65/24.13. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4758 — Early Women and the Veil
"... and to draw their veils all over their Juyubihinna (i.e., their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)..." (V.24:31)
Hadith About the Early Emigrant Women Responding to the Veil Verse
Sahih Bukhari : 4758
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4758
وَقَالَ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ شَبِيبٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ يُونُسَ، قَالَ ابْنُ شِهَابٍ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ يَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ نِسَاءَ الْمُهَاجِرَاتِ الأُوَلَ، لَمَّا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ {وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَى جُيُوبِهِنَّ} شَقَّقْنَ مُرُوطَهُنَّ فَاخْتَمَرْنَ بِها.
A'isha Narrated from:
May Allah bestow His Mercy on the early emigrant women. When Allah revealed:"... and to draw their veils all over their Juyubihinna (i.e., their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)..." (V.24:31)they tore their Murat (woolen dresses or waist-binding clothes or aprons etc.) and covered their heads and faces with those torn Muruts.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4758In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 280USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 1, Book 60, Hadith 281
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4758
This hadith about hijab and modesty records Aisha’s praise for the early emigrant women. She asked Allah to have mercy on them. When the verse was revealed telling women to draw their veils over their Juyub, they tore their garments and covered themselves with them. The narration focuses on their quick response to the verse and the way they used what they had available. It does not need added detail to make its lesson clear. The early women heard Allah’s command and acted on it with readiness. For people searching for a hadith about the veil, this report shows obedience, modest dress, and respect for the Qur’anic instruction as described by Aisha.
What we learn from this hadith
- Aisha praised the early emigrant women and prayed for Allah’s mercy upon them.
- They responded when the verse about drawing veils over the Juyub was revealed.
- They used their garments to cover themselves as described in the narration.
- The hadith shows readiness to act upon revealed guidance.
