68/3. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5254 — Returning Her to Family
Should a man tell his wife face to face that she is divorced
Hadith About Seeking Refuge With Allah and Returning to Family
Sahih Bukhari : 5254
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5254
حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ الزُّهْرِيَّ أَىُّ أَزْوَاجِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم اسْتَعَاذَتْ مِنْهُ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُرْوَةُ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ أَنَّ ابْنَةَ الْجَوْنِ لَمَّا أُدْخِلَتْ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَدَنَا مِنْهَا قَالَتْ أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْكَ. فَقَالَ لَهَا " لَقَدْ عُذْتِ بِعَظِيمٍ، الْحَقِي بِأَهْلِكِ ". قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ رَوَاهُ حَجَّاجُ بْنُ أَبِي مَنِيعٍ عَنْ جَدِّهِ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ أَنَّ عُرْوَةَ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ.
Al-Auza'i Narrated from:
I asked Az-Zuhri, "Which of the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) sought refuge with Allah from him?" He said "I was told by 'Urwa that `Aisha said, 'When the daughter of Al-Jaun was brought to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (as his bride) and he went near her, she said, "I seek refuge with Allah from you." He said, "You have sought refuge with The Great; return to your family."
[3] “Return to your family” is an indirect way of saying: “You are divorced.”Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5254In-book reference : Book 68, Hadith 4USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 63, Hadith 181
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5254
This hadith about seeking refuge with Allah reports the case of the daughter of Al-Jaun. When she was brought to Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) as his bride and he came near her, she said, "I seek refuge with Allah from you." The Prophet replied that she had sought refuge with the Great, and he told her to return to her family. The text is brief, so it should not be stretched beyond what it says. The clear point is that her words were honored. The Prophet did not force the situation forward. He accepted her statement and released her back to her family. The hadith shows restraint, dignity, and respect for seeking protection with Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The woman's statement of seeking refuge was respected.
- The Prophet told her to return to her family.
- The hadith should not be expanded beyond its wording.
- Seeking refuge with Allah is treated with seriousness in the report.
