Sunan an-Nasa'i #3420

The Book of Divorce
Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ بْنِ مَرْثَدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَالِمَ بْنَ رَزِينٍ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الرَّجُلِ تَكُونُ لَهُ الْمَرْأَةُ يُطَلِّقُهَا ثُمَّ يَتَزَوَّجُهَا رَجُلٌ آخَرُ فَيُطَلِّقُهَا قَبْلَ أَنْ يَدْخُلَ بِهَا فَتَرْجِعَ إِلَى زَوْجِهَا الأَوَّلِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ حَتَّى تَذُوقَ الْعُسَيْلَةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"No, not until she tastes his sweetness."
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet said, concerning a man who had a wife and he divorced her, then she married another man who divorced her before consummating the marriage with her, and (it was asked) whether she could go back to her first husband:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ addresses a situation involving a woman who has been divorced by her husband and subsequently married another man who also divorced her before consummation. The question arises whether she can return to her first husband. The Prophet's response emphasizes the importance of the second marriage being consummated before she can return to her first husband, highlighting the sanctity and seriousness of marital bonds.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in today's context by understanding the importance of commitment in relationships. It serves as a reminder that marriage is a serious commitment that should be approached with care and respect, and that decisions regarding relationships should be made thoughtfully.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Marriage and Spousal Rights because it discusses the conditions under which a woman can return to her first husband after a divorce.

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This hadith is #3420 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Divorce. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet said, concerning a man who had a wife and he divorced her, then she married another man who divorced her before consummating the marriage with her, and (it was asked) whether she could go back to her first husband:.

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