Sahih al-Bukhari 5853 (Book 78, Hadith 112)
Rahman bin Az-Zubair married her after him. She came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I
was Rifa`a’s wife and he divorced me thrice, and then I was married to `Abdur-Rahman bin AzZubair,
who, by Allah has nothing with him except something like this fringe, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ),” showing a
fringe she had taken from her covering sheet. Abu Bakr was sitting with the Prophet (ﷺ) while Khalid Ibn
Sa`id bin Al-As was sitting at the gate of the room waiting for admission. Khalid started calling Abu
Bakr, “O Abu Bakr! Why don’t you reprove this lady from what she is openly saying before Allah’s
Apostle?” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) did nothing except smiling, and then said (to the lady), “Perhaps you want
to go back to Rifa`a? No, (it is not possible), unless and until you enjoy the sexual relation with him
(`Abdur Rahman), and he enjoys the sexual relation with you.”
“ لَعَلَّكِ تُرِيدِينَ أَنْ تَرْجِعِي إِلَى رِفَاعَةَ، لاَ، حَتَّى تَذُوقِي عُسَيْلَتَهُ، وَيَذُوقَ عُسَيْلَتَكِ ”.
Sahih al-Bukhari 5853 (Book 78, Hadith 112)
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 78: Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)