17/16. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 715g — You Did Well in Family Care
It is recommended to marry virgins
Hadith About Jabir Doing Well in Marriage Choice
Sahih Muslim : 715g
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 715g
وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " هَلْ نَكَحْتَ يَا جَابِرُ " . وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ إِلَى قَوْلِهِ امْرَأَةً تَقُومُ عَلَيْهِنَّ وَتَمْشُطُهُنَّ قَالَ " أَصَبْتَ " . وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ مَا بَعْدَهُ .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to me: Jabir, have you married? The rest of the hadith is the same up to (the words):" The woman would look after them and comb them." He (Allah's Messenger), said: You did well. But no mention is made of the subsequent portion.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 715gIn-book reference : Book 17, Hadith 72USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 8, Hadith 3461
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 715g
This hadith about Jabir doing well in marriage choice is a shorter version of the same family-care report. Allah’s Messenger asked Jabir whether he had married, and the narration continues until Jabir explains that he chose a woman who would look after the girls and comb them. The Prophet then said, “You did well.” This report does not include the wording after that, so the explanation should stop there. Its main lesson is clear from the text: Jabir’s choice was not only about personal preference. It was linked to caring for dependents in the household. The Prophet’s answer shows approval of that stated reason in this case.
What we learn from this hadith
- Jabir’s marriage decision was connected to care for the girls in his family.
- The woman’s role in this report included looking after and combing them.
- The Prophet’s words, “You did well,” approved Jabir’s stated choice.
- This narration is shorter and does not include the later wording.
