18/6. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1480p — Marriage Advice After Iddah
The woman who has been irrevocably divorced is not entitled to spending
Hadith About Marriage Advice After Iddah
Sahih Muslim : 1480p
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1480p
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ أَبِي، الْجَهْمِ بْنِ صُخَيْرٍ الْعَدَوِيِّ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ فَاطِمَةَ بِنْتَ قَيْسٍ، تَقُولُ إِنَّ زَوْجَهَا طَلَّقَهَا ثَلاَثًا فَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ لَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم سُكْنَى وَلاَ نَفَقَةً قَالَتْ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا حَلَلْتِ فَآذِنِينِي " . فَآذَنْتُهُ فَخَطَبَهَا مُعَاوِيَةُ وَأَبُو جَهْمٍ وَأُسَامَةُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ . فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَمَّا مُعَاوِيَةُ فَرَجُلٌ تَرِبٌ لاَ مَالَ لَهُ وَأَمَّا أَبُو جَهْمٍ فَرَجُلٌ ضَرَّابٌ لِلنِّسَاءِ وَلَكِنْ أُسَامَةُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ " . فَقَالَتْ بِيَدِهَا هَكَذَا أُسَامَةُ أُسَامَةُ فَقَالَ لَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " طَاعَةُ اللَّهِ وَطَاعَةُ رَسُولِهِ خَيْرٌ لَكِ " . قَالَتْ فَتَزَوَّجْتُهُ فَاغْتَبَطْتُ .
Fatima bint Qais (Allah be pleased with her) reported that her husband divorced her with three, pronouncements and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) made no provision for her lodging and maintenance allowance. She (further said): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to me: When your period of 'Idda is over, inform me. So I informed him. (By that time) Mu'awiya, Abu Jahm and Usama b. Zaid had given her the proposal of marriage. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: So far as Mu'awiya is concerned, he is a poor man without any property. So far as Abu Jahm is concerned, he is a great beater of women, but Usama b. Zaid... She pointed with her hand (that she did not approve of the idea of marrying) Usama. But Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon himn) said: Obedience to Allah and obedience to His Messenger is better for thee. She said: So I married him, and I became an object of envy.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1480pIn-book reference : Book 18, Hadith 60USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 9, Hadith 3526
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1480p
This hadith about marriage advice after Iddah reports that Fatima bint Qais was divorced with three pronouncements, and Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) did not assign lodging or maintenance for her. He told her to inform him when her Iddah ended. After that, Mu'awiya, Abu Jahm, and Usama b. Zaid proposed to her. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) described Mu'awiya as poor and Abu Jahm as a great beater of women, then directed her toward Usama b. Zaid. Fatima first showed hesitation, but the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) reminded her that obedience to Allah and His Messenger was better for her. She married Usama and said she became an object of envy.
What we learn from this hadith
- Marriage advice should consider a person's real condition and conduct.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) warned Fatima about traits that mattered for marriage.
- Fatima was told to inform the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) after her Iddah ended.
- Obedience to Allah and His Messenger is presented as better for her.
