13/22. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1203 — Child Belongs to Mother
What has been related about Li'an
Li'an Hadith: Separation and Child Belongs to Mother
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1203
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1203
أَنْبَأَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، أَنْبَأَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ لاَعَنَ رَجُلٌ امْرَأَتَهُ وَفَرَّقَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَيْنَهُمَا وَأَلْحَقَ الْوَلَدَ بِالأُمِّ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَالْعَمَلُ عَلَى هَذَا عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
A Man Pronounced The Li'An On His Wife, And The Prophet Separated The Two Of Them, And He Decide That The Child Belonged To The Mother.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1203In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 30English translation : Vol. 2, Book 8, Hadith 1203
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1203
This li'an hadith is short but very clear. Ibn Umar narrated that a man pronounced li'an upon his wife. After that, the Prophet separated the husband and wife. The narration also states that the child was attributed to the mother. The hadith teaches that li'an is not just a private argument between spouses. It leads to a formal outcome, and in this report, that outcome included separation and the child being attached to the mother. The wording is simple, so the explanation should stay simple too. It shows that serious claims in marriage carry serious results, and that the Prophet gave a clear decision in this case.
What we learn from this hadith
- Li'an led to separation in this narration.
- The child was attached to the mother after the li'an case.
- Marriage disputes involving such claims need clear judgment.
- A short hadith can still carry a strong legal and moral lesson.
