Sahih al-Bukhari #5130
Divorce
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا شِبْلٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي نَجِيحٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، {وَالَّذِينَ يُتَوَفَّوْنَ مِنْكُمْ وَيَذَرُونَ أَزْوَاجًا} قَالَ كَانَتْ هَذِهِ الْعِدَّةُ تَعْتَدُّ عِنْدَ أَهْلِ زَوْجِهَا وَاجِبًا، فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ {وَالَّذِينَ يُتَوَفَّوْنَ مِنْكُمْ وَيَذَرُونَ أَزْوَاجًا وَصِيَّةً لأَزْوَاجِهِمْ مَتَاعًا إِلَى الْحَوْلِ غَيْرَ إِخْرَاجٍ فَإِنْ خَرَجْنَ فَلاَ جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا فَعَلْنَ فِي أَنْفُسِهِنَّ مِنْ مَعْرُوفٍ} قَالَ جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَهَا تَمَامَ السَّنَةِ سَبْعَةَ أَشْهُرٍ وَعِشْرِينَ لَيْلَةً وَصِيَّةً إِنْ شَاءَتْ سَكَنَتْ فِي وَصِيَّتِهَا، وَإِنْ شَاءَتْ خَرَجَتْ، وَهْوَ قَوْلُ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى {غَيْرَ إِخْرَاجٍ فَإِنْ خَرَجْنَ فَلاَ جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ} فَالْعِدَّةُ كَمَا هِيَ، وَاجِبٌ عَلَيْهَا، زَعَمَ ذَلِكَ عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ. وَقَالَ عَطَاءٌ قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ نَسَخَتْ هَذِهِ الآيَةُ عِدَّتَهَا عِنْدَ أَهْلِهَا، فَتَعْتَدُّ حَيْثُ شَاءَتْ، وَقَوْلُ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى {غَيْرَ إِخْرَاجٍ}. وَقَالَ عَطَاءٌ إِنْ شَاءَتِ اعْتَدَّتْ عِنْدَ أَهْلِهَا، وَسَكَنَتْ فِي وَصِيَّتِهَا، وَإِنْ شَاءَتْ خَرَجَتْ لِقَوْلِ اللَّهِ {فَلاَ جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا فَعَلْنَ}. قَالَ عَطَاءٌ ثُمَّ جَاءَ الْمِيرَاثُ فَنَسَخَ السُّكْنَى، فَتَعْتَدُّ حَيْثُ شَاءَتْ، وَلاَ سُكْنَى لَهَا.
(regarding the Verse): 'If any of you dies and leaves wives behind,' That was the period of the 'Iddah
which the widow was obliged to spend in the house of the late husband. Then Allah revealed: And
those of you who die and leave wives should bequeath for their wives a year's maintenance and
residence without turning them out, but if they leave, there is no blame on you for what they do of
themselves, provided it is honorable (i.e. lawful marriage) (2.240) Mujahid said: Allah has ordered
that a widow has the right to stay for seven months and twenty days with her husband's relatives
through her husband's will and testament so that she will complete the period of one year (of 'Iddah).
But the widow has the right to stay that extra period or go out of her husband's house as is indicated
by the statement of Allah: 'But if they leave there is no blame on you,... ' (2.240) Ibn `Abbas said: The
above Verse has cancelled the order of spending the period of the 'Iddah at her late husband's house,
and so she could spend her period of the 'Iddah wherever she likes. And Allah says: 'Without turning
them out.' 'Ata said: If she would, she could spend her period of the 'Iddah at her husband's house, and
live there according to her (husband's) will and testament, and if she would, she could go out (of her
husband's house) as Allah says: 'There is no blame on you for what they do of themselves.' (2.240)
'Ata added: Then the Verses of inheritance were revealed and the order of residence (for the widow)
was cancelled, and she could spend her period of the 'Iddah wherever she would like, and she was no
longer entitled to be accommodated by her husband's family.
Narrated by Narrated Mujahid:
Context
This narration discusses the period of 'Iddah for widows, highlighting the rights of women in Islam. Mujahid explains the obligations placed upon widows and the changes that occurred with the revelation of certain verses. This reflects the evolving understanding of women's rights and their status within the community.
Modern Application
This hadith emphasizes the importance of recognizing and upholding women's rights in contemporary society. It encourages us to ensure that women are treated with dignity and respect, especially in matters of inheritance and personal autonomy.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Rights of Women and Inheritance Distribution because it addresses the legal rights of widows and the evolution of their status in Islamic law.
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And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - for their wives is a bequest: maintenance for one year without turning [them] out. But if they leave [of their own accord], then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable way. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
وَٱلَّذِينَ يُتَوَفَّوْنَ مِنكُمْ وَيَذَرُونَ أَزْوَٰجًۭا يَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ أَرْبَعَةَ أَشْهُرٍۢ وَعَشْرًۭا ۖ فَإِذَا بَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا فَعَلْنَ فِىٓ أَنفُسِهِنَّ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌۭ
And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - they, [the wives, shall] wait four months and ten [days]. And when they have fulfilled their term, then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable manner. And Allah is [fully] Acquainted with what you do.
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Divorced women remain in waiting for three periods, and it is not lawful for them to conceal what Allah has created in their wombs if they believe in Allah and the Last Day. And their husbands have more right to take them back in this [period] if they want reconciliation. And due to the wives is similar to what is expected of them, according to what is reasonable. But the men have a degree over them [in responsibility and authority]. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
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O Prophet, when you [Muslims] divorce women, divorce them for [the commencement of] their waiting period and keep count of the waiting period, and fear Allah, your Lord. Do not turn them out of their [husbands'] houses, nor should they [themselves] leave [during that period] unless they are committing a clear immorality. And those are the limits [set by] Allah. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allah has certainly wronged himself. You know not; perhaps Allah will bring about after that a [different] matter.
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This hadith is #5130 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Divorce. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Mujahid:.