47/60. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3306 — Women’s Pledge and Modesty
Regarding Surat Al-Muntahanah
Hadith About the Women’s Pledge to the Prophet
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3306
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3306
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ مَا كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَمْتَحِنُ إِلاَّ بِالآيَةِ الَّتِي قَالَ اللَّهُ : (إذَا جَاءَكَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتُ يُبَايِعْنَكَ ) الآيَةَ . قَالَ مَعْمَرٌ فَأَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ مَا مَسَّتْ يَدُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدَ امْرَأَةٍ إِلاَّ امْرَأَةً يَمْلِكُهَا . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah Would Not Have Examined (The Women) Except For The Ayah In Which Allah Said: When Believing Come To You Pledging To You.” Ma’Mar Said: “Ibn Tawus Informed Me From His Father Who Said: ‘The Hand Of The Messenger Of Allah Did Not Touch The Hand Of A Women He Had Not Acquired.’”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3306In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 358English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3306
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3306
This hadith speaks about the women’s pledge and how the Prophet dealt with believing women who came to pledge. Aishah said that the Messenger of Allah would examine them only by the verse in which Allah said, “When believing women come to you pledging to you.” The narration also mentions that the hand of the Messenger of Allah did not touch the hand of a woman whom he had not acquired. The hadith about the women’s pledge shows modest conduct, respect, and following the wording of the revealed verse. It keeps the focus on the pledge itself and the careful manner described in the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet examined the women by the verse of pledge.
- The narration highlights modest conduct in the pledge.
- The Prophet’s hand did not touch the hand of a woman outside the stated exception.
- Religious commitments were handled through clear words and guidance.
