Sunan an-Nasa'i #3537

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.

أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَرْقَاءُ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي نَجِيحٍ، قَالَ عَطَاءٌ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، نَسَخَتْ هَذِهِ الآيَةُ عِدَّتَهَا فِي أَهْلِهَا فَتَعْتَدُّ حَيْثُ شَاءَتْ وَهُوَ قَوْلُ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ‏{‏ غَيْرَ إِخْرَاجٍ ‏}‏ ‏.‏
without turning them out.
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that this Verse abrogated the woman's 'Iddah among her family, and she may observe her 'Iddah wherever she wants. That is the saying of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime:

Context

This narration from Ibn 'Abbas discusses a verse that abrogated the traditional practice concerning a woman's 'Iddah, allowing her to observe it wherever she chooses. This reflects a significant shift in the understanding of women's rights within the family structure, emphasizing their autonomy and dignity in personal matters.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith underscores the importance of respecting women's rights and choices, particularly in familial and personal matters. It serves as a reminder to support women's autonomy and ensure they have the freedom to make decisions that affect their lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Family and Rights of Women because it highlights the evolution of women's rights and their ability to make personal choices.

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This hadith is #3537 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 'Abbas that this Verse abrogated the woman's 'Iddah among her family, and she may observe her 'Iddah wherever she wants. That is the saying of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime:.

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