Sahih al-Bukhari #4935
Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلٍ، أَنَّ امْرَأَةً، أَتَتِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَعَرَضَتْ عَلَيْهِ نَفْسَهَا فَقَالَ " مَا لِي الْيَوْمَ فِي النِّسَاءِ مِنْ حَاجَةٍ ". فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ زَوِّجْنِيهَا. قَالَ " مَا عِنْدَكَ ". قَالَ مَا عِنْدِي شَىْءٌ. قَالَ " أَعْطِهَا وَلَوْ خَاتَمًا مِنْ حَدِيدٍ ". قَالَ مَا عِنْدِي شَىْءٌ. قَالَ " فَمَا عِنْدَكَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ ". قَالَ عِنْدِي كَذَا وَكَذَا. قَالَ " فَقَدْ مَلَّكْتُكَهَا بِمَا مَعَكَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ ".
A woman came to the Prophet,, and presented herself to him (for marriage). He said, "I am not in need
of women these days." Then a man said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Marry her to me." The Prophet (ﷺ) asked
him, "What have you got?" He said, "I have got nothing." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Give her something,
even an iron ring." He said, "I have got nothing." The Prophet (ﷺ) asked (him), "How much of the Qur'an
do you know (by heart)?" He said, "So much and so much." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I have married her to
you for what you know of the Qur'an."
Narrated by Narrated Sahl:
Context
In this hadith, a woman approaches the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to propose marriage. Despite his initial lack of interest, a man in the gathering expresses his desire to marry her. The Prophet (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of offering something, even if it is minimal, as a form of commitment. Ultimately, the man is married to the woman based on his knowledge of the Qur'an, highlighting the value of spiritual knowledge in relationships.
Modern Application
In today's context of marriage, this hadith encourages individuals to consider their spiritual qualities and knowledge as significant attributes when seeking a partner. It emphasizes that material wealth is not the only measure of readiness for marriage; one's character and knowledge can also play a crucial role.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Marriage and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the importance of offering a commitment in marriage and reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance on valuing knowledge of the Qur'an.
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O Prophet, say to your wives, "If you should desire the worldly life and its adornment, then come, I will provide for you and give you a gracious release.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #4935 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Sahl:.