64/38. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4212 — Veil and Marriage
Ghazwa of Khaibar
Safiya and the Veil After Marriage
Sahih Bukhari : 4212
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4212
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَخِي، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ الطَّوِيلِ، سَمِعَ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَقَامَ عَلَى صَفِيَّةَ بِنْتِ حُيَىٍّ، بِطَرِيقِ خَيْبَرَ ثَلاَثَةَ أَيَّامٍ، حَتَّى أَعْرَسَ بِهَا، وَكَانَتْ فِيمَنْ ضُرِبَ عَلَيْهَا الْحِجَابُ.
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) stayed with Safiya bint Huyai for three days on the way of Khaibar where he consummated his marriage with her. Safiya was amongst those who were ordered to use a veil.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4212In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 252USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 523
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4212
This hadith is short and focused. Anas bin Malik narrates that the Prophet stayed with Safiya bint Huyay for three days on the way of Khaibar, where he consummated his marriage with her. The report also states that Safiya was among those who were ordered to use a veil. For readers searching for Safiya veil hadith or mothers of the believers veil hadith, this narration gives a direct statement without extra detail. It does not describe the full wedding meal or the earlier mahr issue in this version. The safe explanation is that the report connects the Prophet's stay with Safiya after marriage and her being included among those for whom the veil was observed.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet stayed with Safiya for three days on the way of Khaibar.
- The report says he consummated the marriage with her there.
- Safiya was among those ordered to use a veil.
- The narration is brief, so wider details should not be added from this text alone.
