Sunan an-Nasa'i #3536

The Book of Divorce

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ زَيْنَبَ، عَنْ فُرَيْعَةَ، أَنَّ زَوْجَهَا، خَرَجَ فِي طَلَبِ أَعْلاَجٍ لَهُ فَقُتِلَ بِطَرَفِ الْقَدُّومِ - قَالَتْ - فَأَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَذَكَرْتُ لَهُ النُّقْلَةَ إِلَى أَهْلِي وَذَكَرَتْ لَهُ حَالاً مِنْ حَالِهَا - قَالَتْ - فَرَخَّصَ لِي فَلَمَّا أَقْبَلْتُ نَادَانِي فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ امْكُثِي فِي أَهْلِكِ حَتَّى يَبْلُغَ الْكِتَابُ أَجَلَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"I came to the Prophet and mentioned moving to (join) my family." She told him about her situation. She said: "He allowed me, then, when I turned to leave, he called me back and said: 'Stay with your family until the term prescribed is fulfilled.'"
Narrated by It was narrated from Furai'ah that her husband went out to pursue some slaves of his and he was killed on the edge of Al-Qadum. She said:

Context

This hadith recounts the experience of a woman named Furai'ah, who approached the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ after her husband was killed while pursuing some slaves. She sought permission to move back to her family, given her difficult situation. The Prophet ﷺ initially allowed her but later advised her to stay with her family until the prescribed term was fulfilled, highlighting the importance of family support during times of grief.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith emphasizes the significance of family unity and support during challenging times. It reminds us to prioritize our loved ones and seek their comfort and assistance when facing hardships, reinforcing the value of familial bonds.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Spousal Rights and Funeral Rites because it addresses the rights of a spouse in times of loss and the importance of mourning practices within the family.

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This hadith is #3536 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Divorce and narrated by It was narrated from Furai'ah that her husband went out to pursue some slaves of his and he was killed on the edge of Al-Qadum. She said:.

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