18/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1471q — Divorce During Menses
The prohibition of divorcing a menstruating woman without her consent; If a man breaks this rule, it still counts as a divorce, and he should be ordered to take her back
Divorce During Menses Hadith and Taking Her Back
Sahih Muslim : 1471q
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1471q
وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ، بِشْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزٌ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ غَيْرَ أَنَّ فِي، حَدِيثِهِمَا " لِيَرْجِعْهَا " . وَفِي حَدِيثِهِمَا قَالَ قُلْتُ لَهُ أَتَحْتَسِبُ بِهَا قَالَ فَمَهْ .
Shu'ba Narrated from:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Shu'ba with the same chain of transmitters but with a slight variation in wording.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1471qIn-book reference : Book 18, Hadith 17USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 9, Hadith 3487
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1471q
This narration is brief, but it is important because it confirms the same report through the authority of Shu'ba with a small change in wording. The key phrase mentioned is that he should take her back. The hadith points to the issue of divorce during menses and shows that the wording of a narration was carefully preserved, even when there was a slight variation. For someone searching for the divorce during menses hadith, this report supports the same main meaning found in the surrounding narrations: a wife divorced in that state was to be returned. The wording also shows how hadith transmitters paid attention to exact phrases, chains, and small differences without changing the central message.
What we learn from this hadith
- Hadith wording was preserved with care, even when there were slight wording changes.
- The phrase about taking her back is central to this report.
- The narration connects to the ruling discussion on divorce during menses.
- Small differences in wording can be recorded without changing the main report.
