Sahih al-Bukhari 4883 (Book 67, Hadith 25)
marriage (without Mahr).” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) looked at her. He looked at her carefully and fixed his
glance on her and then lowered his head. When the lady saw that he did not say anything, she sat
down. A man from his companions got up and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! If you are not in need of her,
then marry her to me.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Have you got anything to offer?” The man said, “No, by
Allah, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!” The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to him), “Go to your family and see if you have
something.” The man went and returned, saying, “No, by Allah, I have not found anything.” Allah’s
Apostle said, “(Go again) and look for something, even if it is an iron ring.” He went again and
returned, saying, “No, by Allah, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I could not find even an iron ring, but this is my
Izar (waist sheet).” He had no rida. He added, “I give half of it to her.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “What
will she do with your Izar? If you wear it, she will be naked, and if she wears it, you will be naked.”
So that man sat down for a long while and then got up (to depart). When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saw him
going, he ordered that he be called back. When he came, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “How much of the Qur’an
do you know?” He said, “I know such Sura and such Sura,” counting them. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Do you
know them by heart?” He replied, “Yes.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Go, I marry her to you for that much of
the Qur’an which you have.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 4883 (Book 67, Hadith 25)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Bukhari is more than just a book; it is a meticulously curated archive of the Prophet’s Sunnah. Compiled by Imam al-Bukhārī over sixteen years, its completion around 847 CE was a landmark event in Islamic history. Its inclusion in the Kutub al-Sittah solidifies its canonical importance alongside five other major collections. The text’s enduring influence stems from its author’s unparalleled effort to verify each narration, resulting in a trusted compilation of 7,563 hadiths organized into 97 chapters that serve as a definitive guide for millions of believers.
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For more Hadith in Book 67: Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)