67/30. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5113 — A Woman Offering Herself for Marriage
Is it permissible for a woman to present herself for marriage to somebody?
Hadith About a Woman Offering Herself for Marriage to the Prophet
Sahih Bukhari : 5113
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5113
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ كَانَتْ خَوْلَةُ بِنْتُ حَكِيمٍ مِنَ اللاَّئِي وَهَبْنَ أَنْفُسَهُنَّ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ أَمَا تَسْتَحِي الْمَرْأَةُ أَنْ تَهَبَ نَفْسَهَا لِلرَّجُلِ فَلَمَّا نَزَلَتْ {تُرْجِئُ مَنْ تَشَاءُ مِنْهُنَّ} قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا أَرَى رَبَّكَ إِلاَّ يُسَارِعُ فِي هَوَاكَ. رَوَاهُ أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الْمُؤَدِّبُ وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ وَعَبْدَةُ عَنْ هِشَامٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ يَزِيدُ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَى بَعْضٍ.
Narrated Hisham's father: Khaula bint Hakim was one of those ladies who presented themselves to the Prophet (ﷺ) for marriage. `Aisha said, "Doesn't a lady feel ashamed for presenting herself to a man?" But when the Verse: "(O Muhammad) You may postpone (the turn of) any of them (your wives) that you please,' (33.51) was revealed, " `Aisha said, 'O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I do not see, but, that your Lord hurries in pleasing you.' "
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5113In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 50USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 48
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5113
This hadith about a woman offering herself for marriage mentions Khaula bint Hakim as one of the women who presented herself to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Aisha reacted by asking whether a woman did not feel shy to present herself to a man. Then, when the verse about postponing the turn of any of them was revealed, Aisha said to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم that she saw his Lord hurrying in pleasing him. The narration is about a special matter connected to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and the revealed verse mentioned in the text. The explanation should not be stretched beyond that. For searches such as Khaula bint Hakim hadith or woman offered herself to Prophet, the main lesson is to read the report as it is worded.
What we learn from this hadith
- Khaula bint Hakim is mentioned as one who presented herself to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- Aisha expressed her personal reaction in the narration.
- The verse mentioned in the text is part of the report’s meaning.
- Special matters connected to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم should be stated carefully.
