27/9. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3407 — Remarrying First Husband
The Divorce Of A Woman Who Married A Man, But He Did Not Consummate The Marriage With Her
Remarrying the First Husband After Divorce: The Condition Explained
Sunan an-Nasai : 3407
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3407
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ رَجُلٍ طَلَّقَ امْرَأَتَهُ فَتَزَوَّجَتْ زَوْجًا غَيْرَهُ فَدَخَلَ بِهَا ثُمَّ طَلَّقَهَا قَبْلَ أَنْ يُوَاقِعَهَا أَتَحِلُّ لِلأَوَّلِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ حَتَّى يَذُوقَ الآخَرُ عُسَيْلَتَهَا وَتَذُوقَ عُسَيْلَتَهُ " .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah was asked about a man who divorced his wife, and she married another man who had a closed meeting with her then divorced her, before having intercourse with her. Is it permissible for her to remarry the first husband? The Messenger of Allah said: 'No, not until the second one tastes her sweetness and she tastes his sweetness.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3407In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 19English translation : Vol. 4, Book 27, Hadith 3436
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3407
This Hadith explains a question about remarrying the first husband after divorce. A man divorced his wife, then she married another man. That second husband had a private meeting with her and then divorced her before intercourse. The question was whether she could remarry the first husband. The Messenger of Allah said no, not until the second husband tastes her sweetness and she tastes his sweetness. In simple terms, the text shows that privacy or a closed meeting alone was not enough in this case. The condition mentioned in the Hadith is consummation. The report focuses on this exact situation and should not be mixed with other cases outside the wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- A second marriage must meet the condition stated in the Hadith before return to the first husband.
- A private meeting alone was not enough in the case described.
- The Prophet answered the question with a clear limit.
- Divorce and remarriage matters require careful speech and action.
