Sahih al-Bukhari 321 (Book 6, Hadith 29)
and stayed at the palace of Bani Khalaf and she narrated about her sister whose husband took part in
twelve holy battles along with the Prophet (ﷺ) and her sister was with her husband in six (out of these
twelve). She (the woman’s sister) said, “We used to treat the wounded, look after the patients and once
I asked the Prophet, ‘Is there any harm for any of us to stay at home if she doesn’t have a veil?’ He
said, ‘She should cover herself with the veil of her companion and should participate in the good deeds
and in the religious gathering of the Muslims.’ When Um `Atiya came I asked her whether she had
heard it from the Prophet. She replied, “Yes. May my father be sacrificed for him (the Prophet)!
(Whenever she mentioned the Prophet (ﷺ) she used to say, ‘May my father be sacrificed for him) I have
heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, ‘The unmarried young virgins and the mature girl who stay often screened or
the young unmarried virgins who often stay screened and the menstruating women should come out
and participate in the good deeds as well as the religious gathering of the faithful believers but the
menstruating women should keep away from the Musalla (praying place).’ ” Hafsa asked Um `Atiya
surprisingly, “Do you say the menstruating women?” She replied, “Doesn’t a menstruating woman
attend `Arafat (Hajj) and such and such (other deeds)?”
Sahih al-Bukhari 321 (Book 6, Hadith 29)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. As a central pillar of the Kutub al-Sittah, the six books of hadith, Sahih al-Bukhari occupies a uniquely prestigious status. Imam al-Bukhārī’s meticulous work, finalized in the mid-9th century, set a new standard for verifying the traditions and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. Its rigorous authentication process makes it an indispensable reference for Islamic jurisprudence. The collection’s extensive content is divided into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual hadith reports that provide a comprehensive guide for personal conduct, community life, and religious obligation for Muslims worldwide.
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