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Sahih al-Bukhari #5096

Divorce
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلُ، حَدَّثَنَا جُوَيْرِيَةُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَجُلاً مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ قَذَفَ امْرَأَتَهُ فَأَحْلَفَهُمَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثُمَّ فَرَّقَ بَيْنَهُمَا‏.‏
An Ansari man accused his wife (of committing illegal sexual intercourse). The Prophet (ﷺ) made both of them takes the oath of Lian, and separated them from each other (by divorce).
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where an Ansari man accused his wife of infidelity, leading the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to administer the oath of Lian, a process for resolving accusations of adultery. This highlights the seriousness of such claims and the importance of due process in marital disputes.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this hadith underscores the importance of addressing accusations with care and due diligence. It serves as a reminder to seek justice and truth in relationships while maintaining respect for all parties involved.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Punishments (Hudud) because it deals with the legal implications of accusations in marital relationships.

Punishments (Hudud)

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This hadith is #5096 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Divorce. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:.

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