Sunan Abu Dawud #2171
Marriage (Kitab Al-Nikah)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ الطَّالْقَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي نَجِيحٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ قَزَعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، ذُكِرَ ذَلِكَ عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم - يَعْنِي الْعَزْلَ - قَالَ " فَلِمَ يَفْعَلُ أَحَدُكُمْ " . وَلَمْ يَقُلْ فَلاَ يَفْعَلْ أَحَدُكُمْ " فَإِنَّهُ لَيْسَتْ مِنْ نَفْسٍ مَخْلُوقَةٍ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ خَالِقُهَا " . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ قَزَعَةُ مَوْلَى زِيَادٍ .
Abu Sa’id reported “The people mentioned about withdrawing the penis before the Prophet (ﷺ). He said “Why one of you does so? He did not say “One of you should not do so”. Every soul that is to be born, Allaah will create it. Abu Dawud said “Qaza’ah is a client of Ziyad”
Context
In this hadith, Abu Sa’id reports a conversation about the practice of withdrawal before ejaculation, known as 'azl'. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) responded by questioning why anyone would do this, emphasizing that every soul that is meant to be born will be created by Allah. This reflects the understanding of divine will and the acceptance of fate.
Modern Application
This principle can be applied today by encouraging couples to communicate openly about family planning and to trust in divine wisdom regarding their family size. It promotes a sense of acceptance regarding what is beyond human control.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Family and Prophetic Conduct because it addresses family planning practices and reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance on trusting in Allah's plan.
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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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About Sunan Abu Dawud
This hadith is #2171 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Marriage (Kitab Al-Nikah). It is graded Da'if.