Sahih al-Bukhari #5644
Dress
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ سَهْلاً، يَقُولُ جَاءَتِ امْرَأَةٌ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَتْ جِئْتُ أَهَبُ نَفْسِي. فَقَامَتْ طَوِيلاً فَنَظَرَ وَصَوَّبَ، فَلَمَّا طَالَ مُقَامُهَا فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ زَوِّجْنِيهَا، إِنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ لَكَ بِهَا حَاجَةٌ. قَالَ " عِنْدَكَ شَىْءٌ تُصْدِقُهَا ". قَالَ لاَ. قَالَ " انْظُرْ ". فَذَهَبَ ثُمَّ رَجَعَ فَقَالَ وَاللَّهِ إِنْ وَجَدْتُ شَيْئًا. قَالَ " اذْهَبْ فَالْتَمِسْ وَلَوْ خَاتَمًا مِنْ حَدِيدٍ ". فَذَهَبَ ثُمَّ رَجَعَ قَالَ لاَ وَاللَّهِ وَلاَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ حَدِيدٍ. وَعَلَيْهِ إِزَارٌ مَا عَلَيْهِ رِدَاءٌ. فَقَالَ أُصْدِقُهَا إِزَارِي فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِزَارُكَ إِنْ لَبِسَتْهُ لَمْ يَكُنْ عَلَيْكَ مِنْهُ شَىْءٌ، وَإِنْ لَبِسْتَهُ لَمَ يَكُنْ عَلَيْهَا مِنْهُ شَىْءٌ ". فَتَنَحَّى الرَّجُلُ فَجَلَسَ فَرَآهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُوَلِّيًا فَأَمَرَ بِهِ فَدُعِيَ فَقَالَ " مَا مَعَكَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ ". قَالَ سُورَةُ كَذَا وَكَذَا لِسُوَرٍ عَدَّدَهَا. قَالَ " قَدْ مَلَّكْتُكَهَا بِمَا مَعَكَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ ".
A woman came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "I have come to present myself to you (for marriage)." She
kept standing for a long period during which period the Prophet (ﷺ) looked at her carefully. When she
stayed for a Long period, a man said to the Prophet (ﷺ) "If you are not in need of her, then marry her to
me." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Have you got anything to give her (as Mahr)?" The man said, "No." The
Prophet said, "Go (to your house) and search for something." The man went and came back to say,
"By Allah, I could not find anything." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Go again and search for something, even if
it be an iron ring." He went again and came back saying, "No, by Allah, I could not get even an iron
ring." The man had only an Izar and had no Rida' (upper garment). He said, "I will give her my Izar
as Mahr." On that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Your Izar? If she wears it, nothing of it will remain on you,
and if you wear it nothing of it will be on her" The man went aside and sat down When the Prophet (ﷺ)
saw him leaving (after a while), he called back and asked. "How much Qur'an do you know (by
heart)? He said, 'I know such and such Suras," naming some Suras. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I marry
her to you for the amount of Qur'an you know (by heart).
Narrated by Narrated Sahl:
Context
In this hadith, a woman approached the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) offering herself for marriage, which prompted a discussion about the importance of Mahr (dowry). The Prophet (ﷺ) encouraged a man who expressed interest in marrying her to find something to give as Mahr. When the man could not find anything of material value, the Prophet (ﷺ) offered to marry them based on the man's knowledge of the Qur'an, highlighting the value of spiritual wealth over material possessions.
Modern Application
This hadith illustrates that the foundation of marriage can be built on spiritual connection and knowledge rather than material wealth. In today's context, couples can focus on shared values and mutual respect as essential components of a successful marriage.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Marriage and Prophetic Conduct because it showcases the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to marriage and the significance of spiritual attributes in relationships.
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And [remember, O Muhammad], when you said to the one on whom Allah bestowed favor and you bestowed favor, "Keep your wife and fear Allah," while you concealed within yourself that which Allah is to disclose. And you feared the people, while Allah has more right that you fear Him. So when Zayd had no longer any need for her, We married her to you in order that there not be upon the believers any discomfort concerning the wives of their adopted sons when they no longer have need of them. And ever is the command of Allah accomplished.
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وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلنِّسَآءَ صَدُقَٰتِهِنَّ نِحْلَةًۭ ۚ فَإِن طِبْنَ لَكُمْ عَن شَىْءٍۢ مِّنْهُ نَفْسًۭا فَكُلُوهُ هَنِيٓـًۭٔا مَّرِيٓـًۭٔا
And give the women [upon marriage] their [bridal] gifts graciously. But if they give up willingly to you anything of it, then take it in satisfaction and ease.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #5644 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Dress. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Sahl:.