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Sahih Bukhari 5207 — Coitus Interruptus During the Prophet’s Lifetime
The coitus interruptus
Hadith About Coitus Interruptus During the Prophet’s Lifetime
Sahih Bukhari : 5207
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5207
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ كُنَّا نَعْزِلُ عَلَى عَهْدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم.
Jabir Narrated from:
We used to practice coitus interrupt us during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5207In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 141USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 135
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5207
This hadith about coitus interruptus is very brief. Jabir says, “We used to practice coitus interruptus during the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم).” The Arabic term is al-‘azl, often searched as “azl hadith” or “withdrawal method hadith.” The report simply states that this practice existed among some companions while the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) was alive. It does not give a long ruling in this wording, nor does it discuss every modern form of birth control. So the safest explanation is to stay close to the text: the companions practiced this act, and the narration records that time and setting. For detailed rulings, people should refer to qualified Islamic scholars.
What we learn from this hadith
- Some companions practiced al-‘azl during the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم lifetime.
- The narration records the practice without extra details in this wording.
- A short hadith should not be stretched beyond what it says.
- Detailed rulings need to be taken from scholars using all related texts.
