47/34. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3217 — Verse of Hijab Revealed
Regarding Surat Al-Ahzab
Hadith About the Revelation of the Verse of Hijab
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3217
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3217
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا أَشْهَلُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، قَالَ ابْنُ عَوْنٍ حُدِّثْنَاهُ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَتَى بَابَ امْرَأَةٍ عَرَّسَ بِهَا فَإِذَا عِنْدَهَا قَوْمٌ فَانْطَلَقَ فَقَضَى حَاجَتَهُ فَاحْتَبَسَ ثُمَّ رَجَعَ وَعِنْدَهَا قَوْمٌ فَانْطَلَقَ فَقَضَى حَاجَتَهُ فَرَجَعَ وَقَدْ خَرَجُوا قَالَ فَدَخَلَ وَأَرْخَى بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَهُ سِتْرًا قَالَ فَذَكَرْتُهُ لأَبِي طَلْحَةَ قَالَ فَقَالَ لَئِنْ كَانَ كَمَا تَقُولُ لَيَنْزِلَنَّ فِي هَذَا شَيْءٌ . فَنَزَلَتْ آيَةُ الْحِجَابِ . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
I Was With The Prophet (ﷺ), And He Came To The Door Of A Woman With Whom He Had Consummated Marriage, And Some People Were With Her. So, He Left To Fulfill His Need, And Was Prevented (From Her). Then He Came Back, And Some People Were Still With Her. Then He Left To Fulfill His Need And Came Back And They Had Gone." He Said: "So, I Mentioned That To Abu Talhah And He Said: 'If It Is As You Say, Something Shall Surely Be Revealed Concerning This,' And The Verse Of Hijab Was Revealed.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3217In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 269English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3217
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3217
This hadith about the Verse of Hijab describes an event at the door of a woman with whom the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had consummated marriage. Anas was with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Some people were with her, so the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم left to fulfill his need and was delayed. He returned, but some people were still there. He left again and returned after they had gone. Then he entered and placed a curtain between himself and Anas. Anas mentioned the matter to Abu Talhah, who said that if it was as he described, something would be revealed about it. Then the Verse of Hijab was revealed. The hadith focuses on privacy, permission, and proper manners in the Prophet’s home.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration links a real event with the revelation of the Verse of Hijab.
- Privacy in the Prophet’s home was given clear importance.
- Guests should be mindful of the host’s space and situation.
- Anas carefully reported what he witnessed without adding extra claims.
