12/17. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1172 — Avoiding Women Whose Husbands Are Away
The warning about that due to the Shaitan flowing (through the body) like the flow of blood
Hadith About Avoiding Women Whose Husbands Are Away
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1172
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1172
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنْ مُجَالِدٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ تَلِجُوا عَلَى الْمُغِيبَاتِ فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَجْرِي مِنْ أَحَدِكُمْ مَجْرَى الدَّمِ " . قُلْنَا وَمِنْكَ قَالَ " وَمِنِّي وَلَكِنَّ اللَّهَ أَعَانَنِي عَلَيْهِ فَأَسْلَمُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَقَدْ تَكَلَّمَ بَعْضُهُمْ فِي مُجَالِدِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ مِنْ قِبَلِ حِفْظِهِ . وَسَمِعْتُ عَلِيَّ بْنَ خَشْرَمٍ يَقُولُ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ فِي تَفْسِيرِ قَوْلِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " وَلَكِنَّ اللَّهَ أَعَانَنِي عَلَيْهِ فَأَسْلَمُ " . يَعْنِي أَسْلَمُ أَنَا مِنْهُ . قَالَ سُفْيَانُ وَالشَّيْطَانُ لاَ يُسْلِمُ . وَ " لاَ تَلِجُوا عَلَى الْمُغِيبَاتِ " وَالْمُغِيبَةُ الْمَرْأَةُ الَّتِي يَكُونُ زَوْجُهَا غَائِبًا وَالْمُغِيبَاتُ جَمَاعَةُ الْمُغِيبَةِ .
Jabir Narrated from:
The Prophet said: “Do Not Enter Upon Al-Mughibar (The Women Whose Husband Are Absent), For Indeed The Shaitan Flows Through One Of You As The Blood Flows.” We Said: “And You?” He Said: “And Me, But Allah Helped Me Over Him, So I Am Safe.”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1172In-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 27English translation : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1172
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1172
This Hadith about avoiding women whose husbands are away warns against entering upon al-mughibat, meaning women whose husbands are absent. Jabir narrated that the Prophet said not to enter upon them, because Shaitan flows through one of you as blood flows. When the Companions asked if this applied even to him, he replied that Allah helped him over him, so he was safe. The narration itself explains the word al-mughibah as a woman whose husband is absent. The Hadith teaches caution, not suspicion. It reminds believers to avoid situations where temptation may grow and to protect personal and family boundaries.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith warns against entering upon women whose husbands are absent.
- A person should avoid situations that may open the door to temptation.
- The Prophet taught caution in private social settings.
- Family privacy should be protected with clear boundaries.
