67/59. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5157 — Marriage Duties Before Expedition
To consummate the marriage before going on a military campaign
Hadith About Consummating Marriage Before a Military Expedition
Sahih Bukhari : 5157
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5157
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ هَمَّامٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " غَزَا نَبِيٌّ مِنَ الأَنْبِيَاءِ فَقَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ لاَ يَتْبَعْنِي رَجُلٌ مَلَكَ بُضْعَ امْرَأَةٍ وَهْوَ يُرِيدُ أَنْ يَبْنِيَ بِهَا وَلَمْ يَبْنِ بِهَا ".
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A prophet among the prophets went for a military expedition and said to his people: "A man who has married a lady and wants to consummate his marriage with her and he has not done so yet, should not accompany me.' "
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5157In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 92USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 87
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5157
This Hadith mentions a prophet among the prophets who went for a military expedition. Before going, he told his people that a man who had married a woman and wanted to consummate the marriage, but had not yet done so, should not accompany him. The wording focuses on a specific situation: a newly married man whose marriage was not yet completed and whose mind and desire were still tied to that matter. The Hadith about marriage readiness shows that personal duties and states can affect whether someone is suitable for a serious public task at that moment.
What we learn from this hadith
- A newly married man’s pending marriage matter was considered before an expedition.
- Serious tasks may require a person’s mind and situation to be settled.
- The Hadith connects marriage completion with readiness for travel and duty.
- The instruction was given for a specific group before a military expedition.
