ يَخْطُبُ " .
‘Uthman Narrated from:
The aforesaid tradition has also been transmitted by Aban bin ‘Uthman on the authority of ‘Uthman from the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) in a similar manner. This version adds “And he should not make a betrothal”
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1842In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 122English translation : Book 10, Hadith 1838
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1842
This hadith continues the teaching about marriage during ihram. It reports the same meaning as the previous narration from Uthman, from the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, and adds an important detail: the person in ihram should not make a betrothal. The core topic is the conduct of a pilgrim while wearing ihram. The hadith does not only mention the final marriage contract. It also mentions the step of proposing or arranging engagement. This gives the reader a simple lesson: while in ihram, the pilgrim should stay away from marriage-related actions mentioned in the text. The sacred state has its own limits, and the believer treats those limits with care.
What we learn from this hadith
- A pilgrim in ihram should not make a betrothal.
- Ihram affects marriage-related actions mentioned in the hadith.
- Small steps leading to marriage are also treated seriously here.
