Sahih al-Bukhari 4919 (Book 67, Hadith 61) Narrated `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said (to me), “You were shown to me in a dream. An angel brought you to me, wrapped in a piece of silken cloth, and said to me, ‘This is your wife.’ I removed the piece of cloth from your face, and there […]
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.
Book 67, Wedlock (Marriage, Nikah), discusses marriage contracts, rights, and obligations of spouses.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4920 (Book 67, Hadith 62) Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: A woman came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I have come to you to present myself to you (for marriage).” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) glanced at her. He looked at her carefully and fixed his glance on her and then […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 4921 (Book 67, Hadith 63) Narrated ‘Urwa bin Az-Zubair: ‘Aishah, the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) told him that there were four types of marriage during Pre-Islamic period of Ignorance. One type was similar to that of the present day i.e. a man used to ask somebody else for the hand of a […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 4922 (Book 67, Hadith 64) Narrated `Aisha: (as regards the Verse): ‘And about what is recited unto you in the Book, concerning orphan girls to whom you give not the prescribed portions and yet, whom you desire to marry.’ (4.127) This Verse is about the female orphan who is under the guardianship of […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 4923 (Book 67, Hadith 65) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: When Hafsa, `Umar’s daughter became a widow because of the death of her (husband) Ibn Hudhafa As-Sahmi who was one of the companion of the Prophet (ﷺ) and the one of the Badr warriors and died at Medina, `Umar said, “I met `Uthman bin […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 4924 (Book 67, Hadith 66) Narrated Al-Hasan: concerning the Verse: ‘Do not prevent them’ (2.232) Ma’qil bin Yasar told me that it was revealed in his connection. He said, “I married my sister to a man and he divorced her, and when her days of ‘Idda (three menstrual periods) were over, the man […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 4925 (Book 67, Hadith 67) Narrated `Aisha: (regarding His Statement): ‘They ask your instruction concerning the women. Say: Allah instructs you about them …’ (4.127) It is about the female orphan who is under the guardianship of a man with whom she shares her property and he does not want to marry her […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 4926 (Book 67, Hadith 68) Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: While we were sitting in the company of the Prophet (ﷺ) a woman came to him and presented herself (for marriage) to him. The Prophet (ﷺ) looked at her, lowering his eyes and raising them, but did not give a reply. One of his […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 4927 (Book 67, Hadith 69) Narrated `Aisha: that the Prophet (ﷺ) married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old, and then she remained with him for nine years (i.e., till his death). حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 4928 (Book 67, Hadith 70) Narrated `Aisha: that the Prophet (ﷺ) married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old. Hisham said: I have been informed that `Aisha remained with the Prophet (ﷺ) for nine years (i.e. till his death). حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى بْنُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 4929 (Book 67, Hadith 71) Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: A woman came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “I present myself (to you) (for marriage). She stayed for a long while, then a man said, “If you are not in need of her then marry her to me.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Have […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 4930 (Book 67, Hadith 72) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “A matron should not be given in marriage except after consulting her; and a virgin should not be given in marriage except after her permission.” The people asked, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! How can we know her permission?” He said, “Her […]