The Book of Marriage

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Chapter 48: The Prohibition Of Being Married To A Woman And Her Maternal Aunt At The Same Time

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said

"A woman should not be taken as a co-wife to her paternal aunt or her maternal aunt."

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said

"The Messenger of Allah forbade taking a woman as a co-wife to her paternal aunt or her maternal aunt."

Asim said

"I read a book to Ash-Sha'bi in which it was narrated from Jabir that the Prophet said: 'A woman should not be taken as a co-wife to her paternal aunt or her maternal aunt.' He said: 'I heard that from Jabir.'"

Jabir bin 'Abdullah said

"The Messenger of Allah forbade taking a woman as a co-wife to her paternal aunt or maternal aunt."

It was narrated that Jabir said

"The Messenger of Allah forbade taking a woman as a co-wife to her paternal aunt or maternal aunt."

Chapter 49: What Becomes Unlawful As A Result Of Breast-feeding

It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Prophet said

"What becomes unlawful (for marriage) through birth becomes unlawful through breast-feeding."

It was narrated from 'Aishah that her paternal uncle through breast-feeding, whose name was Aflah, asked permission to meet her, and she observed Hijab before him. The Messenger of Allah was told about that and he said

"Do not observe Hijab before him, for what becomes unlawful (for marriage) through breast-feeding is that which becomes unlawful through lineage."

It was narrated from 'Aishah that the Prophet said

"What becomes unlawful (for marriage) through breast-feeding is that which becomes unlawful through lineage."

It was narrated that 'Amrah said

"I heard 'Aishah say: The Messenger of Allah said: 'What becomes unlawful (for marriage) through breast-feeding is that which becomes unlawful through birth.'"

Chapter 50: The Daughter Of One's Brother Through Breast-feeding Is Forbidden For Marriage

It was narrated that 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said

"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, why do you choose wives from among Quraish and not from among us?' He said: 'Do you have anyone in mind?' I said: 'Yes, the daughter of Hamzah.' The Messenger of Allah said: 'She is not permissible for me (to marry); she is the daughter of my brother through breast-feeding.'"

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said

"Mention was made to the Messenger of Allah of the daughter of Hamzah (as a potential wife). He said: 'She is the daughter of my brother through breast-feeding.'" (One of the narrators) Shu'bah said: "Qatadah heard this from Jabir bin Zaid."

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the daughter of Hamzah was suggested to Messenger of Allah (as a potential wife). He said

"She is the daughter of my brother through breast-feeding, and what becomes unlawful (for marriage) through breast-feeding is the same as that which becomes unlawful through lineage."

Chapter 51: The Amount Of Breast-feeding That Makes Marriage Prohibited

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"One of the things that Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, revealed" -(one of the narrators) Al-Harith said (in his narration): "One of the things that were revealed in the Qur'an"- "was that ten known breast-feedings make marriage prohibited, then that was abrogated and changed to five known breast-feedings. Then the Messenger of Allah passed away when this was something that was still being recited in the Qur'an."

It was narrated from Umm Fadl that the Prophet of Allah was asked about breast-feeding and said

"Suckling (Al-Imlajah) once or twice does not make (marriage) prohibited." And (one of the narrators) Qatadah said (in his narration): "Suckling (Al-Massah) once or twice does not make (marriage) prohibited."

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair that the Prophet said

"Suckling once or twice does not make (marriage) prohibited."

It was narrated that 'Aishah said

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Suckling once or twice does not make (marriage) prohibited.'"

Sa'eed narrated from Qatadah

"We wrote to Ibrahim bin Yazid An-Nakha'i asking him about breast-feeding. He wrote back saying that Shuraih had narrated that 'Ali and Ibn Mas'ud used to say: 'A little or a lot of breast-feeding makes marriage prohibited.'" In his book, it said that Abu Ash-Sha'tha' Al-Muharibi narrated that 'Aishah had told him that the Prophet of Allah used to say: "Suckling (Al-Khatfah) once or twice does not make (marriage) prohibited."

It was narrated that Masruq said

"Aishah said: 'The Messenger of Allah entered upon me and there was a man sitting with me. He got upset about that, and I saw the anger in his face.' I said: "O Messenger of Allah, he is my brother through breast-feeding." He said: "Be careful who you count as your brothers" --or: "be careful who you count as your brothers through breast-feeding"-- "for the breast-feeding (which makes marriage prohibited) is from hunger."

Chapter 52: The Breast Milk Belongs To The Husband

It was narrated from 'Amrah that 'Aishah told her that the Messenger of Allah was with her, and she heard a man asking permission to enter Hafsah's house. 'Aishah said

"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, there is a man asking permission to enter your house.' The Messenger of Allah said: 'I think it is so-and-so the paternal uncle of Hafsah through breast-feeding.' 'Aishah said: If so-and-so (her own paternal uncle through breast-feeding) were alive, would he be allowed to enter upon me?' The Messenger of Allah said: 'What becomes unlawful (for marriage) through breast-feeding is that which becomes unlawful through birth.'"

It was narrated from 'Urwah that 'Aishah told him

"My paternal uncle through breast-feeding, Abu Al-Ja'd, came to me, and I sent him away. -He (one of the narrators) said: "Hisham said: 'He was Abu Al-Qu'ais." - "Then the Messenger of Allah came, and I told him. The Messenger of Allah said: 'Give him permission (to enter).'"