Volume 7, Book 62, Number 48:
Narrated Hisham’s father:
Khaula bint Hakim was one of those ladies who presented themselves to the Prophet for marriage.
‘Aisha said, “Doesn’t a lady feel ashamed for presenting herself to a man?” But when the Verse: “(O
Muhammad) You may postpone (the turn of) any of them (your wives) that you please,’ (33.51) was
revealed, ” ‘Aisha said, ‘O Allah’s Apostle! I do not see, but, that your Lord hurries in pleasing you.’ “
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 49:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
The Prophet got married while he was in the state of Ihram.
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 50:
Narrated ‘Ali:
I said to Ibn ‘Abbas, “During the battle of Khaibar the Prophet forbade (Nikah) Al-Mut’a and the
eating of donkey’s meat.”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 51:
Narrated Abu Jamra:
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I heard Ibn Abbas (giving a verdict) when he was asked about the Mut’a with the women, and he
permitted it (Nikah-al-Mut’a). On that a freed slave of his said to him, “That is only when it is very
badly needed and women are scarce.” On that, Ibn ‘Abbas said, “Yes.”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 52:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah and Salama bin Al-Akwa’:
While we were in an army, Allah’s Apostle came to us and said, “You have been allowed to do the
Mut’a (marriage), so do it.” Salama bin Al-Akwa’ said: Allah’s Apostle’s said, “If a man and a woman
agree (to marry temporarily), their marriage should last for three nights, and if they like to continue,
they can do so; and if they want to separate, they can do so.” I do not know whether that was only for
us or for all the people in general. Abu Abdullah (Al-Bukhari) said: ‘Ali made it clear that the Prophet
said, “The Mut’a marriage has been cancelled (made unlawful).”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 53:
Narrated Thabit Al-Banani:
I was with Anas while his daughter was present with him. Anas said, “A woman came to Allah’s
Apostle and presented herself to him, saying, ‘O Allah’s Apostle, have you any need for me (i.e. would
you like to marry me)?’ “Thereupon Anas’s daughter said, “What a shameless lady she was ! Shame!
Shame!” Anas said, “She was better than you; she had a liking for the Prophet so she presented herself
for marriage to him.”
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 54:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
A woman presented herself to the Prophet (for marriage). A man said to him, “O Allah’s Apostle! (If
you are not in need of her) marry her to me.” The Prophet said, “What have you got?” The man said, “I
have nothing.” The Prophet said (to him), “Go and search for something) even if it were an iron ring.”
The man went and returned saying, “No, I have not found anything, not even an iron ring; but this is
my (Izar) waist sheet, and half of it is for her.” He had no Rida’ (upper garment). The Prophet said,
“What will she do with your waist sheet? If you wear it, she will have nothing over her; and if she
wears it, you will have nothing over you.” So the man sat down and when he had sat a long time, he
got up (to leave). When the Prophet saw him (leaving), he called him back, or the man was called
(for him), and he said to the man, “How much of the Quran do you know (by heart)?” The man
replied I know such Sura and such Sura (by heart),” naming the Suras The Prophet said, “I have mar –
ried her to you for what you know of the Quran ”
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Volume 7, Book 62, Number 55:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar :
‘Umar bin Al-Khattab said, “When Hafsa bint ‘Umar became a widow after the death of (her hus –
band) Khunais bin Hudhafa As-Sahmi who had been one of the companions of the Prophet, and he
died at Medina. I went to ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan and presented Hafsa (for marriage) to him. He said, “I
will think it over.’ I waited for a few days, then he met me and said, ‘It seems that it is not possible for
me to marry at present.’ ” ‘Umar further said, “I met Abu Bakr As-Siddique and said to him, ‘If you
wish, I will marry my daughter Hafsa to you.” Abu Bakr kept quiet and did not say anything to me in
reply. I became more angry with him than with ‘Uthman. I waited for a few days and then Allah’s
Apostle asked for her hand, and I gave her in marriage to him. Afterwards I met Abu Bakr who said,
‘Perhaps you became angry with me when you presented Hafsa to me and I did not give you a reply?’
I said, ‘Yes.’ Abu Bakr said, ‘Nothing stopped me to respond to your offer except that I knew that Al –
lah’s Apostle had mentioned her, and I never wanted to let out the secret of Allah’s Apostle. And if Al –
lah’s Apostle had refused her, I would have accepted her.’ “