Sahih al-Bukhari #1979
Sales and Trade
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ قَزَعَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ كَانَ عُتْبَةُ بْنُ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ عَهِدَ إِلَى أَخِيهِ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ أَنَّ ابْنَ وَلِيدَةِ زَمْعَةَ مِنِّي فَاقْبِضْهُ. قَالَتْ فَلَمَّا كَانَ عَامَ الْفَتْحِ أَخَذَهُ سَعْدُ بْنُ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ وَقَالَ ابْنُ أَخِي، قَدْ عَهِدَ إِلَىَّ فِيهِ. فَقَامَ عَبْدُ بْنُ زَمْعَةَ، فَقَالَ أَخِي، وَابْنُ وَلِيدَةِ أَبِي، وُلِدَ عَلَى فِرَاشِهِ. فَتَسَاوَقَا إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم. فَقَالَ سَعْدٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، ابْنُ أَخِي، كَانَ قَدْ عَهِدَ إِلَىَّ فِيهِ. فَقَالَ عَبْدُ بْنُ زَمْعَةَ أَخِي وَابْنُ وَلِيدَةِ أَبِي، وُلِدَ عَلَى فِرَاشِهِ. فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " هُوَ لَكَ يَا عَبْدُ بْنَ زَمْعَةَ ". ثُمَّ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الْوَلَدُ لِلْفِرَاشِ، وَلِلْعَاهِرِ الْحَجَرُ ". ثُمَّ قَالَ لِسَوْدَةَ بِنْتِ زَمْعَةَ زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " احْتَجِبِي مِنْهُ ". لِمَا رَأَى مِنْ شَبَهِهِ بِعُتْبَةَ، فَمَا رَآهَا حَتَّى لَقِيَ اللَّهَ.
`Utba bin Abu Waqqas took a firm promise from his brother Sa`d bin Abu Waqqas to take the son of
the slave-girl of Zam`a into his custody as he was his (i.e. `Utba's) son. In the year of the Conquest (of
Mecca) Sa`d bin Abu Waqqas took him, and said that he was his brother's son, and his brother took a
promise from him to that effect. 'Abu bin Zam`a got up and said, "He is my brother and the son of the
slave-girl of my father and was born on my father's bed." Then they both went to the Prophet (ﷺ) Sa`d
said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! He is the son of my brother and he has taken a promise from me that I will
take him." 'Abu bin Zam`a said, "(He is) my brother and the son of my father's slave-girl and was born
on my father's bed." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The boy is for you. O 'Abu bin Zam`a." Then the Prophet (ﷺ)
said, "The son is for the bed (i.e. the man on whose bed he was born) and stones (disappointment and
deprivation) for the one who has done illegal sexual intercourse." The Prophet (ﷺ) told his wife Sauda bint
Zam`a to screen herself from that boy as he noticed a similarity between the boy and `Utba. So, the
boy did not see her till he died.
Narrated by Narrated Aisha:
Context
Aisha narrates a situation involving a dispute over the custody of a child, where the Prophet (ﷺ) emphasizes the principle that the child belongs to the bed (the husband) and not to the one who has committed illicit relations. This hadith illustrates the importance of clear lineage and the rights associated with it in familial matters.
Modern Application
In modern contexts, this hadith highlights the significance of honesty and integrity in familial relationships. It serves as a reminder to uphold ethical standards in partnerships and to respect the rights of all parties involved.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Command because it provides clear guidance on the principles of lineage and custody based on the Prophet's (ﷺ) teachings.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #1979 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Sales and Trade. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Aisha:.