44/15. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2449a — Fatimah Is Part of Me
The Virtues Of Fatimah (RA), The Daughter Of The Prophet (SAW)
Fatimah Is Part of Me Hadith and Her Honor
Sahih Muslim : 2449a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2449a
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يُونُسَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ اللَّيْثِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ ابْنُ يُونُسَ حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ الْقُرَشِيُّ التَّيْمِيُّ، أَنَّحَدَّثَهُ أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ وَهُوَ يَقُولُ " إِنَّ بَنِي هِشَامِ بْنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ اسْتَأْذَنُونِي أَنْ يُنْكِحُوا ابْنَتَهُمْ عَلِيَّ بْنَ أَبِي طَالِبٍ فَلاَ آذَنُ لَهُمْ ثُمَّ لاَ آذَنُ لَهُمْ ثُمَّ لاَ آذَنُ لَهُمْ إِلاَّ أَنْ يُحِبَّ ابْنُ أَبِي طَالِبٍ أَنْ يُطَلِّقَ ابْنَتِي وَيَنْكِحَ ابْنَتَهُمْ فَإِنَّمَا ابْنَتِي بَضْعَةٌ مِنِّي يَرِيبُنِي مَا رَابَهَا وَيُؤْذِينِي مَا آذَاهَا " .
Miswar b. Makhramali Narrated from:
Miswar b. Makhramali reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say, as he sat on the pulpit: The sons of Hisham b. Mughira have asked my permission to marry their daughter with 'Ali b. Abi Talib (that refers to the daughter of Abu Jahl for whom 'All had sent a proposal for marriage). But I would not allow them, I would not allow them, I would not allow them (and the only alternative possible is) that 'Ali should divorce my daughter (and then marry their daughter), for my daughter is part of me. He who disturbs her in fact disturbs me and he who offends her offends me.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2449aIn-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 137USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 31, Hadith 5999
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2449a
This Fatimah is part of me hadith shows the deep love of Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) for his daughter Fatimah. The report says that the sons of Hisham b. Mughira asked permission to marry their daughter to Ali b. Abi Talib. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) repeated that he would not allow it, unless Ali divorced his daughter first. He then explained the reason in direct words: Fatimah is part of him, and whoever disturbs or offends her disturbs and offends him. The text should not be stretched into a general ruling beyond what is stated. The clear message is the honor of Fatimah, the Prophet's care for her feelings, and the seriousness of causing her pain.
What we learn from this hadith
- Fatimah held a special place with Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
- Hurting Fatimah is described as hurting the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) openly defended his daughter when he feared harm to her.
- Family decisions should consider real emotional harm.
