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Sahih Muslim 1464a — Aisha’s Jealousy and Quran 33:51
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Hadith About Aisha’s Jealousy and Quran 33:51
Sahih Muslim : 1464a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1464a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كُنْتُ أَغَارُ عَلَى اللاَّتِي وَهَبْنَ أَنْفُسَهُنَّ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَقُولُ وَتَهَبُ الْمَرْأَةُ نَفْسَهَا فَلَمَّا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ { تُرْجِي مَنْ تَشَاءُ مِنْهُنَّ وَتُؤْوِي إِلَيْكَ مَنْ تَشَاءُ وَمَنِ ابْتَغَيْتَ مِمَّنْ عَزَلْتَ} قَالَتْ قُلْتُ وَاللَّهِ مَا أَرَى رَبَّكَ إِلاَّ يُسَارِعُ لَكَ فِي هَوَاكَ.
A'isha Narrated from:
I felt jealous of the women who offered themselves to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said: Then when Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, revealed this:" You may defer any one of them you wish, and take to yourself any you wish; and if you desire any you have set aside (no sin is chargeable to you)" (xxxiii. 51), I ('A'isha.) said: It seems to me that your Lord hastens to satisfy your desire.
[1] Al-Ahzâb 33:51.Reference : Sahih Muslim 1464aIn-book reference : Book 17, Hadith 64USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 8, Hadith 3453
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1464a
This hadith about Aisha’s jealousy and Quran 33:51 reports A’isha’s own words. She said that she felt jealous of the women who offered themselves to Allah’s Messenger. She also expressed surprise at the idea of a woman offering herself. Then the verse was revealed: “You may defer any one of them you wish, and take to yourself any you wish; and if you desire any you have set aside.” After that, A’isha said that it seemed to her that the Lord of the Prophet hastened to satisfy his desire. The explanation should stay close to the text. It shows A’isha’s honest feeling, the mention of revelation, and her direct response to what was revealed.
What we learn from this hadith
- A’isha openly described her feeling of jealousy in this matter.
- The hadith mentions women who offered themselves to the Prophet.
- The narration links the moment to the revealed wording of Quran 33:51.
- A’isha’s statement is reported as her own response after the verse.
