Riyad as-Salihin
Riyad as-Salihin 247
Intercession
Arabic hadith text
وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما في قصة بريرة وزوجها. قال: قال لها النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: "لو راجعته؟" قالت: يا رسول الله تأمرني؟ قال : "إنما أشفع" قالت: لا حاجة لي فيه. ((رواه البخاري)).
Translation
Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah bepleased with them), reported in connection with the case of Barirah (May Allah bepleased with her) and her husband
The Prophet (ﷺ) said to her, "It is better for you to go back to your husband." She asked: "O Messenger of Allah, do you order me to do so." He replied, "I only intercede" She then said: "I have no need for him".[Al-Bukhari].