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Sahih Bukhari 5233 — No Seclusion Without Mahram
A man should not stay with a woman in seclusion
No Man Should Be Alone With a Woman Except With a Mahram
Sahih Bukhari : 5233
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5233
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْبَدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ يَخْلُوَنَّ رَجُلٌ بِامْرَأَةٍ إِلاَّ مَعَ ذِي مَحْرَمٍ ". فَقَامَ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ امْرَأَتِي خَرَجَتْ حَاجَّةً وَاكْتُتِبْتُ فِي غَزْوَةِ كَذَا وَكَذَا. قَالَ " ارْجِعْ فَحُجَّ مَعَ امْرَأَتِكَ ".
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "No man should stay with a lady in seclusion except in the presence of a Dhu- Muhram." A man stood up and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! My wife has gone out intending to perform the Hajj and I have been enrolled (in the army) for such-and-such campaign." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Return and perform the Hajj with your wife."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5233In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 166USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 160
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5233
This hadith gives a clear rule about seclusion. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that no man should stay with a woman in seclusion except when a Dhu-Mahram is present. A man then explained that his wife had gone for Hajj while he had been listed for a military campaign. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) told him to return and perform Hajj with his wife. This hadith about seclusion with a woman shows how serious the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) made the matter of safe boundaries. The wording focuses on avoiding private seclusion and ensuring proper protection during the wife's Hajj journey. The lesson should not be stretched beyond the text. It teaches care, modesty, and giving importance to family responsibility when such a situation is present.
What we learn from this hadith
- A man should not be in seclusion with a woman without a Mahram present.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) gave importance to the wife's Hajj journey.
- Proper boundaries help protect modesty and avoid unsafe situations.
- Family responsibility was given priority in the case mentioned.
