65/66.5. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4916 — Jealousy Among the Prophet’s Wives
"It may be, if he divorced you (all), that his Lord (Allah) will give him instead of you, wives better than you... (V.66:5)
Hadith About Jealousy and Surah At-Tahrim Verse 5
Sahih Bukhari : 4916
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4916
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَوْنٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ عُمَرُ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ اجْتَمَعَ نِسَاءُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الْغَيْرَةِ عَلَيْهِ فَقُلْتُ لَهُنَّ عَسَى رَبُّهُ إِنْ طَلَّقَكُنَّ أَنْ يُبَدِّلَهُ أَزْوَاجًا خَيْرًا مِنْكُنَّ. فَنَزَلَتْ هَذِهِ الآيَةُ.
'Umar Narrated from:
The wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) out of their jealousy, backed each other against the Prophet, so I said to them, "It may be, if he divorced you all, that Allah will give him, instead of you wives better than you." So this Verse was revealed. (66.5)
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4916In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 436USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 438
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4916
This Hadith about jealousy among the Prophet’s wives is short and focused. Umar said that the wives of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gathered in jealousy against him. Umar then told them that if the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم divorced them, Allah might give him wives better than them. After that, the verse was revealed. The Hadith should not be stretched beyond what it says. It mentions jealousy, Umar’s warning, and the connection to the revealed verse. For someone searching for Surah At-Tahrim verse 5 Hadith, this narration gives the reported setting in a simple way. It also reminds us that emotions in family life must be handled with care and awareness of Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Jealousy is mentioned as the reason for the wives backing each other.
- Umar warned them with words connected to the verse.
- The narration links the event with the revelation of Surah At-Tahrim 66:5.
