Volume 7, Book 63, Number 185:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad As-Sa’idi:
Uwaimir Al-‘Ajlani came to ‘Asim bin Adi Al-Ansari and asked, “O ‘Asim! Tell me, if a man sees his
wife with another man, should he kill him, whereupon you would kill him in Qisas, or what should
he do? O ‘Asim! Please ask Allah’s Apostle about that.” ‘Asim asked Allah’s Apostle about that. Allah’s
Apostle disliked that question and considered it disgraceful. What ‘Asim heard from Allah’s Apostle
was hard on him. When he returned to his family, ‘Uwaimir came to him and said “O ‘Asim! What
did Allah’s Apostle say to you?” ‘Asim said, “You never bring me any good. Allah’s Apostle disliked to
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hear the problem which I asked him about.” ‘Uwaimir said, “By Allah, I will not leave the matter till I
ask him about it.” So ‘Uwaimir proceeded till he came to Allah’s Apostle who was in the midst of the
people and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! If a man finds with his wife another man, should he kill him,
whereupon you would kill him (in Qisas): or otherwise, what should he do?” Allah’s Apostle said, “Al –
lah has revealed something concerning the question of you and your wife. Go and bring her here.” So
they both carried out the judgment of Lian, while I was present among the people (as a witness).
When both of them had finished, ‘Uwaimir said, “O Allah’s Apostle! If I should now keep my wife
with me, then I have told a lie”. Then he pronounced his decision to divorce her thrice before Allah’s
Apostle ordered him to do so. (Ibn Shihab said, “That was the tradition for all those who are involved
in a case of Lian.”
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 186:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
The wife of Rifa’a Al-Qurazi came to Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Rifa’a divorced
me irrevocably. After him I married ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Az-Zubair Al-Qurazi who proved to be im –
potent.” Allah’s Apostle said to her, “Perhaps you want to return to Rifa’a? Nay (you cannot return to
Rifa’a) until you and ‘Abdur-Rahman consummate your marriage.”
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 187:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
A man divorced his wife thrice (by expressing his decision to divorce her thrice), then she married
another man who also divorced her. The Prophet was asked if she could legally marry the first hus –
band (or not). The Prophet replied, “No, she cannot marry the first husband unless the second hus –
band consummates his marriage with her, just as the first husband had done.”
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 188:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah’s Apostle gave us the option (to remain with him or to be divorced) and we selected Allah
and His Apostle . So, giving us that option was not regarded as divorce.
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 189:
Narrated Musruq:
I asked ‘Aisha about the option: She said, “The Prophet gave us the option. Do you think that option
was considered as a divorce?” I said, “It matters little to me if I give my wife the option once or a
hundred times after she has chosen me.”
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Volume 7, Book 63, Number 190:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
A man divorced his wife and she married another man who proved to be impotent and divorced
her. She could not get her satisfaction from him, and after a while he divorced her. Then she came to
the Prophet and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! My first husband divorced me and then I married another
man who entered upon me to consummate his marriage but he proved to be impotent and did not
approach me except once during which he benefited nothing from me. Can I remarry my first hus –
band in this case?” Allah’s Apostle said, “It is unlawful to marry your first husband till the other hus –
band consummates his marriage with you.”
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 191:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
that he heard Ibn ‘Abbas saying, “If a man makes his wife unlawful for him, it does not mean that
she is divorced.” He added, “Indeed in the Apostle of Allah , you have a good example to follow.”
Volume 7, Book 63, Number 192:
Narrated ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umar:
I heard ‘Aisha saying, “The Prophet used to stay for a long while with Zanab bint Jahsh and drink
honey at her house. So Hafsa and I decided that if the Prophet came to anyone of us, she should say
him, “I detect the smell of Maghafir (a nasty smelling gum) in you. Have you eaten Maghafir?’ ” So
the Prophet visited one of them and she said to him similarly. The Prophet said, “Never mind, I have
taken some honey at the house of Zainab bint Jahsh, but I shall never drink of it anymore.” So there
was revealed: ‘O Prophet ! Why do you ban (for you) that which Allah has made lawful for you . . . If
you two (wives of Prophet) turn in repentance to Allah,’ (66.1-4) addressing Aisha and Hafsa. ‘When
the Prophet disclosed a matter in confidence to some of his wives.’ (66.3) namely his saying: But I
have taken some honey.”