The Chapters on Marriage

كتاب النكاح

Chapter 50: Good treatment of women

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"I used to play with dolls when I was with the Messenger of Allah, and he used to bring my friends to me to play with me."

Chapter 51: Hitting women

It was narrated that 'Abduleh bin Zam'ah said

'The Prophet delivered a sermon then he made mention of women, and exhorted (the men) concerning them. Then he said: 'How long will one of you whip his wife like a slave, then lie with her at the end of the day?'

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"The Messenger of Allah never beat any of his servants, or wives, and his hand never hit anything."

It was narrated that Ash'ath bin Qais said

"I was a guest (at the home) of 'Umar one night, and in the middle of the night he went and hit his wife, and I separated them. When he went to bed he said to me: 'O Ash'ath, learn from me something that I heard from the Messenger of Allah" A man should not be asked why he beats his wife, and do not go to sleep until you have prayed the Witr."' And I forgot the third thing."

Chapter 53: Recommended time for consummating marriage

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"The Prophet, married me in Shawwal, and he consummated the marriage with me in Shawwal, and which of his wives was more favored to him than I." 'Airhuh used to like marriage to be consummated with her female relatives in Shawwal.

Chapter 54: A man consummating the marriage with his wife before giving her anything

It was narrated from 'Aishah that

the Messenger of Allah told her to take a woman to her husband before he had given her anything (i.e. bridal-money). (Da' if)

Chapter 55: Omens and good fortune

It was narrated from Sahl bin Sa'd that

the Messenger of Allah said: "If it exists, it is in three things: a horse, and woman and a house," meaning omens.

Chapter 56: Jealousy

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"I never felt as jealous of any woman as I did of Khadijah, because I saw how the Messenger of Allah remembered her, and his Lord had told him to give her the glad tidings of a house in Paradise made of Qasab."

Chapter 57: The woman who offered herself (in marriage) to the Prophet (saws)

It 'was narrated from Hisham bin 'Urwah, from his father that 'Aishah used to say

"Wouldn't a woman feel too shy to offer herself to the Prophet?" Until Aileh revealed; "You (O Muhammad) can postpone (the turn of) whom you will of them (your wives), and you may receive whom you will.” She said: "Then I said: 'Your Lord is quick to make things easy for you."'

Chapter 58: A man who has doubts concerning his child

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"A man from Banu Fazdrah came to the Messenger of Allah, and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, my wife has given birth to a black boy! The Messenger of Allah said: 'Do you have camels?' He said: 'Yes.' He said: 'What color are they?' He said: 'Red.' He said: 'Are there any grey ones among them?' He said: 'Yes, there are some grey ones among them.' He said: 'Where does that come from?' He said: 'Perhaps it is hereditary.' He said: 'Likewise, perhaps this is hereditary! "

Chapter 59: The child is for the bed and the fornicator gets nothing

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

Ibn Zam'ah andSa'd (Ibn Abu Waqqas) referred a dispute to the Prophet concerning the son of Zam'ah's slave woman. Sa'd said : " O Messenger of Allah my brother (Utbah bin Abu Waqqas) left instructions in his will that when I come to Makkah, I should look for the son of the slave woman of Zam'ah and take him into my care." 'Abd bin Zam’ah said: "He is my brother and the son of the slave woman of my father; he was born on my father's bed." The Prophet ffi saw that he resembled 'Utbah, and said: "He belongs to you, O 'Abd bin Zam'ah. The child is for the bed. Observe Hijab before him, O Saudah." (sahih)

Chapter 63: What is Haram does not make what is Halal a Haram

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that

the Prophet, said: "What is Haram does not make what is Halal into what is Haram.”