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Jami at-Tirmidhi 135 — Severe Warning Against Forbidden Acts
What Has Been Related About Dislike For Engaging In Sexual Intercourse With A Menstruating Woman
Intercourse During Menstruation Hadith Warning
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 135
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 135
حَدَّثَنَا بُنْدَارٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، وَبَهْزُ بْنُ أَسَدٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ حَكِيمٍ الأَثْرَمِ، عَنْ أَبِي تَمِيمَةَ الْهُجَيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ أَتَى حَائِضًا أَوِ امْرَأَةً فِي دُبُرِهَا أَوْ كَاهِنًا فَقَدْ كَفَرَ بِمَا أُنْزِلَ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى لاَ نَعْرِفُ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ حَكِيمٍ الأَثْرَمِ عَنْ أَبِي تَمِيمَةَ الْهُجَيْمِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ . وَإِنَّمَا مَعْنَى هَذَا عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ عَلَى التَّغْلِيظِ . وَقَدْ رُوِيَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ أَتَى حَائِضًا فَلْيَتَصَدَّقْ بِدِينَارٍ " . فَلَوْ كَانَ إِتْيَانُ الْحَائِضِ كُفْرًا لَمْ يُؤْمَرْ فِيهِ بِالْكَفَّارَةِ . وَضَعَّفَ مُحَمَّدٌ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ مِنْ قِبَلِ إِسْنَادِهِ . وَأَبُو تَمِيمَةَ الْهُجَيْمِيُّ اسْمُهُ طَرِيفُ بْنُ مُجَالِدٍ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet Said: "Whoever Engages In Sexual Intercourse With A Menstruating Woman, Or A Woman In Her Anus, Consults A Soothsayer, Then He Has Disbelieved In What Was Revealed To Muhammad."
[1] That is, the attribution of disbelief.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 135In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 135English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 135
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 135
This Hadith reports a severe warning. Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet said whoever has intercourse with a menstruating woman, or with a woman in her anus, or consults a soothsayer, has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad. The wording is very strong. The commentary included in the Arabic text says that the meaning with the people of knowledge is understood as a stern warning. It also says Muhammad weakened the Hadith because of its chain. So the explanation should be careful: the report clearly warns against these actions, and the commentary itself tells us not to read it lightly or carelessly.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report uses strong words to warn against serious forbidden actions.
- Intercourse during menstruation is treated as a serious matter in this narration.
- The included commentary notes both the stern meaning and a weakness in the chain.
