Sahih Muslim #3437

The Book of Marriage
Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي سَلَمَةُ بْنُ شَبِيبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ أَعْيَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْقِلٌ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرًا، يَقُولُ لَقَدْ كُنَّا نَعْزِلُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏
We used to practise 'azl during the life of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ).
Narrated by Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Context

Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) recounts a practice from the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding 'azl, or coitus interruptus. This hadith illustrates the practices of family planning during the Prophet's time, showing that such discussions were part of the daily lives of the companions and were accepted in their context.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith can inform discussions around family planning and reproductive health. Couples today may find it beneficial to communicate openly about their family planning choices, ensuring mutual understanding and respect in their decisions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Family and Spousal Rights because it addresses the rights and responsibilities of spouses concerning family planning.

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This hadith is #3437 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Marriage. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) reported:.

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