27/6. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3401 — Warning Against Triple Divorce
Three Simultaneous Divorces And A Stern Warning Against That
Triple Divorce in Islam: A Serious Warning
Sunan an-Nasai : 3401
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3401
أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي مَخْرَمَةُ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مَحْمُودَ بْنَ لَبِيدٍ، قَالَ أُخْبِرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ رَجُلٍ، طَلَّقَ امْرَأَتَهُ ثَلاَثَ تَطْلِيقَاتٍ جَمِيعًا فَقَامَ غَضْبَانًا ثُمَّ قَالَ " أَيُلْعَبُ بِكِتَابِ اللَّهِ وَأَنَا بَيْنَ أَظْهُرِكُمْ " . حَتَّى قَامَ رَجُلٌ وَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَلاَ أَقْتُلُهُ .
Makhramah Narrated from:
Makhramah narrated that his father said: "I heard Mahmud bin Labid say: 'The Messenger of Allah was told about a man who had divorced his wife with three simultaneous divorces. He stood up angrily and said: Is the Book of Allah being toyed with while I am still among you? Then a man stood up and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, shall I kill him?'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3401In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 13English translation : Vol. 4, Book 27, Hadith 3430
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3401
This Hadith focuses on the serious matter of triple divorce in Islam. The Messenger of Allah was told about a man who divorced his wife with three divorces at one time. He became angry and asked whether the Book of Allah was being toyed with while he was still among them. The wording shows that divorce is not a casual statement or a game. It is tied to Allah’s guidance and must be handled with care. The Hadith also shows how strongly the Companions felt when Allah’s limits were treated lightly, as one man even asked if he should kill the person. The core lesson is clear: divorce words carry weight and should not be used in anger, carelessness, or play.
What we learn from this hadith
- Divorce should not be treated as a joke or careless speech.
- Three simultaneous divorces caused anger from the Messenger of Allah in this report.
- Allah’s Book must be respected in family matters.
- Strong emotions around divorce need guidance, not reckless action.
