Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 49 It was narrated from Muhammad bin ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Thawban that they asked Fatimah bint Qais about her story and she said: “My husband divorced me three times, and he used to provide me with food that was not good.” She said: “By Allah, if I were entitled to maintenance […]
Sunan an-Nasāʾī is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, compiled by Imam Ahmad ibn Shuʿayb an-Nasāʾī. Known for its high standard of authenticity and precise methodology, it focuses primarily on hadiths related to Islamic law (fiqh), worship, and ethics. The collection is notable for its detailed arrangement and careful classification of narrations, often including commentary on the strength and reliability of the hadiths. It serves as an essential reference for scholars, students, and anyone studying the practice of Islam through prophetic tradition.
Book 26, The Book of Marriage, details the conditions and etiquettes of Islamic matrimony.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 50 It was narrated from Fatimah bint Qais that Abu ‘Amr bin Hafs issued a final divorce to her while he was absent. His deputy sent some barley to her but she did not like it. He said: “By Allah, you have no rights over us.” She went to the […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 51 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “A man of the Ansar came to the Messenger of Allah and said: ‘I have married a woman.’ He said: ‘Did you look at her? For there is something in the eyes of the Ansar.’” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ آدَمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 52 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that a man wanted to marry a woman and the Prophet said: “Look at her, for there is something in the eyes of the Ansar.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ كَيْسَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 53 It was narrated that ‘Umar said: “Hafsah bint ‘Umar became single when (her husband) Khunais -meaning bin Hudhafah- (died). He was one of the Companions of the Prophet who had been present at Badr, and he died in Al-Madinah. I met ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan and offered Hafsah in marriage […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 54 Thabit Al-Bunani said: “I was with Anas bin Malik and a daughter of his was with him. He said: ‘A woman came to the Messenger of Allah and offered herself in marriage to him. She said: O Messenger of Allah, do you want to marry me?’” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 55 It was narrated from Anas that a woman offered herself in marriage to the Prophet. The daughter of Anas laughed and said: “How little was her modesty.” Anas said: “She was better than you; she offered herself in marriage to the Prophet.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَرْحُومٌ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 56 It was narrated that Anas said: “When the ‘Iddah of Zainab was over, the Messenger of Allah said to Zaid: ‘Propose marriage to her on my behalf.’ Zaid went and said: ‘O Zainab, rejoice, for the Messenger of Allah has sent me to you to propose marriage on his […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 57 Anas bin Malik said: Zainab bint Jahsh used to boast to the other wives of the Prophet and say: “Allah married me to him from above the Heavens.” And the Verse of Hijab was revealed concerning her. أَخْبَرَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى الصُّوفِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 58 It was narrated that Jabir bin ‘Abdullah said: “The Messenger of Allah used to teach his Companions to perform Istikharah in all matters, just as he used to teach them Surahs from the Qur’an. He said: ‘If any one of you is deliberating about a decision he has to […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 59 It was narrated from Umm Salamah, that when her ‘Iddah had ended, Abu Bakr sent word to her proposing marriage to her, but she did not marry him. Then the Messenger of Allah sent ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab with a proposal of marriage. She said: “Tell the Messenger of Allah […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 26, Hadith 60 It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah married her when she was six years old, and consummated the marriage with her when she was nine. أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى […]