What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1162 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Suckling), narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that The Prophet said:, states: "“If I were to order anyone to prostrate to anyone, then I would order the wife to prostrate to her husband.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 1162 in the Book of The Book on Suckling.

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The Book on Suckling

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ شُمَيْلٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَوْ كُنْتُ آمِرًا أَحَدًا أَنْ يَسْجُدَ لأَحَدٍ لأَمَرْتُ الْمَرْأَةَ أَنْ تَسْجُدَ لِزَوْجِهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ وَسُرَاقَةَ بْنِ مَالِكِ بْنِ جُعْشُمٍ وَعَائِشَةَ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي أَوْفَى وَطَلْقِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ وَأُمِّ سَلَمَةَ وَأَنَسٍ وَابْنِ عُمَرَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ مِنْ حَدِيثِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ‏.‏

“If I were to order anyone to prostrate to anyone, then I would order the wife to prostrate to her husband.”

Narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that The Prophet said:

Context

Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that if he were to command anyone to prostrate to another, it would be for a wife to her husband. This statement emphasizes the high status of the marital relationship and the respect that should be afforded within it.

Modern Application

In modern marriage, this principle encourages mutual respect and understanding between spouses. It highlights the importance of recognizing each other's roles and contributions within the relationship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Marriage and Spousal Rights because it underscores the significance of respect and the roles of partners in a marital relationship.

Marriage Spousal Rights