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Sahih Bukhari 5240 — Guarding Modesty in Speech
A woman should not look at or touch the body of another woman to describe to her husband
Hadith About Modesty: Do Not Describe Another Woman to Your Husband
Sahih Bukhari : 5240
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5240
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تُبَاشِرِ الْمَرْأَةُ الْمَرْأَةَ فَتَنْعَتَهَا لِزَوْجِهَا، كَأَنَّهُ يَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهَا ".
'Abdullah bin Mas'ud Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A woman should not look at or touch another woman to describe her to her husband in such a way as if he was actually looking at her."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5240In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 173USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 167
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5240
This hadith about modesty teaches a simple but serious rule: a woman's private appearance should not become a topic for someone else's husband. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) warned against a woman looking at or touching another woman and then describing her in such detail that her husband feels as if he can see her. The core message is about guarding privacy, lowering desire, and being careful with speech. Not every detail we know is safe to share. Some descriptions can open the door to wrong thoughts, even if the speaker treats them as casual talk. This hadith reminds Muslims that modesty is not only about clothing. It also includes how we speak about other people.
What we learn from this hadith
- Respect another woman's privacy and body.
- Avoid detailed descriptions that may stir desire in someone else.
- Modesty includes speech, not only dress.
- A Muslim should think before sharing private details.
