68/3. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5257 — Similar Report on Umaima
Should a man tell his wife face to face that she is divorced
Similar Hadith About Umaima bint Sharahil and Marriage Respect
Sahih Bukhari : 5257
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5257
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ أَبِي الْوَزِيرِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ حَمْزَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، وَعَنْ عَبَّاسِ بْنِ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، بِهَذَا.
Sahl bin Sa`d Narrated from:
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: similarly as above (182).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5257In-book reference : Book 68, Hadith 7USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 63, Hadith 183
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5257
This narration is very short. It says that Sahl bin Sa'd narrated similarly as above. Because the translation only points back to the previous account, the explanation must stay tied to that. The related account says the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) married Umaima bint Sharahil, stretched his hand toward her, and it seemed she disliked that. He then ordered that she be prepared and given two white linen dresses. The main topic is marriage respect and careful handling of a woman's response. Since this report does not add new details on its own, it should not be used to make wider claims. Its value is in confirming the same event through a similar narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- This narration supports the same report mentioned before it.
- It should be explained through the wording it points back to.
- The topic remains respectful handling of a marriage matter.
- Short reports should not be expanded with unsupported details.
