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Sahih Bukhari 5190 — Gentle Joy in Marriage
To treat the family in a polite and kind manner
Hadith About Aisha Watching the Spear Display
Sahih Bukhari : 5190
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5190
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ الْحَبَشُ يَلْعَبُونَ بِحِرَابِهِمْ، فَسَتَرَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَنَا أَنْظُرُ، فَمَا زِلْتُ أَنْظُرُ حَتَّى كُنْتُ أَنَا أَنْصَرِفُ فَاقْدُرُوا قَدْرَ الْجَارِيَةِ الْحَدِيثَةِ السِّنِّ تَسْمَعُ اللَّهْوَ.
`Urwa Narrated from:
Aisha said, "While the Ethiopians were playing with their small spears, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) screened me behind him and I watched (that display) and kept on watching till I left on my own." So you may estimate of what age a little girl may listen to amusement.
[1] 'Ā'ishah was fifteen years old then.Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5190In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 124USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 118
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5190
This hadith about Aisha watching the Ethiopians shows a gentle moment in married life. The Ethiopians were playing with their small spears, and Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم screened Aisha رضي الله عنها behind him while she watched. She continued watching until she chose to leave on her own. The narration then points to her young age and her interest in amusement. The core topic is gentleness in marriage, because the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did not rush her away in the report. He allowed her to watch while also screening her. The hadith is often searched as a hadith about halal amusement, Aisha and the Ethiopians, and kindness between husband and wife.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم allowed Aisha رضي الله عنها to watch the spear display.
- He screened her while she watched.
- Aisha رضي الله عنها left when she chose to leave.
- The report shows gentle care for a young wife’s interest in amusement.
