27/34. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3464 — Staying or Divorcing by Choice
What Was Narrated Concerning Khul'
Hadith About Marriage Choice and Divorce
Sunan an-Nasai : 3464
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3464
أَخْبَرَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ وَاقِدٍ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ أَبِي حَفْصَةَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ إِنَّ امْرَأَتِي لاَ تَمْنَعُ يَدَ لاَمِسٍ . فَقَالَ " غَرِّبْهَا إِنْ شِئْتَ " . قَالَ إِنِّي أَخَافُ أَنْ تَتَّبِعَهَا نَفْسِي . قَالَ " اسْتَمْتِعْ بِهَا " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
A man came to the Messenger of Allah and said: 'My wife does not object if anyone touches her.' He said: 'Divorce her if you wish.' He said: 'I am afraid that I will miss her.' He said: 'Then stay with her as much as you need to.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3464In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 76English translation : Vol. 4, Book 27, Hadith 3494
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3464
This hadith about marriage choice records a man coming to the Messenger of Allah with a painful concern about his wife. He said that she did not object if anyone touched her. The Prophet replied, "Divorce her if you wish." The man then admitted that he feared he would miss her. The Prophet said, "Then stay with her as much as you need to." The text is brief, but it shows that the man was not forced into one path in this narration. He was told that separation was possible if he wished, and when he expressed his attachment, he was told he could stay with her. The hadith should be read carefully without adding details not present in the wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person may seek guidance when facing a painful marital issue.
- The Prophet gave a direct answer without adding blame beyond the man’s words.
- The man’s emotional attachment was acknowledged in the response.
- The hadith should not be expanded beyond the exact case described.
