19/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1493f — Prophetic Separation in Li'an
Chapter
Li'an Separation: The Case of Banu al-'Ajlan
Sahih Muslim : 1493f
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1493f
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو غَسَّانَ الْمِسْمَعِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لِلْمِسْمَعِيِّ وَابْنِ الْمُثَنَّى - قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ هِشَامٍ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عَزْرَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، قَالَ لَمْ يُفَرِّقِ الْمُصْعَبُ بَيْنَ الْمُتَلاَعِنَيْنِ . قَالَ سَعِيدٌ فَذُكِرَ ذَلِكَ لِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ . فَقَالَ فَرَّقَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَيْنَ أَخَوَىْ بَنِي الْعَجْلاَنِ .
Sa'id b. Jubair reported that Mus'ab b. Zubair did not effect separation between the Mutala'inain (invokers of curses). Sa'id said: It was mentioned to 'Abdullah b. Umar (Allah be pleased with them) and he said: Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) effected separation between the two members of Banu al-'Ajlan.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1493fIn-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 9USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 9, Hadith 3560
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1493f
This Hadith reports that Mus'ab b. Zubair did not separate the two invokers of curses. When this was mentioned to 'Abdullah b. 'Umar, he answered by saying that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) separated the two members of Banu al-'Ajlan. The point of the narration is clear: Ibn 'Umar referred the matter back to the action of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم). For readers searching for li'an separation hadith or mutala'inain in Islam, this report highlights the practical result after li'an. It does not give a long explanation of the oaths, but it confirms the outcome. The spouses who had gone through li'an were separated by the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn 'Umar used the Prophet's action as the answer to the question.
- The narration confirms separation after li'an.
- The case of Banu al-'Ajlan is linked to the topic of mutual curse.
- A disagreement was answered by returning to prophetic practice.
