Sahih al-Bukhari 4860 (Book 67, Hadith 2)
with the orphan girls, then marry (other) women of your choice, two or three or four; but if you fear
that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one, or (the captives) that your right
hands possess. That will be nearer to prevent you from doing injustice.’ (4.3) `Aisha said, “O my
nephew! (This Verse has been revealed in connection with) an orphan girl under the guardianship of
her guardian who is attracted by her wealth and beauty and intends to marry her with a Mahr less than
what other women of her standard deserve. So they (such guardians) have been forbidden to marry
them unless they do justice to them and give them their full Mahr, and they are ordered to marry other
women instead of them.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 4860 (Book 67, Hadith 2)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Among the six canonical hadith collections of Sunni Islam, known as the Kutub al-Sittah, Sahih al-Bukhari is frequently accorded the highest rank. This esteemed status is a testament to the rigorous scholarly methods employed by its compiler, Muḥammad al-Bukhārī, who finished his work around 847. The collection is vast, containing an estimated 7,563 individual reports detailing the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. These are carefully categorized into 97 chapters, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding Islamic doctrine, law, and spiritual practice.
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