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Sunan an-Nasai 3475 — Repentance and Wealth After Li'an
Asking The Two Who Engaged In Li'an To Repent After Li'an
Hadith About Li'an, Repentance, and Wealth
Sunan an-Nasai : 3475
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3475
أَخْبَرَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لاِبْنِ عُمَرَ رَجُلٌ قَذَفَ امْرَأَتَهُ . قَالَ فَرَّقَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَيْنَ أَخَوَىْ بَنِي الْعَجْلاَنِ وَقَالَ " اللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ إِنَّ أَحَدَكُمَا كَاذِبٌ فَهَلْ مِنْكُمَا تَائِبٌ " . قَالَ لَهُمَا ثَلاَثًا فَأَبَيَا فَفَرَّقَ بَيْنَهُمَا . قَالَ أَيُّوبُ وَقَالَ عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ إِنَّ فِي هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ شَيْئًا لاَ أَرَاكَ تُحَدِّثُ بِهِ قَالَ قَالَ الرَّجُلُ مَالِي قَالَ " لاَ مَالَ لَكَ إِنْ كُنْتَ صَادِقًا فَقَدْ دَخَلْتَ بِهَا وَإِنْ كُنْتَ كَاذِبًا فَهِيَ أَبْعَدُ مِنْكَ " .
It was narrated from Ayyub, that Sa'eed bin Jubair said: "I said to Ibn 'Umar: 'A man accused his wife.' He said: 'The Messenger of Allah separated the couple from Banu 'Ajlan and said: Allah knows that one of you is lying, so will either of you repent? He said that to them three times and they did not respond, then he separated them.'" (One of the narrators) Ayyub said: "Amr bin Dinar said: 'In this Hadith there is something that I think you are not narrating.' He said: 'The man said: My wealth. He said: You are not entitled to any wealth. If you are telling the truth, you have consummated the marriage with her, and if you are lying then you are even less entitled to it.'"
[1] Meaning, so, she is entitled to the Mahr .Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3475In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 87English translation : Vol. 4, Book 27, Hadith 3505
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3475
This hadith about Li'an records Ibn Umar’s answer when Sa'eed bin Jubair asked about a man accusing his wife. Ibn Umar said that the Messenger of Allah separated the Banu Ajlan couple and said, "Allah knows that one of you is lying, so will either of you repent?" He said this three times, but they did not respond, so he separated them. The report also mentions the husband asking about his wealth. The Prophet said he was not entitled to any wealth. If he was truthful, it was in return for intimacy already made lawful to him. If he was lying, then he was even less entitled to it. The hadith joins three themes: truth, repentance, and financial claim after Li'an.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet reminded the couple that Allah knew who was lying.
- Repentance was offered before separation was completed.
- The couple was separated after they did not respond.
- The husband was not given a claim to wealth in this case.
