Sahih al-Bukhari 4138 (Book 64, Hadith 354)
effeminate man) saying to `Abdullah bin Abi Umaiya, “O `Abdullah! See if Allah should make you
conquer Ta’if tomorrow, then take the daughter of Ghailan (in marriage) as (she is so beautiful and fat
that) she shows four folds of flesh when facing you, and eight when she turns her back.” The Prophet (ﷺ)
then said, “These (effeminate men) should never enter upon you (O women!).” Ibn Juraij said, “That
effeminate man was called Hit.”
Narrated Hisham:
The above narration and added extra, that at that time, the Prophet, was besieging Taif.
“ لاَ يَدْخُلَنَّ هَؤُلاَءِ عَلَيْكُنَّ ”. قَالَ ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ وَقَالَ ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ الْمُخَنَّثُ هِيتٌ. حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودٌ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ عَنْ هِشَامٍ بِهَذَا، وَزَادَ وَهْوَ مُحَاصِرٌ الطَّائِفَ يَوْمَئِذٍ.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4138 (Book 64, Hadith 354)
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