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1770

Narrated ‘Amr ibn Dinaar that Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Thoo al-Majaaz and `Ukaath were the markets of the people during the Pre-Islamic period of ignorance. When the people embraced Islam, they disliked to do bargaining there till the following ayaat were revealed: {There is no harm for you If you seek of the bounty of your Lord (during Hajj by trading, etc.)} (Quran 2:198)
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Commentary : Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam, which Allah and the Messenger of Allah ﷺdetailed all that which is lawful for the pilgrim during his Ihraam. Then, his honourable Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) transmitted them to us just as they learned them directly from the Prophet ﷺ.
In this hadeeth, Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that Thoo Majaaz and ‘Ukaath were the two marketplaces for the people in the time of ignorance (i.e. before Islam). Thoo Majaaz is a place located beside ‘Arafah, It has been said: it is in Minaa. As for ‘Ukaath, it is behind Qarn al-Manaazil, 44km away on the road to San’aa of Yemen. When Islam came, it seems that the Muslims disliked trading during the days of Hajj just like the polytheists and out of their fear of falling into the sin, for becoming busy on the days of the rites of pilgrimage with something else besides the worship, until the statement of Allah Almighty was revealed, {There is no blame on you for seeking the bounty of Your Lord [during Hajj]} [Al-Baqarah: 198], meaning: there is no sin at all in seeking the permissible sustenance by trading and so on during Hajj as grace and sustenance from Allah, the Sublime, and this is a generous bounty from Allah, the Sublime, on them.
A group of Arabs during the period of ignorance thought it was sinful to trade during the days of Hajj. When the ten days of Thoo al-Hijjah entered, they would withhold themselves from buying and selling. No market would be erected for them. They called those who left with them for trade as helpers. They would say: those are ad-Daajj and they are not Haajj. Ad-Daajj: followers and helpers, and Haajj: pilgrims.
This hadeeth shows that it is permissible for one in Ihraam to buy and sell, and that it is allowed to trade in the marketplaces that existed during the time of ignorance and of the polytheists.

1773

Narrated Aboo Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, "(The performance of) `Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed (between it and the previous one). And the reward of Hajj Mabrur (the one accepted by Allah) is nothing except Paradise."
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Commentary : Allah, the Mighty and Majestic has made acts of obedience and all acts of goodness as expiations for the sins and elevators of ranks. Among the most majestic of acts of obedience and the highest of them in ranks are Hajj and ‘Umrah.
In this hadeeth, the Prophet ﷺinforms us of the virtue of the worship of Hajj and ‘Umrah. As for ‘Umrah, the Prophet ﷺhas spoken about it, “‘Umrah to ‘Umrah is an act of expiation for all the sins that have occurred between them,” meaning: one who performs two ‘Umrahs consecutively, these two ‘Umrahs become a means of expiation of the minor sins that have been committed between them and of not being taken to task by them on the Day of Judgement. ‘Umrah: is devotional worship to Allah Almighty by assuming the Ihraam from the Meeqaat and by performing the Tawaaf of the House, walking between the Safaa and Marwah and by exiting the Ihraam by shaving the head or by shortening the hair. As for the Hajj, it is the intention to visit the Sacred Monuments in order to perform the Hajj rites at a specific place and specific time for the devotional worship of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.
Then, the Prophet ﷺhighlighted that the reward of a “Mabroor” Hajj is nothing but Paradise. Mabroor is that [righteous] act with which no sin has been intermixed or it is a pure and accepted act that is free from showing off and acquiring fame, while its pillars and its obligatory acts have been realised within it. The reward of this Hajj before Allah is only Paradise.
This hadeeth contains encouragement to perform ‘Umrah more often..

1774

Narrated Ibn Jurayj: `Ikrimah ibn Khaalid asked Ibn `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) about performing `Umrah before Hajj. Ibn `Umar replied, "There is no harm in it." `Ikrimah said, "Ibn `Umar also said, 'The Prophet ﷺ had performed `Umrah before performing Hajj.'".

Commentary : Allah, the Sublime and High, has commanded us to perform Hajj and ‘Umrah. Allah states, {Complete the Hajj and ‘Umrah for Allah.} [Al-Baqarah, 2: 196]
In this hadeeth, the Taabi’ee ‘Ikrimah ibn Khaalid ibn al-‘Aasee al-Makhzoomee asked the Companion, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allah be pleased with him) concerning the performance of ‘Umrah before performing the obligation of Hajj, while he does not intend thereby to perform Tamattu’. Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) answered that there was nothing wrong in performing ‘Umrah before the Hajj. When a Muslim has not performed Hajj and is able to perform ‘Umrah [first], then there is no blame on him,” because the Prophet ﷺdid that; he performed ‘Umrah before performing Hajj. According to the hadeeth in Sunan Aboo Dawood, it reads, “Yes, of course. What stops you from doing that? The Messenger of Allah ﷺperformed all his ‘Umrahs before his Hajj and we too performed ‘Umrah.”
‘Umrah is different from Hajj. ‘Umrah: is a devotional act of worship for Allah which is done by performing the Tawaaf of the House, performing the ritual walking between the Safaa and Marwah, and exiting from it by shaving the head or having a haircut. It does not have a specified time in a year. As for Hajj, it entails intending to visit the Sacred Monuments to perform the rites at a specified place and time as a devotional act of worship for the sake of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.
This hadeeth encourages us to hasten to perform the acts of obedience whenever it is easy for us to do it. .

1775

Narrated Mujaahid: ‘Urwah ibn Al-Zubayr and I entered the Mosque (of the Prophet) and saw `Abdullah ibn `Umar sitting near the dwelling place of ‘Aaishah and some people were offering the Duhaa prayer. We asked him about their prayer, and he replied that it was an innovation. He (‘Urwah) then asked him how many times the Prophet ﷺ had performed `Umrah. He replied, 'Four times; one of them was in the month of Rajab." We disliked to argue with him. Then, we heard `’Aaishah, the Mother of the Believers, cleaning her teeth with Siwaak in the dwelling place. 'Urwah said, "O Mother! O Mother of the Believers! Don't you hear what Aboo `Abd al-Rahmaan is saying?" She said, "What does he say?" 'Urwah said, "He says that Allah's Messenger ﷺ performed four `Umrah and one of them was in the month of Rajab." `’Aaishah said, "May Allah be merciful to Aboo `Abd al-Rahmaan! The Prophet ﷺ did not perform any `Umrah except that he was with him, and he never performed any `Umrah in Rajab."
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Commentary : Muslims in the time of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) would sometimes differ in some [secondary] issues, however, they maintained decorum in disagreements which the Prophet ﷺtaught them. They did not overstep the limits in clarifying the truth, presenting it, and refuting the error.
In this hadeeth, the Taabi’ee Mujaahid ibn Jabr reports that a disagreement ensued between the Mother of the Believers, ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her) and ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) concerning the time of one ‘Umrah that the Prophet ﷺperformed. He explains that he entered with ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr the Prophet’s Mosque where they found ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) sitting and reclining towards the wall of the room of the Mother of the Believers, ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her) and found some people offering the forenoon prayer in the Mosque. They asked him about the ruling of this prayer, and he informed that gathering the Mosque to offer in this form is an innovation that contradicts the Sunnah, and not that the prayer per se is an innovation. Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) only criticised praying it continuously, offering it in the Mosque, and its performance in congregation. He did not deny that offering the forenoon prayer is from the Sunnah. It is well established in the two Saheeh Books and in other Hadeeth books that the Prophet ﷺperformed the forenoon prayer (Duhaa Prayer) and also encouraged its performance. The original meaning of religious innovation is to introduce that which did not exist before , i.e. innovating something without having a previous example for it. With that said, if anything of that sort happens in religion that is against the Sunnah upon which the Muslims have approved, and it does not have a foundation in the Book [of Allah] and the Sunnah, then that is a dispraised innovation that is void of goodness and we are discouraged and prohibited from doing it. As this will entail bringing a new thing into religion after its perfection. However, anything of the innovation that does not contradict the principles of Islamic law and the Sunnah, is a good innovation. This understanding is applied to the statement of ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) concerning the Taraaweeh prayer when he described it as an innovation.
Then, ‘Urwah asked about how many times the Prophet ﷺperformed ‘Umrah. To which, Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) replied that he ﷺperformed it four times, and one of them he performed it in the month of Rajab. They both disliked arguing with him about it so, they handed over the task of responding to ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her).
After that, Mujaahid mentioned that he and ‘Urwah heard the sound created by the movement of the teeth cleaning twig on the teeth of ‘Aaishah, the Mother of the Believers, coming from her apartment. Thereupon, ‘Urawah called his maternal aunt ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her) with a raised voice asking her about the statement of Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) concerning the ‘Umrah of the Prophet ﷺand that one of them happened to be in Rajab. ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her) responded to him by saying, “May Allah have mercy on Aboo ‘Abd al-Rahmaan.” The reason she addressed him with his nickname is to show reverence to him, and she supplicated for him as an inference that he had forgotten. Then, she remarked that the Messenger of Allah ﷺIbn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was present with the Prophet ﷺin all the ‘Umrahs he ﷺperformed. For this reason, she is surprised of hearing that he said one of them was in the month of Rajab. Her statement was made in order to intensify the emphasis on Ibn ‘Umar’s forgetfulness regarding this matter. She only objected to the part of his statement “that one of them was in Rajab.” In a different version of the hadeeth, recorded in Saheeh Muslim, ‘Urwah commented by saying, “[She said that] while Ibn ‘Umar listening. However, he did not say, “yes,” nor “no,” rather he remained silent.” The fact that Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) did not respond to her statement, confirms the authenticity of the statement of ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her) and that definitely an error and forgetfulness had ensued from him.
The hadeeth shows that the one who is more knowledgeable about a subject matter should correct the mistake of others regarding the matter, even if the other person is a scholar.
It shows that even a benevolent, perfect, virtuous person may forget some of the Sunnah he has heard or witnessed.
It highlights the sound knowledge of ‘Aaishah (may Allah be pleased with her) and her knowledge of the Sunnah and the conditions of the Prophet ﷺ..

1778

Narrated Qataadah: I asked Anas how many times the Prophet ﷺ had performed `Umrah. He replied, "Four times. 1. `Umrah of Hudaybiyyah in Thoo al-Qa’dah when the polytheists hindered him; 2. `Umrah in the following year in Thoo al-Qa’dah after the peace treaty with them (the polytheists); 3. `Umrah from Al-Ja'rraanah where he distributed the war booty." I think he meant the booty (of the battle) of Hunayn. I asked, "How many times did he perform Hajj?" He (Anas) replied, "Once. "
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Commentary : Hajj and ‘Umrah are among the most rewarding acts of worship that the Messenger of Allah ﷺwas keen on. He ﷺappreciated the ‘Umrah so much that he performed it multiple times.
In this hadeeth, the Taab’iee Qataadah ibn Di’aamah reports that he asked the Companion, Anas ibn Maalik, (may Allah be pleased with him) about the number of the ‘Umrahs of the Prophet ﷺ. ‘Umrah: is a devotional act of worship for the sake of Allah by entering into the state of Ihraam from the Meeqaat, doing the Tawaaf around the House and the ritual walking between the Safaa and Marwah, and exiting it by shaving the head or cutting the hair short. It is an act of worship that does not have any limited time during the year.
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) answered that he ﷺperformed four ‘Umrahs. The first one was the ‘Umrah of al-Hudaibiyyah in Thoo al-Qa’dah in the sixth year of the Hijrah when the polytheists prevented him from performing it, thus he and his Companions could not reach the House. Hence, they exited their Ihraam and this was considered an ‘Umrah for them. It is reported on the authority of Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺwas encircled. He shaved his head and had a sexual relationship with his wives, and he slaughtered his sacrificial animals until he performed the ‘Umrah in the following year. [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree]. Al-Hudaibiyyah is a big town closer to Makkah towards the side of Al-Madeenah. The place has been called after the name of the well there. Now, it is a valley at a distance of 22km from Makkah on the way to Jeddah. The name al-Hudaibiyyah became famous in the Sunnah for the treaty which was made between the Prophet and Quraysh.
The second one was ‘Umrah al-Qadaa, which was based upon the reconciliation and agreement the Prophet ﷺmade with the polytheists that he will head back from al-Hudaibiyyah and will return the following year. The return happened in Thoo al-Qa’dah in the seventh year of the Hijrah. It is also known as ‘Umrah al-Qadiyyah, and the reason why it was named as ‘Umrah al-Qadaa’ and al-Qadiyyah is that the Prophet ﷺmade a pact with Quraysh and not because it happened as a Qadaa’ (makeup) of the ‘Umrah which the Prophet was prevented from performing. Had that been the case, then both would have been classified as a single ‘Umrah.
The third ‘one was the ‘Umrah of al-Ji’irraanah, which happened in a place called al-Ji’irraanah, located between Makkah and at-Taaif, seven miles (11km) away from Makkah. The Prophet ﷺhalted at it when he was returning to Al-Madeenah from the battle of Hunayn wherein he distributed the spoils of Hunayn – that is a valley three miles away from Makkah. Then, he entered into the state of Ihraam from there and entered Makkah at night. He ﷺ performed the rites of ‘Umrah. Then, he returned to al-Ji’irraanah. Thus, he became a night-spender there. Hence, it was named as ‘Umrah al-Ji’irraanah. This happened in the eighth year of the Hijrah.
The fourth ‘one was dropped out from this narration; however, it was mentioned in another narration by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim. This is the ‘Umrah that was done with his Hajj – the Farewell Hajj – in the tenth year of the Hijrah. He ﷺperformed Hajj al-Qiraan where ‘Umrah and Hajj were done with one Ihraam. It was said: the fourth ‘Umrah is indirectly mentioned in this hadeeth when he mentioned that he performed the Hajj only once, given that the Prophet ﷺwas a Qaarin (the performer of the Qiraan-kind of Hajj).
Qataadah happened to ask Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), “How many times did the Prophetﷺ perform the Hajj?” He (may Allah be pleased with him) replied that the Prophet ﷺonly performed Hajj once and that was in the tenth year of the Hijrah. It is well-known as the Farewell Hajj..

1787

Narrated ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr: `Aaishah (raa) said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! The people are returning after performing Hajj and `Umrah, but I am returning with one only?" He said, "Wait till you become clean from your menses and then go to al-Tan`eem, assume Ihraam (and after performing `Umrah) join us at such-and-such a place. But it (i.e., the reward of `Umrah) is according to your expenses or the hardship (which you will undergo while performing it).
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Commentary : The Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺdemonstrated the rites of the Pilgrimage by his words and actions. The Companions (ras) have narrated them to us - so that we may be able to live, abide, and implement them on our own observance of Hajj.
In this hadeeth, The Mother of the Believers - ‘Aa’ishah (raa) - reports on some of what happened during the Farewell Pilgrimage. The text of this hadeeth is a part of a longer narration in which she (raa) had narrated about the time when they (i.e., the Companions) departed with the Messenger of Allah ﷺwithout any intention to do anything else, except for performing the Hajj. So, when they arrived at Makkah, he ﷺ ordered that whoever did not bring along a sacrificial offering from outside of Makkah and its Sacred Precinct to release themselves from the state of ihraam (which is the hallowed mode of being that a pilgrim enters when embarking on the Hajj or ‘Umrah) after: circumambulating the Ka‘bah, performing the ritual walk between al-Safaa and al-Marwah, and shaving or cutting their hair when performing an ‘Umrah (rather than only a Hajj) to the eighth of Thoo al-Hijjah which is the Day of Quenching Thirst (Tarwiyah). Thereafter, they entered into the state of Ihraam for Hajj. As for ‘Aa’ishah (raa), the onset of her menses which occurred at night while they were at Saraf - which is the name of an area situated about ten miles from Makkah - had prevented her from entering Makkah. She was in a state of ihraam for ‘Umrah, while also initially entering this state with the intention of performing the Hajj as well, thus becoming a pilgrim who performs the Holy Pilgrimage by combining the Hajj and ‘Umrah with a single intention and state of sanctity throughout the whole pilgrimage. Thus, she (raa) didn’t perform the circumambulations for ‘Umrah around the Ka‘bah, due to the onset of her menses which had prevented her from doing so. As for the Farewell Circumambulation, she performed it on the Day of Sacrifice [i.e. the 10th day of ThooHijjah]. So, she (raa) complained to The Messenger of Allah ﷺ and explained that the reason for her sadness was due to the people returning with the completion of two separate rites of worship - namely, Hajj and ‘Umrah - while evidently she was returning with only one. She (raa) highly desired for both, due to her desire to increase her actions of worship - as was the case for all of the Mothers of the Believers (raa) and other Companions (ras). Thereafter, The Prophet ﷺ said to her (raa): “Wait until you are ritually pure from your menses, then set out to al-Tan‘eem”, which is a place about three or four miles from Makkah and is the closest non-sacred area near the Holy Masjid of Makkah. It was called that because the mountain, Jabal Nu’aym, is to its right. And to its left is another mountain named Jabal Naa’im; and the valley’s name therein is Na‘maan. Then he ﷺsaid to her: “Assume the state of a pilgrim’s sanctity”, meaning: “Enter into the state of ihraam, recite the Talbiyah (a prayer that is uttered by the pilgrim as a statement that they are intending to perform the Holy Pilgrimage for Allah alone) and perform the ‘Umrah.” Then, The Prophet ﷺsent her (raa) with her brother, ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Abee Bakr (ra). Thereafter, he ﷺsaid to Lady ‘Aa’ishah (raa): ‘Then proceed and join us at such and such a place’; intending al-‘Abtah by this statement, which is the place where the Messenger of Allah ﷺstayed after departing from Minaa; and set off, returning to al-Madeenah. It is called al-Muhassib, and it is an expansive place which spans between: Makkah, Minaa, and the Two Mountains; as well as to the cemeteries in the area. It was called this because of the gravel that collected there due to the strong torrents depositing them there. Now, it is called al-Ja‘fariyyah, and is a dependent region subsumed under the Jummayzah district. Then, The Prophet ﷺ said to her: “However, it is in proportion to your expenses, or hardship.” That is to say: that the reward regarding the performance of ‘Umrah is commensurate with the hardship, toil, fatigue, and struggles faced; along with the expenses incurred during it. So, the more money that is spent and effort expended; the greater the reward, which is then given from Allah, The Almighty. Some of the other benefits that we can conclude from this hadeeth is that it highlights that the rewards for worship are multiplied by the exertion that one puts forth and expenses spent during it. And lastly, it shows the permissibility of performing ‘Umrah during the months of Hajj..

1791

Narrated `Abdullah bin Aboo Awfaa: "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) performed `Umrah and we too performed `Umrah along with him. When he entered Makkah, he performed the Tawaaf (round the Ka`bah) and we too performed it along with him, and then he came to As-Safaa and Al-Marwah (i.e., performed the rite of brisk walking) and we also did it along with him. We were shielding him from the people of Makkah lest they may hit him with an arrow." One of my friends asked him (i.e., `Abdullah bin Awfaa), "Did the Prophet (ﷺ) enter the Ka`bah (during that `Umrah)?" He replied in the negative. Then he said, "What did he (the Prophet ﷺ) say about Khadeejah (raa)?" He (Abdullah bin `Awfaa) said, "(He said) 'Give Khadeejah the good tidings that she will have a palace made of Qasab in Paradise and there will be neither noise nor any trouble in it."
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Commentary : The Companions (ras) loved the Messenger of Allah more than they loved themselves; so, they were eager to be near him at his home and during his ﷺtravels; and they (ras) were willing to offer their lives in sacrifice for him ﷺ. In this hadith, ‘Abd Allah ibn Abee ‘Awfaa (ra) reports that they were performing ‘Umrah with The Prophet ﷺ, and that was during the ‘Umrah that was made up when the polytheists had prevented The Prophet ﷺ from offering the ‘Umrah in the year when the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed during the sixth year after Hijrah, when he ﷺ made peace with them with the condition that he ﷺ and the Muslims could return to the city of Makkah for ‘Umrah the next year - which took place in the month of Thoo al-Qa‘dah in the seventh year after Hijrah. So, when The Messenger of Allah entered Makkah, he ﷺcircumambulated the Ka‘bah seven times. Likewise, the Companions (ras) did so with him ﷺ. Thereafter, he ﷺ performed the ritual walk between al-Safaa and Marwah, and they (ras) did so with him ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺbegan the first lap of this rite by walking from the hill of Safaa to hill of Marwah, and the second round is opposite of that i.e., from Marwah to Safaa. The third round is similar to the first, and so forth until the rite of the ritual walk is completed on the seventh lap. The Companions (ras) used to gather around The Prophet ﷺ and shield him from the polytheistic people of Makkah during their circumambulation of the Ka‘bah and ritualistic walk; out of fear that they would throw something and injure The Prophet ﷺ. Then, a man asked the narrator of this hadeeth about whether or not The Messenger of Allah had entered the Ka‘bah on this ‘Umrah; to which he responded that he ﷺ didn’t enter it at that time. In this hadeeth, the man who had asked ‘Abd Allah ibn Abee ‘Awfaa (ra) then proceeded to inquire about what The Prophet ﷺ said about Khadeejah (raa). To this, Ibn Abee ‘Awfaa (ra) reports that The Prophet ﷺ said: “Bear good tidings that Khadeejah (ra) will have a house in Paradise made of brilliant pearls.” That is to say: a palace in Paradise which is made out of hollowed pearls and sapphires. “and there will be no tumult, nor difficulty therein.” Meaning: There will be no crying from the people of this world in it, nor hardship befalling its occupant; because there is no house of this world in which its people come together; except that there is turmoil and uproar between them, and its amelioration and adjustment is only temporarily achieved through toil and hardship. So, he ﷺ related that Khadeejah’s (raa) - The Mother of the Believers - palaces in Paradise differ from what the aforementioned; there is no semblance of the ruin that afflicts the people of this world. Likewise, the rest of the houses of the people in Paradise will not have any manifestations of spiritual or physical hardship. The reason why these two qualities which mentioned in the portion of the hadeeth which states: “...and there will be no tumult, nor difficulty therein” are negated is that when The Prophet ﷺcalled for faith and belief in Allah, Lady Khadeejah (raa) responded willingly, and didn’t require him ﷺto raise a sound, nor was there any dispute or hardship in it. Rather, she (raa): removed every hardship for him ﷺ, kept him ﷺ company in every moment of loneliness, and made every difficulty easy for him ﷺ. So, it is suitable that her home which her Lord brought word of corresponds to the qualities equivalent to that. One of the benefits that we can conclude from this hadeeth is that it highlights the merit of The Mother of the Believers, Khadeejah (raa), and her glad tidings and place in Paradise..

1796

Narrated `Abdullah the slave of Asma bint Aboo Bakr: I used to hear Asmaa', whenever she passed by Al-Hajoon, saying, "May the prayers of Allah be upon His Messenger Muhammad. Once we dismounted here with him, and at that time we were traveling with light luggage; we had a few riding animals and a little food ration. I, my sister, `Aaishah, Al-Zubayr and such and such persons performed `Umrah, and when we had passed our hands over the Ka`bah, (i.e., performed Tawaaf round the Ka`bah and between Al-Safaa and Al-Marwah) we finished our Ihraam. Later on, and we assumed Ihraam for Hajj the same evening.".

Commentary : The Companions (ras) accompanied the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the Farewell Pilgrimage; so, they learned from him the rites, and conveyed them to the rest so that we could have an insight into one of the ordinances of our religion.
In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah ibn Kaysaan, the freed slave of ‘Asmaa’ bint Abee Bakr (ras) reports that whenever she (i.e. ‘Asmaa’) passed by al-Hajoon, she would say: “May the prayers of Allah be upon His Messenger, Muhammad - here is where we dismounted and stopped for a rest.” That was during the Farewell Pilgrimage in the tenth year after Hijrah. al-Hajoon is a place near Makkah and is a mountain overlooking al-Muhassab and is about a mile and a half away from The Sacred House of Allah.
Then, she (raa) recalled their condition on the day that they dismounted and stopped with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ; and that the mounts which they were riding were few in number, the luggage they were carrying was light, and the food which they took along as provisions amounted to little. This was intended to be a comparison to the poverty and dire straits they were in at the time of her recollection.
After, she (raa) relates that she had performed ‘Umrah with her sister, The Mother of the Believers, ‘Aa’ishah, her husband al-Zubayr ibn al-‘Awwaam, and some others (ras). It is as if she mentioned the names of the individuals who did not bring along a sacrificial offering with them; since it has been established that the Prophet ﷺhad ordered those who did not carry along a sacrificial animal to rescind the Hajj for an ‘Umrah, then to prepare themselves and begin and enter into a new state of Ihraam for the Pilgrimage.
Once they performed Tawaaf round the Ka‘bah, they released themselves from their ‘Umrah. The meaning of her statement: “When we passed our hands over the Ka‘bah, we released ourselves from the state of Ihraam we had for our pilgrimage” refers to ‘passing our hands over its (i.e., The Ka‘bah) corner, which is The Black Stone. ‘Asmaa’ (raa) withheld anything in this narration related to the circumambulations around the Ka‘bah, and also did not mention the ritualistic walk performed between al-Safaa and al-Marwah and cutting the hair for the sake of brevity. Or, because these are widely known rites that are performed during an ‘Umrah. Then, they entered the state of Ihraam for Hajj after that, on the Day of Quenching Thirst, which is the eighth day of Thoo al-Hijjah. By doing so, they offered the ‘Umrah in conjunction with the Hajj; however, the ‘Umrah was offered just before the commencement of Hajj. The Arabic word al-‘ashiyy (i.e., the evening) mentioned in the hadeeth refers to the end of the day, or from sunset to dawn. It has also been said by others: that it could also mean until the sun sets.
It has been established that Lady, ‘Aa’ishah (raa) did not perform Tawaaf round the Ka‘bah because she was on her menses that day; as is reported in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim, in a hadeeth narrated by her - where she relates: “I was one of those people who was performing ‘Umrah; however, I got my menses before entering Makkah, and had menstruated until the Day of ‘Arafah. Then, I complained about this to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, to which he ﷺ replied: ‘Discontinue your ‘Umrah, undo the hair on your head and comb it. Then, prepare yourself and enter into the state of Ihraam for Hajj.” ‘Asmaa’ (raa) did not exclude her [i.e., ‘Aa’ishah (raa)] in the hadeeth either due to the fact that the story regarding her menses was well-known or she had forgotten to exclude her in the narration..

1798

Narrated Ibn ‘Abbaas (ra): When the Prophet (ﷺ) arrived at Makkah, some boys of the tribe of Banee `Abd al-Muttalib went to receive him, and the Prophet (ﷺ) made one of them ride in front of him and the other behind him.
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Commentary : All of the hearts of all of the Companions, both young and old, were attached to the Messenger of Allah ﷺdue to his most excellent disposition, nobility and utmost kindness, and what Allah bestowed upon him. He, The Most Exalted, guided the hearts of the worshippers to him ﷺ. This hadeeth demonstrates some of his character towards them.
In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbaas (ra) reports that when the Prophet ﷺarrived at Makkah in the Year of the Conquest, which was in the eighth year after Hijrah, a group of young boys set out to receive him ﷺ. These young boys were from Banee ‘Abd al-Muttalib, whom was the Prophet’s grandfather. Then, he ﷺ placed one of them in front of him, and the others behind him upon the back of the riding animal. This is an indication to their delight and joy for seeing the Prophet ﷺ; and likewise, it highlights his ﷺ pleasure and happiness with them. This was due to his ﷺ modesty and beautiful fidelity.
This hadeeth highlights the permissibility of receiving those arriving from Hajj, battle, or lawful travel as a means to honour and respect them and reacquaint themselves with them.
And lastly, it shows that two or more people can ride on an animal; if the riding animal is capable and it is humane to do so..

1800

Narrated Anas (ra): The Prophet (ﷺ) never entered upon his family from a journey at night. He used to return either in the morning or in the afternoon.
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Commentary : The Prophet ﷺexhibited the most pious examples of excellent comportment, and good relations between a man and his wife.
In this hadeeth, Anas ibn Maalik (ra) reports that the Prophet ﷺwould never return to his family if he arrived from a journey at night. Rather, he ﷺwould come in the morning - which is from when the Dawn Prayer enters to sunrise - and the afternoon, which is from noon when sun reaches its zenith in the sky - i.e., the time when the Midday Prayer enters - to when it sets.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺdid that because a man’s arrival at night oftentimes comes as a surprise to his wife, and she may not be ready to receive and welcome her husband, as he had been away from her for a while. So, it is fitting that he ﷺ didn’t come to her suddenly at night. The Prophet ﷺ - as attested in Saheeh Muslim in a hadeeth narrated by Jaabir (ra) - had prohibited a man from: coming to his family at night, suspecting their treachery, or seek out their misgivings. That is to say: to believe that they are traitors, reveal their faults, and unveils whether or not they have been disloyal. Thus, it is strongly disliked for the one who travels away from his home for a long period of time to come to his wife suddenly in the depths of night. As for the one whose journey is nearby, and his wife expects his arrival; it should be fine for him to return home at night..

1802

Narrated Anas (ra: "Whenever Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) returned from a journey, he, on seeing the high places of al-Madeenah, would make his she-camel proceed faster; and if it were another animal, even then he used to make it proceed faster."
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Commentary : The enlightened city of al-Madeenah was one of the most beloved cities to the Prophet ﷺ; as it is the place he ﷺ emigrated to, and the site from which he ﷺreceived aid and support, in which he established an Islamic sovereignty that, from it, spread to all of the surrounding Arab and non-Arab lands.
In this hadeeth, Anas ibn Maalik (ra) expounds on some of the manifestations of the Prophet’s love for this city. He (ra) reports that whenever the Prophet ﷺ arrived from his travels and saw the steps of al-Madeenah - which are its elevated paths which lead to the city- he ﷺ would make his she-camel hasten its pace along its way. If he was mounted on a riding animal other than a she-camel, even then he ﷺ would urge it to hasten its pace; so that he would arrive at al-Madeenah quickly; it was out of his fervent love anddesirefor being in the city, because it is his home, and therein reside his family and children who are the most beloved of people to him ﷺ. Allah has formed the souls of man to love and long for their homelands. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ did that, and in doing so proved to be the most noble exemplar and ordered his community to hasten in their return to their families at the end of their travels.
This hadeeth highlights the merit of the enlightened city of al-Madeenah and its denizens and exemplifies the love and longing the Prophet ﷺhad for it..

1803

Narrated Aboo Is-haaq: I heard al-Baraa' saying, "This ayah was revealed regarding us, for the Ansaar on returning from Hajj never entered their houses through the proper doors but from behind. One of the Ansaar came and entered through the door, and he was taunted for it. Therefore, the following was revealed: -- {It is not righteousness that you enter the houses from the back, But the righteous man is He who fears Allah, Obeys His order and keeps away from What He has forbidden So, enter houses through the proper doors.} (Quran 2:189)
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Commentary : One of the wisdoms of Allah, The Almighty is that He didn’t reveal The Noble Qur’aan all at once. Rather, He sent it down gradually, according to the progression in what Allah intended of it in building up and educating the Muslim community. He, The Most Exalted, revealed it as a treatment for sinful habits, and a resolution for problems that have occurred, and events which may come about in the future.
In this hadith, al-Baraa‘ ibn ‘Aazib (ra) relates that when the Ansaar, before Islam, had returned from performing the Hajj or ‘Umrah, they wouldn’t enter their homes through their front doors. But rather, they would enter them from the backs of their homes - as this was what many Arabs used to do. So, they would scale the walls of their homes from behind, or create an opening along the wall and enter it that way. They used to view that violating or omitting this practice as a major disgrace, and saw their own action as one of righteousness and piety. So, when Islam came to their (i.e. The Ansaar’s) lands, a man from amongst them entered through the front door of his house instead; for which the Ansaar censured him for that. Then, Allah The Almighty, revealed through His Words the following ayah: “Enter your preferred English translation for Q2:189 here.” Thus, Allah, The Almighty, had informed them that this act which they believed to be pious, was in actuality void of any good. Rather, actual piety is when the servant is fully aware of His Mighty and Majestic Lord; by complying with His commands, abstaining from what He has prohibited, and not devoting themself to anything which Allah, The Most High, did not legislate. Therefore, He ordered for them to arrive and enter their houses through the main doors, just as what is the norm today, and which would eventually become customary for them, as there is no evidence prohibiting that during the time when one is in a state of sanctity for Hajj or ‘Umrah. So, the people abandoned this practice, and began to enter their homes through their doors instead.
This hadeeth highlights that the customs of people do not make what is unlawful permissible. And that when Allah, The Almighty, prohibits anything, He opens for His servants something which is permissible to take its place; for when He disallowed them from coming to their homes and entering them from behind, He made it abundantly clear as to what action should take its place.

1804

Narrated AbooHurayrah (ra): The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Traveling is a kind of torture as it prevents one from eating, drinking, and sleeping properly. So, when one's needs are fulfilled, one should return quickly to one's family."
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Commentary : The Prophet ﷺ did not omit a single good, whether it be something upright in religion or of this world; except that he ﷺ would always direct others to it and urge them towards it. He ﷺ never left any evil which would harm the believer in his religious or temporal affairs; except that he ﷺ warned them to take heed against it.
In this hadeeth, the Messenger of Allah ﷺmentioned that traveling to another land other than the one which he resides in is a type of hardship. What is intended by this reference is a worldly suffering. Then, he ﷺ explained this further with his ﷺ statement: “as it prevents one from eating, drinking, and sleeping,” namely, the completion of the aforementioned, along with the pleasure that comes from it; due to some of the struggles one can face in their travels, such as: the heat, the cold, fear, the separation from family and friends, and the harshness of life. So, the traveller delays his eating and sleeping from their usual and prescribed time - and oftentimes does not receive a sufficient amount or derive the usual pleasure which comes from these necessities of life.
Then, the Prophet ﷺadvised the traveller who has fulfilled the need for which he is journeying for and has finished with it; that it is incumbent upon them to hasten and return to their homeland and family; for the sake of curtailing these hardships which will continue on his journey, and to make up for the suffering that afflicted him in the interim - and then obtain, repose, and gentleness with his family thereafter. This was expressed with an avidity, which is the rhetorical purpose that was intended behind it; implying by a mode of expression that traveling for a worldly purpose is akin to a trade-off; leaving aside, however, obligatory travelling, such as the Hajj or a military expedition.
The notion that travelling is a form of torment does not prevent it from being beneficial and therapeutic for the vast majority of people; because movement and physical exercise are beneficial, especially for the people of ease and luxury. It's like a bitter medicine that remedies one’s health, even if taking it is disliked.
This hadeeth highlights that it is strongly disliked to go abroad away from his family without a need. It urges the traveller to hasten in returning from their travels to their family, especially those who are feared to pass away during his absence.
It shows that living with one’s family is an aiding comfort in upholding the interests both in religion and worldly affairs.
And lastly, it encourages one to stay where they are; so that their social circles and other groups of people do not miss him, and that the obligatory rights due to their family and close relatives are observed..

1809

Narrated Ibn ‘Abbaas (ra): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was prevented from performing (`Umrah) Therefore, he shaved his head, had sexual relations with his wives, slaughtered his Hady, and performed ‘Umrah in the following year.
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Commentary : Obstruction with reference to the Hajj and ‘Umrah refers to being prevented and impeded from approaching the Sacred Mosque in Makkah by an enemy, illness, or something else. If a Muslim intended to perform Hajj or ‘Umrah; and then is detained from completing his Hajj or ‘Umrah; then he is a muhsar, which is a technical term used for someone facing a situation similar to what has been aforementioned and is obstructed from completing their pilgrimage.
In this hadeeth, Ibn ‘Abbaas (ra) reports that the Messenger of Allah ﷺhad been prevented from performing the ‘Umrah that he came to offer in the year of Hudaybiyah, which was in the sixth year after Hijrah, when the polytheists inhibited him ﷺfrom entering Makkah that year. So, when The Prophet ﷺ was obstructed, and prevented from completing his ‘Umrah, he ﷺ released himself from it at the place where he was prevented from carrying on at Hudaybiyyah - which is a large village near Makkah, that borders the city. It was named after a well that was there before, and now there is a valley between it and Makkah about twenty-two kilometres on the way to Jeddah - So after leaving his ﷺ ‘Umrah, he slaughtered his Hady - which is a name for the sacrificial animal - whether it be: a camel, cow, sheep, or goat - that is offered and slaughtered in the Sacred Precinct. Thereafter, “he shaved his head,” and this is another one of the last rites of ‘Umrah and it requires one to release themselves from the state of Ihraam. Then, he ﷺ had intimate relations with his wives i.e., that their sexual intercourse was lawful for him, or that he ﷺinitiated the act. The narrator only mentioned this to confirm that he ﷺhad released himself from the state of Ihraam one enters for the pilgrimage.
Afterwards, the Prophet ﷺreturned to perform ‘Umrah the next year, which occurred in the seventh year after Hijrah, while it was known as the Make Up ‘Umrah and it has also been called the ‘Umrah of the Judgment. It has been called the Make Up ‘Umrah and The ‘Umrah of the Judgment because he ﷺbecause he ﷺforced Quraysh to accept the terms of the treaty that was signed there, and not because it had been performed as a make-up for the ‘Umrah which was prevented in the previous year..

1810

Narrated Saalim: Ibn`Umar (ra) used to say, "Is not (the following of) the tradition of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sufficient for you? If anyone of you is prevented from performing Hajj, he should perform the Tawaaf of the Ka`bah and the brisk walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah and then exit the Ihraam as then everything will become legal for him which was illegal for him (during the state of Ihraam), and he can perform Hajj in a following year and he should slaughter a Hady or fast in case he cannot afford the Hady."
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Commentary : Obstruction with reference to the Hajj and ‘Umrah refers to being prevented and impeded from approaching The Holy Mosque in Makkah by an enemy, illness, or something else. If a Muslim intended to perform the Holy Pilgrimage or ‘Umrah; and then is detained from completing his Hajj or ‘Umrah; then he is a muhsar, which is a technical term used for someone facing a situation similar to what has been aforementioned, and is obstructed from completing their pilgrimage.
In this hadeeth, Saalim ibn ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar reports that his father, ‘Adullagh ibn ‘Umar (ra) used to say: “Is not what came from the traditions and practices of your Prophet ﷺsufficient for you? If anyone of you have been obstructed, and prevented from performing one of Hajj’s most essential integrals - which is standing at ‘Arafah - due to one of the legitimate excuses; but somehow managed to enter Makkah; then it is incumbent upon him to abandon his ‘Umrah, and then perform the circumambulation round the Ka‘bah, perform the ritual walk between al-Safaa and al-Marwah if he is able to do that, shaves or cuts his hair, and then takes off the garments one wears while in the state of Ihraam required for Hajj. Thereafter, everything that is normally licit for him becomes permissible, even intercourse with his wife. He may continue to be released from his Ihraam for Hajj until he performs his Hajj the following year. It is incumbent upon the one who is prevented from completing the pilgrimage (i.e. a muhsar) to slaughter a hady - which is a camel, cow, sheep, or goat - that is offered and slaughtered as a sacrifice in the Sacred Precinct. And if he is not able to find a sacrificial animal, he must fast for ten days; three days on the Hajj, and seven when he returns.
Ibn ‘Umar (ra) made the legal ruling in regard to obstruction during the Hajj and ‘Umrah the same; because The Prophet ﷺ wasn’t ever prevented from performing the Holy Pilgrimage; but he was impeded on the ‘Umrah of al-Hudaybiyah in the sixth year after Hijrah. So, Ibn ‘Umar drew a legal analogy by comparing the Hajj to the ‘Umrah. And this analogy is based on the time when one releases himself from the consecrated state of Hajj, which hasn’t been stipulated when one was prevented from completing it. Yet, if it was stipulated, it is still permissible, and nothing additional would be obligatory upon him; due to what has been narrated in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim, in a report narrated by The Mother of the Believers, ‘Aa’ishah (raa), who relates that: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ went to see Dubaa‘ah bint al-Zubayr and said to her: ‘Perhaps you wish to perform the Hajj?’ She replied: ‘By Allah, I am not well, and am often in constant agony.’ So, he ﷺsaid to her: “Perform the Holy Pilgrimage, but condition it first it by saying: ‘O Allah, I shall release myself from the consecrated state of Hajj (i.e.ihraam) wherever you detain me.”
One benefit that we can conclude from this hadeeth is that it presents a proof of legal analogy since this method of reasoning was utilised by the Companions (ras)..

1441

Abu ad-Dardā’ reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) came across a woman in the advanced stage of pregnancy at the door of a tent, and he said: "Perhaps he wants to copulate with her." They said: 'Yes.' Thereupon, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I resolved to curse him with a curse that would enter his grave with him. How would he be his heir while this is not lawful for him?! And how would he employ him while this is not lawful for him?!".

Commentary : The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to forbid his Companions from unlawful things and all that Allah, the Exalted and Glorified, prohibited. He would sometimes do so by encouraging them to obtain the reward with Allah Almighty and other times by intimidating them from the penalty and punishment of Allah.
In this Hadīth, Abu ad-Dardā’ (may Allah be pleased with him) informs that while the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was on a journey, he passed by a woman in the advanced stage of pregnancy. She was one of the captives and was sitting at the door of a tent. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said to her: "Perhaps he", meaning her owner and master who obtained her as his share of the captives. "wants to copulate with her" i.e., wants to engage in sexual intercourse with her. However, it is not lawful for the master of a pregnant captive to copulate with her until she gives birth. Then, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said that he resolved and intended to supplicate against him to be turned away from Allah's mercy and for that to continue after his death. He (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) intended to curse him because he failed to ascertain the emptiness of her womb, for if he copulates with his captive whom he owns while she is pregnant from someone else, he is thus neglecting to ascertain the emptiness of her womb. However, the cursing did not take place because this man was not aware of the ruling.
His words: "How would he be his heir while this is not lawful for him" means that this slave-girl captive may give birth after six months, and thus, the baby is likely from this captor, and it is likely from someone before him. So, if he is from the captor, then he is his child, and they may inherit from each other; and if he is from someone else, then he and the captor may not inherit from each other, given the lack of blood relationship.
Then, he said: "And how would he employ him," i.e., the child? If he employs him as a slave, it is probable that he came from him, and thus, he will be enslaving his child and cutting off his own lineage, and for this, he will be worthy of cursing. And if he attributes the baby to himself as his child, it is likely that he did not come from him, and thus he will be making him his heir, whereas he is not his heir, and for this, he will be worthy of cursing.
The Hadīth indicates that captivity nullifies previous ownership and dissolves marriage.
It also indicates that when there is a new owner of a female slave, it becomes due to ascertain the emptiness of her womb. So, he may not copulate with her until her womb is verified to be empty of pregnancy.
It also points out that it is forbidden to copulate with a pregnant captive until she gives birth..

1442

Judāmah bint Wahb - sister of ‘Ukkāshah - reported: I was there when the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said to some people: "I was about to forbid Ghīlah (sexual intercourse during the breastfeeding period), so I considered that the Romans and the Persians do it without any harm done to their children thereby." Then they asked him about coitus interruptus, and the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "That is the hidden Wa’d (burying a child alive).".

Commentary : The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was keen on benefiting the believers and showed sympathy and concern for them. He left nothing that could be of benefit to them without guiding them to it and ordering them to do it. However, he used to correct the lies and suspicions that were spread among people and inherited from the pre-Islamic era of ignorance out of guidance and politeness.
In this Hadīth, the female Companion Judāmah al-Asadiyyah bint Wahb (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that she attended with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) an assembly that had some of his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I was about to," i.e., I was determined to forbid "Ghīlah", which is having intercourse with one's wife during her breastfeeding period, or a woman's conception during the breastfeeding period. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was determined to forbid it because there was a popular belief at that time that it was harmful to the infant. They used to say that if the breastfeeding woman had sexual intercourse with her husband and conceived during her breastfeeding period, her milk would be spoilt and the child would get weak if he fed on it, and the Arabs would hate and avoid him. However, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) saw that the Romans and the Persians - two great kingdoms at that time - did this without worrying about it, besides the fact that it did not cause their children any harm; so, he did not forbid it.
Then, the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) asked him about the ruling on coitus interruptus, which means removing the man's penis from the woman's vagina before ejaculation and ejaculating outside the vagina to avoid conception. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "That is the hidden Wa’d," considering the coitus interruptus hidden burial of a child alive because it entails wasting the sperm that Allah Almighty has prepared to be a child. So, it resembles killing a child by burying him alive. However, there is no doubt that it is less grave, and this is why he said it is hidden.
In the Two Sahīh Collections, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said to those who asked him about the coitus interruptus: "It does not matter if you do not do it, for every soul that is to be born up to the Day of Judgment will be born," i.e., no soul to exist in the knowledge of Allah Almighty except that it will come to exist, whether the coitus interruptus is done or not. Despite the coitus interruptus, there could be a small amount of semen ejaculated which Allah destined to form a child, and on the other hand, there could be normal ejaculation without conception. In short, coitus interruptus or normal ejaculation are equal as both do not lead to having a child except by Allah's decree..

1443

‘Āmir ibn Sa‘d reported: that Usāmah ibn Zayd informed his father Sa‘d ibn Abi Waqqās that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "I practice coitus interruptus with my wife." The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "Why do you do that?" The man said: "I fear for her child - or for her children." Thereupon, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If this was harmful, it would harm the Persians and the Romans." [In a version]: "If it was for that, then no. This does not harm the Persians or the Romans.".

Commentary : Islam is keen on the safety of Muslims and has guided them to what presents good care of children. This includes the exhortation to provide good suckling.
In this Hadīth, Usāmah ibn Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) relates that a man came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "I practice coitus interruptus with my wife." Coitus interruptus is practiced by removing the male sex organ out of the woman's vulva before ejaculation, and the man ejaculates outside the vulva, to prevent pregnancy. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) asked him: For what reason do you do this act? The man said: "I fear for her child", who suckles from her. This is because if she gets pregnant, her milk will be spoiled, and the body of the baby will become unsound and weak. Or he meant the famous notion among the Arabs that copulation damages milk and that such milk will be a malady and if the baby drinks it, he will become ill. So, he feared that he would be thin and unwell. Thereupon, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "If this was harmful" - copulation or pregnancy during the period of suckling - "it would harm the Persians and the Romans", for the women of the Persians and the Romans suckle their babies while they are pregnant. So, if pregnancy or copulation during the period of suckling was harmful, it would harm their children. But the reality belies that, as they do not care to avoid this matter and their children are in good condition, and you are like them in this regard..

1451

’Umm al-Fadl reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "One suckling or two or one sucking or two does not make marriage unlawful." [In a version]: (and) instead of (or)..

Commentary : Islam has made suckling a bond like blood relation, and it has established the unlawfulness of marriage by suckling like the unlawfulness of marriage due to blood relations. It has forbidden a man from marrying his sister, mother, maternal aunt, or paternal aunt by suckling, and so on.
In this Hadīth, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs about the amount that does not establish the ruling on suckling that makes marriage unlawful. He says: "One suckling or two or one sucking or two does not make marriage unlawful." This was said in response to someone who asked about one suckling and two. So, he replied that they do not make marriage unlawful, whether this suckling happens before the completion of two years or beyond that. The amount that makes marriage unlawful is five sucklings taken before the completion of two years. In a Hadīth by Muslim, ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "In what was sent down in the Qur’an was ten known sucklings that make (marriage) unlawful. Afterwards, they were abrogated by five known ones. Then the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) passed away while they were part of what was recited in the Qur’an." And ’Umm Salamah reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The only suckling which makes marriage unlawful is what is taken from the breast and enters the bowels and is taken before the time of weaning." Narrated by At-Tirmidhi..

1452

‘Ā’ishah reported: It was revealed in the Qur’an that: ten times of known breastfeeding prohibits (marriage); then it was abrogated and replaced with five times of known (breastfeeding). The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) died while these (words of the abrogating verse) were still being recited as part of the Qur’an..

Commentary : The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) clarified for his Ummah all that is lawful and unlawful including the rulings of breastfeeding and the consequent rulings related to lineages.
In this Hadīth, the Mother of the Believers ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reports the amount that used to establish the ruling of breastfeeding, that makes marriage prohibited at first, whereby the woman becomes prohibited for the man to marry the same, as it is prohibited for him by consanguinity (being descended by the same ancestor). She (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that it was first revealed in the Qur’an that ten times of known breastfeeding prohibits marriage. Then, this number was abrogated, and it became five times of known breastfeeding, i.e., known and satiating during the two years of infancy. In At-Tirmidhi's Collection, ’Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No prohibition results from breastfeeding, except for what penetrates the intestines from the breast before weaning." So, breastfeeding after two full years does not prohibit anything, as Allah Almighty says: {Mothers may breastfeed their children for two full years, for those who wish to complete the full term of breastfeeding.} [Surat al-Baqarah: 233] Abrogation in the Qur’an has three types: First: What is abrogated in terms of ruling and recitation. Second: That which is abrogated in terms of recitation apart from its ruling. Third: That which is abrogated in terms of ruling apart from its recitation. The first two types of abrogation are found in this Hadīth. (Ten times of known breastfeeding prohibits) was abrogated both in terms of ruling and recitation, whereas the five times of breastfeeding was abrogated in terms of recitation only and its ruling has remained.
The statement of ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her): "The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) died while these (words of the abrogating verse) were still being recited as part of the Qur’an" meaning: The abrogation by the five times of breastfeeding was revealed at a very late stage to the extent that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) died while some people were still reciting the part of the five times of breastfeeding as part of the Qur’an because of not being aware of that recent abrogation. Later, when they learned about the abrogation, they stopped reciting it and unanimously agreed that it should not be recited..

1453

Zaynab bint Abi Salamah reported: I heard' Umm Salamah, the Prophet's wife, say to 'Ā’ishah: By Allah, I do not feel comfortable to be seen by a boy who has passed the age of suckling. She said: Why? Sahlah bint Suhayl came to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "O Messenger of Allah, by Allah, I see (displeasure) on the face of Abu Hudhayfah because of Sālim entering." She said: Thereupon, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Suckle him." She said: "He has a beard." He said: "Suckle him, and what is on the face of Abu Hudhayfah will go away." She said: "By Allah, I did not see it on the face of Abu Hudhayfah.".

Commentary : In this Hadīth, Zaynab bint Abi Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) informs that she heard her mother' Umm Salamah, the Prophet's wife, swearing to 'Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) and saying: "By Allah, I do not feel comfortable" i.e., I do not like it; "to be seen by a boy" from non-Mahram (unrelated) males "who has passed the age of suckling" i.e., he is no longer in need of suckling. Thereupon, ‘Ā’ishah said to ’Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with both of them): "Why?" i.e., why are you saying this, whereas there is nothing wrong with that if you suckle him or he is suckled by someone who makes him a Mahram (related and non-marriageable) to you? This is evidenced by the fact that "Sahlah bint Suhayl", the wife of Abu Hudhayfah, came to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and swore to him that she would see dislike on the face of Abu Hudhayfah because of their foster son Sālim continuing to enter the house as he would usually do when he was young, and he now reached adulthood - particularly after verses had been revealed prohibiting adoption. Thereupon, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said to her: "Suckle him" to be your son by suckling. She said to him: "He has a beard" for he is an adult man. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said to her: "Suckle him and what is on the face of Abu Hudhayfah will go away" i.e., the sign of dislike will vanish from him. Sahlah did so and then she swore that she did not find the sign of dislike on the face of Abu Hudhayfah after she had suckled him.
This Hadīth is problematic in terms of explaining it and deriving rulings therefrom, and difference of opinion actually arose over it among the Prophet's wives. ’Umm Salamah and some of the Prophet's wives believed that this was a dispensation from the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) to the wife of Abu Hudhayfah alone, and they held that there should be no suckling for adults and that the suckling that makes a person a Mahram is the one provided in young age and which grows the bones and builds the body and flesh.
As for ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), she - as reported here - held that suckling causes prohibition of the same things made prohibited by blood relations, whether the suckled one is a child or an adult. She cited as evidence the story of Sālim, the freed slave of Abu Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with both of them) and that the ruling is not exclusively restricted to them.
What appears to be right - and Allah knows best - is that suckling of adults does not count, has no effect, and causes no prohibition, and that true suckling is that which occurs during babyhood; and what happened in the story of Sālim is particularly restricted to him and does not apply to anyone other than him. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) affirmed that not every suckling causes prohibition. In a Hadīth in the Two Sahīh Collections, he said: "Indeed, suckling is from hunger" i.e., the suckling that counts is the one that occurs at the time when milk is relied upon for food and in the amounts that affect the growth of the baby's body.
The Hadīth points out that suckling causes prohibition of the same things made prohibited by blood relations.
It demonstrates that there is a difference of opinion regarding the suckling of adults and its resultant effects..

1454

Zaynab bint Abi Salamah reported that her mother ’Umm Salamah, the Prophet's wife, reported: The other wives of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) refused to let anyone privately enter their houses by such suckling. They said to ‘Ā’ishah: "By Allah, we do not see this except as a dispensation which the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) gave to Sālim in particular. No one would enter our houses or see us by such suckling.".

Commentary : The Hadīth addresses an incident that took place during the Prophet's lifetime, namely suckling an adult, which means suckling a person after the age of two years and the time of weaning, and beyond, so that he can be Mahram - like suckling in the age of suckling. ’Umm Salamah, the Prophet's wife, informs that all the wives of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) refused to let anyone privately enter their houses by such suckling that is given to a person after the age of weaning, for they were commanded to observe Hijab. An exception was ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), who held the view that such suckling makes marriage unlawful like suckling during babyhood. They swore to ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) and said: "By Allah, we do not see this except as a dispensation which the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) gave to Sālim", the freed slave of Abu Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him), "in particular"; not generally for everyone. Therefore, we will not let anyone enter our houses or see us by such suckling.
The dispensation which the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) gave to Sālim in particular is mentioned in a Hadīth narrated by Muslim in his Sahīh Collection, in which ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: that Sālim, the freed slave of Abu Hudhayfah, was with Abu Hudhayfah and his family in their house. His wife Sahlah the daughter of Suhayl came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "Sālim has reached the age of manhood and understands what men understand. He enters our house, and I think that Abu Hudhayfah is not comfortable with that." Thereupon, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said to her: "Suckle him and what Abu Hudhayfah feels will go away." She returned and said: "Indeed, I suckled him, and what Abu Hudhayfah felt went away."
It is reported in a Hadīth narrated by Abu Dāwūd that ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) would ask the daughters of her sisters and brothers to suckle whomever she liked to enter her house - even if he was an adult - five times, and then he would enter her house. However, ’Umm Salamah and the other wives of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) refused to let anyone enter their houses by such suckling unless the suckling occurred in the cradle. Hence, the statements and attitudes of other wives of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) constituted evidence that the suckling of an adult does not count, has no weight, and does not establish the unlawfulness of marriage; and that true suckling happens in babyhood, and what happened in the story of Sālim is an exceptional peculiarity that was limited to him and does not apply to anyone else. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) emphasized that not every suckling makes marriage unlawful. In a Hadīth in the Two Sahīh Collections, he said: "Indeed, suckling is from hunger" i.e., the suckling that counts is the one that occurs at the time when milk is relied upon for food and in the amounts that affect the growth of the baby's body..

1456

Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri reported: that at the battle of Hunayn, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sent an army to Awtās. They encountered an enemy, fought, attained victory over them, and took female captives from them. Some of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon them) seemed to have refrained from having intercourse with them, as they had husbands among the polytheists. So, Allah Almighty revealed in this regard: {Also [prohibited are] married women except for female slaves you may own} [Surat an-Nisā': 24], i.e., they are lawful for you when their waiting periods come to an end..

Commentary : The Shariah regulated the religious rulings regarding times of peace and war. Since war results in captives from the men of the enemy and their women, the Qur’an and the Sunnah clarified the rulings concerning them. It prohibited copulation with pregnant and married female captives until they gave birth or until non-pregnant captives were verified to be non-pregnant by having menses.
In this Hadīth, Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) informs that during the battle of Hunayn - which took place in the eighth Hijri year, after the Conquest of Makkah, between the Muslims and the people of Tā’if among the two tribes of Hawāzin and Thaqīf, in a valley called Hunayn, which is situated between Makkah and Tā’if; as the disbelievers had gone out with their property, women, and children; and after Hawāzin and Thaqīf were defeated and Allah granted victory to His Prophet and the Muslims, the fleeing disbelievers withdrew to the valley of Awtās, which is close to Hunayn - the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sent an army to them, and they encountered an enemy from the disbelievers, whom they fought, overcame, and defeated. Among their spoils were captives from the polytheist women. Some of the Prophet's Companions refrained - out of fear of committing a sin - from having intercourse with them because they were married women, and a married woman is not lawful for anyone other than her husband. So, they thought that their marriage to their husbands was not severed. Therefore, Allah Almighty revealed verses demonstrating the ruling on copulation with those they refrained from: {Also [prohibited are] married women except for female slaves you may own.} [Surat an-Nisā’: 24] i.e., prohibited for you is marrying married women, except for the women you possess by taking them into captivity, as their marriage to their disbelieving husbands is dissolved. They become lawful for you after their wombs are verified to be empty of the semen of the disbelieving husbands, either by childbirth, in case the woman is pregnant, or by one menstrual period, if she is not pregnant.
The Hadīth indicates that the marriage of polytheists is dissolved if their wives are taken captive, as they go into the ownership of their captors.
It shows how a person should pause, search, and ask about any matter when he is not certain of the reason behind it and its ruling. This is the attitude of anyone who fears Allah Almighty..

1460

‘Abdul-Malik ibn Abi Bakr ibn ‘Abdur-Rahmān reported: that when the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) married ’Umm Salamah and she stayed with him and it was the morning, he said to her: "You are not humbled in the estimation of your husband. If you wish, I will stay with you for seven nights; and if you wish, I will stay with you for three nights, and then visit the others in turn." She said: "Stay for three nights.".

Commentary : The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was both fair and merciful in dealing with his wives. In this Hadīth, the Tābi‘i ‘Abdul-Malik ibn Abi Bakr ibn ‘Abdur-Rahmān relates that when the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) married' Umm Salamah Hind bint Abi' Umayyah (may Allah be pleased with her) after her husband Abu Salamah (may Allah be pleased with him) had died, he stayed in her house for three nights, which was his Sunnah in case the woman was previously married; then when he wanted to leave her house and go to the others, he noticed that she considered the three nights to be little. So, he said to her: "You are not humbled in the estimation of your husband" i.e., you will not be underestimated and your right will not be lost at all. Then the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) gave her the choice, saying: If you wish, I will stay with you for seven nights" - and stay with other wives of mine for the same period - "and if you wish, I will stay with you for three nights, and then visit the others in turn." i.e., if you are content with these three nights, I will go to my wives in turn, one night at a time, till I come back to you. She said: "Stay for three nights" i.e., I am content with the three nights, to avoid his long absence from her..

1460

‘Abdul-Malik ibn Abi Bakr ibn ‘Abdur-Rahmān reported: When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) married Umm Salamah, he entered upon her, and when he wanted to leave, she took hold of his garment. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: If you wish, I can stay longer with you and count it for you; a virgin is entitled to seven, whereas a previously married woman is entitled to three..

Commentary : The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) set the greatest example in fulfilling justice between his wives and putting the family relations in order in case of polygamy.
In this Hadīth, the Tābi‘i Abu Bakr ibn ‘Abdur-Rahmān (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that when the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) married ’Umm Salamah Hind bint Abi ’Umayyah (may Allah be pleased with her) after the death of her husband, Abu Salamah (may Allah be pleased with him), he entered upon her and consummated the marriage with her. After spending three days with her, he wanted to leave her house for the house of another one of his wives; however, she took hold of his garment so he would stay with her. He (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) clarified to ’Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) what she was entitled to regarding his overnight stay with her, saying: "If you wish" to have more than three days "I can stay longer with you and count it for you," i.e., calculate for you the total time of my stay with you because of this extra time. In other words: I extend my stay and the rest of my wives become entitled to the same number of days. Then, he informed her that a virgin wife - who had not been previously married - was entitled to seven nights than his other wives if he had sexual intercourse with her; whereas the Thayyib - who had been previously married - was entitled to three days.
In another Hadīth narrated by Muslim, when the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) married ’Umm Salamah and she stayed with him (during the night), he said to her: "Indeed, you are not inferior in the sight of your family," i.e., you will not be underestimated, and none of your right will be lost; rather, you will take it in full. He then gave her the choice to stay for three days with her without having to make up for them or to stay for seven days with her and make it up for the rest of his wives. The three have the privilege of not having to make up for them, while the seven have the privilege of being successive and fulfilling perfect intimacy. ' Umm Salamah said: "Stay three," so she chose the three because they were not to be made up for, and he would, thus, return to her sooner since he would spend the night with them in turn then come to her. However, if she had chosen seven, he would not return to her except after making it up (days) for his other wives, and he would, thus, be far from her for a long time.
The virgin is exclusively granted seven days given her shyness, which requires extra time, patience, sensibleness, and gentleness, besides the fact that one feels inclined to stay longer with her so that he can stay with her for up to seven days in a row. On the other hand, the previously married woman had already experienced marriage, and her need for intimacy is lesser, besides the fact that one is less attached to her than to the virgin. However, given that she is not familiar yet with the company, she is honored by extending the stay, which is three. After that, he has to start dividing his time, whether he has one, two, or three wives before her.
The Hadīth indicates the recommendation of showing kindness to one's family, children, and others..

1462

Anas reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) had nine wives. Giving them an equal share of his time meant he would not return to the first woman except on the ninth day. So, they used to gather every night at the house of the one to whom he would come. He was at 'Ā’ishah's house. When Zaynab came, he stretched his hand towards her, thereupon, she said: This is Zaynab. So, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) withdrew his hand. There was an altercation between the two until their voices became loud. Iqāmah (second call for prayer) was pronounced for prayer and it happened that Abu Bakr was passing by and he heard their voices. He said: O Messenger of Allah, come for prayer and throw dust in their mouths. So, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) went out and ‘Ā’ishah said: Now the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) will finish his prayer, and Abu Bakr will come and do such-and-such to me. When the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) finished his prayer, Abu Bakr came to her and spoke to her in harsh words and said: Is this how you behave?!.

Commentary : The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were keen on reporting all the Prophet's acts, even what used to happen inside the house of his everyday life affairs. The purpose was to know how the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to deal with various situations in life to follow his example.
In this Hadīth, Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) had nine wives. When giving each wife her share and turn on her day and night, he would not return to the wife who took the first turn in his overnight stay except after nine nights, given that he used to stay a day and a night with each of them. It was the habit of the Prophet's wives to gather every night at the house of the one with whom the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would stay to enjoy his company and be close to him, then, each would go to her room.
One time, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was at ‘Ā’ishah's house, on her day and night, and his wives gathered there as usual. When his wife Zaynab bint Jahsh (may Allah be pleased with her) came, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) stretched his hand to her by way of fondling. It is said: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) thought it was ‘Ā’ishah because it was night and it was her night and turn. So, ‘Ā’ishah said: "This" towards whom you stretched your hand is "Zaynab", as if ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) criticized the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) for fondling someone other than her since it was her night and her turn in her share of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). So, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) did not stretch his hand towards Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her) and stopped. Thereupon, Zaynab and 'Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with them) altercated, disagreed, and argued due to jealousy "until their voices became loud," i.e., they were making immense noise.
Meanwhile, the time for prayer was due, and the Iqāmah was pronounced, and Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) passed by while they were in such a state of arguing noisily and loudly. So, he heard the voice of ‘Ā’ishah and Zaynab disputing. Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "O Messenger of Allah, come out for prayer" and throw dust in their mouths, which is an indirect reference to rebuking and putting an end to their dispute and loud voices. "Hathyah": the amount that fills both hands.
So, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) went out and ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said to those who were with her, after the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) had left with Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him): "Now the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) will finish his prayer, and Abu Bakr will come and do such-and-such to me," i.e. when Abu Bakr finishes his prayer with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), he will come to me and rebuke and scold me severely for what I did, as a father would typically discipline his daughter.
‘Ā’ishah's fears came true, as when the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) finished his prayer, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) went to her, blamed her, rebuked her, and scolded her severely for raising her voice in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). Abu Bakr said to ‘Ā’ishah: "Is this how you behave?!" He was blaming her for her dispute with Zaynab in the Prophet's presence.
The Hadīth clarifies the Prophet's fulfillment of justice between his wives and his kindness and courteousness with them.
It signifies how a husband should give each of his wives an equal share of his time.
It also highlights the virtue of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) for showing compassion towards the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him).
Moreover, it shows that the less qualified person could call the attention of the more qualified one to what is good for him..

1463

‘Ā’ishah reported: I never saw a woman I would like to be in whose Mislākh (skin) more than Sawdah bint Zam‘ah. She was a woman characterized by sharpness. As she became old, she gave her day with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) to ‘Ā’ishah. She said: "O Messenger of Allah, I have granted my day with you to ‘Ā’ishah." So, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) allocated two days to ‘Ā’ishah; her own day and that of Sawdah..

Commentary : The Mother of the Believers Sawdah bint Zam‘ah, wife of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was one of the ascetic and devout worshippers. The Prophet's wives acknowledged each other's merits and were quite aware of what distinguished each one of them from the others.
In this Hadīth, ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reports that she never wished or liked to be like any of the Prophet's wives or in her place except for Sawdah bint Zam‘ah, as she wished and loved to be like her in worship and obedience, and in her manner and conduct. "Mislākh": skin, and it means: that I become her in terms of the qualities that she admired about her. Her saying: "She was a woman characterized by sharpness" is a way of describing Sawdah, not criticizing her. She meant by that to highlight her strength and solidity in challenging situations. When Sawdah grew old, she granted her day with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) to ‘Ā’ishah. Sawdah (may Allah be pleased with her) did this out of her sagacity, as she gave her day to the woman who loved the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) most. So, ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) had two days with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him): her day and Sawdah's day. This does not mean that they were two days in a row; rather, what is meant is clarifying the number of ‘Ā’ishah's days with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) in each of his rounds with his wives (may Allah be pleased with them).
The Hadīth points out that Ghibtah (envy free from malice) is in goodness, and it means one's wish to be like another in his praiseworthy qualities.
It also clarifies how the Prophet's wives loved him and sought to please him, and it guides the wives to seek to please her husband by doing what he likes..

1467

Abdullah ibn ‘Amr reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "This world is an enjoyment, and the best of its enjoyments is a righteous woman.".

Commentary : The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) guided men and youth to choose the righteous woman for marriage because she is one of the greatest blessings bestowed upon man in this world.
In this Hadīth, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) reports that "the world is a Matā‘," and Matā‘ is what one benefits from and enjoys, and the best worldly enjoyment for man is the religious wife, who gladdens him by looking at her and by her obedience. She is chaste, guarding herself in his absence, and she is honest, protecting his wealth. This is the essence of the righteous woman; she is righteous in her religion and herself and a reformer of her husband's conditions.
Here, he mentioned the woman in specific terms, and qualified her with righteousness to make it known that she is deemed the evilest worldly enjoyment if she does not have such a characteristic. This is because if righteousness does not prevent her from evil, she becomes evil itself. In this case, she does not push her husband or urge him except towards evil, and the least she can do is to make him crave this world until he puts himself into destruction therein..

1468

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, if he witnesses something, let him speak good or remain silent. And take care of women, for the woman was created from a rib and the most crooked part of the rib is its top. If you attempt to straighten it, you will break it; and if you leave it, it will remain crooked. So, take good care of women..

Commentary : The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) advises us to adopt manners and morals that enhance familiarity and love between Muslims.
In this Hadīth, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that "whoever believes in Allah" Who created him perfectly, in terms of belief and acts, by testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and by adhering to the pillars of faith and its characteristics as a whole including words and deeds;
and believes in "the Last Day," which is the Day of Judgment to which he will return and where he will receive recompense for his deeds, and here, belief in Allah and the Last Day were mentioned in particular, among all other things that one should believe in; in reference to the beginning and the end of all things, i.e., if he believes in Allah Who created him and that He will recompense him on the Day of Judgment for his good and evil deeds, then, let him speak good or remain silent. This wording is meant to encourage and promote adherence to the command or the prohibition mentioned in the Hadīth. "If he witnesses something" in general, whether between two, a group, or the like, and there is a need for him to speak about it, then let him consider it carefully; if there is goodness in his words, then he should speak, or else he should keep silent.
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to advise men to treat their wives kindly in compliance with the commands of Islam. Given the fact that women are originally created with crookedness, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) drew attention to that saying: "Take care of women" with the following addition in Al-Bukhāri version: "good care", i.e., advise each other to treat them kindly. "For the woman was created from a rib," which is one of the chest bones. In other words, there is crookedness in their original creation. "And the most crooked part of the rib is its top", this description is meant as an exaggeration in describing such crookedness and to emphasize the probability of breaking because the difficulty of straightening the top is apparent. It is said: Perhaps this is meant to refer to the woman's upper part that has her head and tongue, from where the crookedness springs. It is also said: That the form of "A‘waj" (crooked) here is meant as a description not to indicate preference, as colors and defects do not have forms indicating preference. If you try to straighten the rib and make it straight, it will break. Similarly, if you want a woman to be perfectly straight in morals, this will lead to breaking her, which is divorcing her. as mentioned in Muslim's version. "And if you leave it, it will remain crooked" as it was originally created, so it is impossible to straighten it. This is set as an example of the crookedness in women's morals; if sought to be upright, this could lead to divorce. Then, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "So, take good care of women," i.e.; there is no way except enduring this crookedness patiently. Hence, this should be tolerated with patience, and women should be treated benevolently and kindly.
Or it could be referring to gentle redress; refraining from exaggeration that leads to breaking and from negligence that leads to persistence in crookedness. To sum up, he should not neglect her crookedness if she exceeds her natural deficiency level by committing sins or abandoning duties; however, what is meant is that he should neglect her crookedness regarding what is permissible.
The Hadīth implies guidance to maintaining one's tongue and protecting it from idle talk.
It also sheds light on the importance of appeasement in attracting souls and winning hearts.
Moreover, it shows how women could be handled through pardon and patience with their crookedness..

1469

Abu Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Let not a believing man hate a believing woman. If he dislikes one of her characteristics, he will be pleased with another - Or he said: another one.".

Commentary : Faith calls to noble morals. Thus, no believing man or woman is free from good manners, as faith requires the existence of praiseworthy qualities in them.
In this Hadīth, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) says: "Let not a believing man Yafrak a believing woman," and "fark" means hatred and dislike. The "believing man" and the "believing woman" here refer to the husband and wife. It was said: This is a form of negation that denotes prohibition, i.e., she must not be totally hated. It was also said: It is a prohibition, i.e., the husband must not absolutely hate his wife in such a way that leads to oppressing, abandoning, and turning away from her. Then, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) explained this by saying that if the husband hates a bad quality in her, he will find another quality that pleases him. She could be rude but at the same time religious, pretty, chaste, or kind to him, or the like. So, he approves of this good quality that suits him and, thus, faces what he dislikes about her with what he likes about her. In this way, what he likes of her good qualities will help him patiently endure what he dislikes of her bad qualities. So, he forgives the bad for the sake of the good and overlooks what he dislikes for the sake of what he likes. And in this way, he will not absolutely hate her to the extent that he breaks up with her.
The Hadīth encourages good treatment and companionship..

Book of Hadith

| Hadiths

Narrated Aboo Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, "(The performance of) `Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed (between it and the previous one). And the reward of Hajj Mabrur (the one accepted by Allah) is nothing except Paradise." .

Narrated Ibn Jurayj: `Ikrimah ibn Khaalid asked Ibn `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) about performing `Umrah before Hajj. Ibn `Umar replied, "There is no harm in it." `Ikrimah said, "Ibn `Umar also said, 'The Prophet ﷺ had performed `Umrah before performing Hajj.'".

Narrated Ibn ‘Abbaas (ra): When the Prophet (ﷺ) arrived at Makkah, some boys of the tribe of Banee `Abd al-Muttalib went to receive him, and the Prophet (ﷺ) made one of them ride in front of him and the other behind him. .

Narrated Anas (ra): The Prophet (ﷺ) never entered upon his family from a journey at night. He used to return either in the morning or in the afternoon. .

Narrated Anas (ra: "Whenever Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) returned from a journey, he, on seeing the high places of al-Madeenah, would make his she-camel proceed faster; and if it were another animal, even then he used to make it proceed faster." .

Narrated AbooHurayrah (ra): The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Traveling is a kind of torture as it prevents one from eating, drinking, and sleeping properly. So, when one's needs are fulfilled, one should return quickly to one's family." .

Narrated Ibn ‘Abbaas (ra): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was prevented from performing (`Umrah) Therefore, he shaved his head, had sexual relations with his wives, slaughtered his Hady, and performed ‘Umrah in the following year. .