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Sunan Ibn MajahThe Chapters on Marriage

Sunan Ibn Majah 1955b

Chapter: Marriage of a Muhrim

Differing grades 3 scholars’ grades Sunan Ibn Majah 1955b

Narrator:Ibn ‘Abbās

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ خَلاَّدٍ الْبَاهِلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم

ـ نَكَحَ وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ ‏.‏

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that:

the Prophet got married while he was a Muhrim (in Ihram).

Reported by Ibn Majah (No. 1955b).

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Al-Sindi — Hashiyat al-Sindi on Sunan Ibn Majah

قَوْله ( نَكَحَ وَهُوَ مُحْرِم ) بِهَذَا أَخَذَ عُلَمَاؤُنَا فَجَوَّزُوا نِكَاح الْمُحْرِم.…

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Scholars’ grades

The 3 scholars cited do not give the same grade: each one is shown below.

ScholarGradeApplies toWork
Al-Albanid. 1420 AH WeakShadh The hadith No. 1955b
Zubair Ali Zaid. 1435 AH AuthenticSahih Muslim The hadith No. 1955b
Muhammad Fu'ad Abd al-Baqid. 1388 AH WeakShadh The hadith No. 1955b

Other versions

Also reported by… (6)
  • السنن الكبرى للبيهقي (8463)نَكَحَ وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ
  • السنن الكبرى للبيهقي (12370)نَكَحَ وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ
  • السنن الكبرى للنسائي (3115)نَكَحَ وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ
  • المستدرك على الصحيحين (6848)نَكَحَ وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ
  • المعرفة والتاريخ ليعقوب بن سفيان (339)نَكَحَ وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ
  • مصنف ابن أبي شيبة (15778)نَكَحَ وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ

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The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) married her when he was outside the state of Ihrām

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