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Sunan an-Nasai 3251 (Book 26, Hadith 56) #17863
Seeking Guidance from Allah in Marriage Proposals

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) asked Zaid to propose marriage to Zainab on his behalf, and she consulted Allah before accepting.

It was narrated that Anas said: "When the 'Iddah of Zainab was over, the Messenger of Allah said to Zaid: 'Propose marriage to her on my behalf'. Zaid went and said: 'O Zainab, rejoice, for the Messenger of Allah has sent me to you to propose marriage on his behalf'. She said: 'I will not do anything until I consult my Lord'. She went to her prayer place and Qur'an was revealed, then the Messenger of Allah came and entered upon her without any formalities".
أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ الْمُغِيرَةِ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا انْقَضَتْ عِدَّةُ زَيْنَبَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ لِزَيْدٍ ‏ "‏ اذْكُرْهَا عَلَىَّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ زَيْدٌ فَانْطَلَقْتُ فَقُلْتُ يَا زَيْنَبُ أَبْشِرِي أَرْسَلَنِي إِلَيْكِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ يَذْكُرُكِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَتْ مَا أَنَا بِصَانِعَةٍ شَيْئًا حَتَّى أَسْتَأْمِرَ رَبِّي فَقَامَتْ إِلَى مَسْجِدِهَا وَنَزَلَ الْقُرْآنُ وَجَاءَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ فَدَخَلَ بِغَيْرِ أَمْرٍ

TOPICS
marriage  *  proposal  *  consultation  *  revelation

QUICK LESSONS:
Seek guidance from Allah when making important decisions such as marriage proposals or other matters of life
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's marriage proposal to Zainab bint Jahsh. He asked his adopted son, Zaid, to propose marriage on his behalf. When Zaid did so, she consulted her Lord in prayer before accepting the proposal. As a result of her consultation with Allah, the Qur'an was revealed and the Prophet entered upon her without any formalities. This hadith teaches us that we should always seek guidance from Allah when making important decisions such as marriage proposals or other matters of life. We should also be patient and wait for His guidance before taking any action or making any decision.

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