18/2. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1472b — Triple Divorce Report
Threefold Divorce
Triple Divorce Treated as One in Sahih Muslim
Sahih Muslim : 1472b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1472b
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ رَافِعٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ أَبَا الصَّهْبَاءِ، قَالَ لاِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ أَتَعْلَمُ أَنَّمَا كَانَتِ الثَّلاَثُ تُجْعَلُ وَاحِدَةً عَلَى عَهْدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَبِي بَكْرٍ وَثَلاَثًا مِنْ إِمَارَةِ عُمَرَ . فَقَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ نَعَمْ .
Abu Sahba' Narrated from:
Abu Sahba' said to Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with them): Do you know that three (divorces) were treated as one during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle (ﷺ), and that of Abu Bakr, and during three (years) of the caliphate of Umar (Allah be pleased with him)? Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) said: Yes.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1472bIn-book reference : Book 18, Hadith 23USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 9, Hadith 3492
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1472b
This narration records a question put to Ibn Abbas by Abu Sahba'. He asked whether Ibn Abbas knew that three divorces were treated as one during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم, during the time of Abu Bakr, and during three years of Umar's caliphate. Ibn Abbas answered, Yes. The wording is short, but it is direct. It confirms the report about triple divorce being treated as one in that named period. For someone searching for triple divorce hadith or three talaq counted as one, this narration is mainly a confirmation statement. It does not add extra discussion, so the explanation should stay close to the text: Abu Sahba' asked, and Ibn Abbas confirmed what was asked.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abu Sahba' asked Ibn Abbas about three divorces being treated as one.
- Ibn Abbas confirmed the statement with a clear answer.
- The narration names the period of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, Abu Bakr, and part of Umar's rule.
- The report shows the importance of asking knowledgeable people for clarification.
