Sahih al-Bukhari 4942 (Book 67, Hadith 84)
“O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! She has given herself in marriage to you; please give your opinion of her.” The
Prophet did not give her any reply. She again stood up and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! She has given
herself (in marriage) to you; so please give your opinion of her. The Prophet (ﷺ) did not give her any
reply. She again stood up for the third time and said, “She has given herself in marriage to you: so
give your opinion of her.” So a man stood up and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Marry her to me.” The
Prophet asked him, “Have you got anything?” He said, “No.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Go and search for
something, even if it were an iron ring.” The man went and searched and then returned saying, “I
could not find anything, not even an iron ring.” Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Do you know something of
the Qur’an (by heart)?” He replied, “I know (by heart) such Sura and such Sura.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
“Go! I have married her to you for what you know of the Qur’an (by heart).
Sahih al-Bukhari 4942 (Book 67, Hadith 84)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
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For more Hadith in Book 67: Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)