Hadith about Prophet's Wives and Family Issues

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me, "This is Jibril (Gabriel) who is conveying you greetings of peace." I responded: "Wa 'Alaihis-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu (May peace be upon him and the Mercy of Allah and His Blessings)." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنه قالت‏:‏ قال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ “هذا جبريل يقرأ عليك السلام‏"‏ قالت‏:‏ قلت‏:‏ ‏"‏وعليه السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ وهكذا وقع في بعض روايات الصحيحين‏:‏…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 26 other versions

When the Prophet (ﷺ) married her he stayed with her for three nights and said, "You are not being humbles in my estimation. If you wish I shall stay with you seven nights, and if I stay with you for seven nights I shall do the same with my other wives." [Reported by Muslim].

وَعَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ ‏-رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا‏- { أَنَّ اَلنَّبِيَّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-لَمَّا تَزَوَّجَهَا أَقَامَ عِنْدَهَا ثَلَاثًا , وَقَالَ : " إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ بِكِ عَلَى أَهْلِكِ هَوَانٌ , إِنْ شِئْتِ…

Narrated by Umm Salamah + 10 other versions

'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) was asked: "What did Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do inside his house?" She answered: "He used to keep himself busy helping members of his family, and when it was the time for Salat (the prayer), he would get up for prayer." [Al-Bukhari].

وعن الأسود بن يزيد قال‏:‏ سئلت عائشة رضي الله عنها‏:‏ ما كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يصنع فى بيته‏؟‏ قالت‏:‏ كان يكون فى مهنة أهله -يعنى‏:‏ خدمة أهله- فإذا حضرت الصلاة، خرج إلى الصلاة” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) died when my house was void of any edible thing except for a small quantity of barley I had on a shelf and from which I kept eating it for a long time. Then when I measured what was left of it, it soon finished. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن عائشة، رضي الله عنها، قالت‏:‏ توفي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وما في بيتي من شئ يأكله ذو كبد إلا شطر شعير في رف لي، فاكلت منه حتى طال علي، فكلته ففنى، ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏ ‏شطر شعير" شئ من شعير، كذا فسره…

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The Prophet (ﷺ) stayed three nights between Khaibar and al-Madinah when he consummated his marriage with Safiya (RA). I called the Muslims to his wedding feast which did not include bread or meat. He just ordered some leather dining sheets to be spread, and [Hais, a food made from] dates, sun-baked…

وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ : { أَقَامَ اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-بَيْنَ خَيْبَرَ وَالْمَدِينَةِ ثَلَاثَ لَيَالٍ , يُبْنَى عَلَيْهِ بِصَفِيَّةَ , فَدَعَوْتُ اَلْمُسْلِمِينَ إِلَى وَلِيمَتِهِ , فَمَا كَانَ فِيهَا مِنْ…

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 7 other versions

Abu Musa reported the Prophet as saying, "Many men have been perfect, but among women only Mary the daughter of `Imran and Asiya the wife of Pharaoh were perfect; and `A'isha's superiority over women is like the superiority of tharid over other kinds of food." (Bukhari and Muslim.)

وَعَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «كَمُلَ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ كَثِيرٌ وَلَمْ يَكْمُلْ مِنَ النساءِ إِلا مريمُ بنتُ عِمْرَانَ وَآسِيَةُ امْرَأَةُ فِرْعَوْنَ وَفَضْلُ عَائِشَةَ عَلَى…

Narrated by Abu Mūsa al-Ash‘ari + 10 other versions

My father 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) said: When (his daughter) Hafsah (May Allah be pleased with her) became a widow, I met 'Uthman bin 'Affan (May Allah be pleased with him) and offered Hafsah for marriage to him. 'Uthman said: "I shall think over the matter." I waited for a few days…

وعن عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن عمر رضي الله عنه حين تأيمت بنته حفصة قال‏:‏ لقيت عثمان بن عفان رضي الله عنه ، فعرضت عليه حفصة فقلت‏:‏ إن شئت أنكحتك حفصة بنت عمر‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ سأنظر في أمري‏.‏ فلبثت ليالي، ثم لقيني…

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 4 other versions

'Amra reported that 'A'isha was asked, "What did the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, do in his house?" She replied, "He was a man like other men. He removed the fleas from his garment and milked his sheep."

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ قَالَ‏:‏ حَدَّثَنِي مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرَةَ، قِيلَ لِعَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا‏:‏ مَاذَا كَانَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَعْمَلُ فِي…

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The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would approach all of his wives and then take one ritual bath

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would approach all of his wives and then take one ritual bath.

يَطُوفُ عَلَى نِسَائِهِ فِي غُسْلٍ وَاحِدٍ ‏

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 12 other versions Explained

I know it when you are pleased with me or angry with me

‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said to me: "I know it when you are pleased with me or angry with me." I said: "Whence do you know that?" He said: "When you are pleased with me, you say: 'No, by the Lord of…

لأَعْلَمُ إِذَا كُنْتِ عَنِّي رَاضِيَةً، وَإِذَا كُنْتِ عَلَىَّ غَضْبَى ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَتْ فَقُلْتُ مِنْ أَيْنَ تَعْرِفُ ذَلِكَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَمَّا إِذَا كُنْتِ عَنِّي رَاضِيَةً فَإِنَّكِ تَقُولِينَ لاَ وَرَبِّ مُحَمَّدٍ…

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 4 other versions Explained

I never felt jealous of any of the Prophet's wives except for Khadījah although I did not see her. She further added that whenever the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) slaughters a sheep, he says: Send some of it to the companions of Khadījah

‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: I never felt jealous of any of the Prophet's wives except for Khadījah although I did not (have the privilege to) see her. She further added that whenever the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) slaughters a sheep, he…

قَدْ رُزِقْتُ حُبَّهَا ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 1 other version Explained

Fear Allah and keep your wife

Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: Zayd ibn Hārithah came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) complaining (about his wife). The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) kept on saying to him: "Fear Allah and keep your wife." Anas said: "If…

اتَّقِ اللَّهَ، وَأَمْسِكْ عَلَيْكَ زَوْجَكَ ‏"

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik Explained

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) held a wedding dinner for his marriage to one of his wives with two Mudds of barley

Safiyyah bint Shaybah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: 'The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) held a wedding dinner for his marriage to one of his wives with two Mudds of barley.

أَوْلَمَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى بَعْضِ نِسَائِهِ بِمُدَّيْنِ مِنْ شَعِيرٍ‏.‏

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The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) did not take a second wife until Khadījah died

‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) did not take a second wife until Khadījah died.

لَمْ يَتَزَوَّجِ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى خَدِيجَةَ حَتَّى مَاتَتْ ‏.‏

Narrated by Ā’ishah Explained