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Sunan an-Nasai 3521 (Book 27, Hadith 133) #18133
The Story of Subai'ah and its Significance

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the story of Subai'ah and how Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was discussing it with a group of people in Al-Kufah. He then asked Malik what Abdullah bin Utbah said about the story, to which Malik replied that he said that one should not be too strict with her and that the shorter Surah about women (At-Talaq) was revealed after the longer one (Al-Baqarah).

It was narrated that Muhammad said: "I was sitting with some people in Al-Kufah in a large gathering of the Ansar, among whom was 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Laila. They spoke about the story of Subai'ah and I mentioned what 'Abdullah bin 'Utbah bin Mas'ud had said in meaning". (One of the narrators) Ibn 'Awn's saying was: "when she gives birth". Ibn Abi Layla said: 'But his (paternal) uncle did not say that'. I raised my voice and said: 'Would I dare to tell lies about 'Abdullah bin 'Utbah when he is in the vicinity of Al-Kufah?'" He said: "Then I met Malik and said: 'What did Ibn Mas'ud say about the story of Subai'ah?' He said: 'He said: "Are you going to be too strict with her and not allow her the concession (with regard to the 'Iddah)? The shorter Surah about women (At-Talaq) was revealed after the longer one (Al-Baqarah)"'."
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ جَالِسًا فِي نَاسٍ بِالْكُوفَةِ فِي مَجْلِسٍ - لِلأَنْصَارِ - عَظِيمٍ فِيهِمْ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ أَبِي لَيْلَى فَذَكَرُوا شَأْنَ سُبَيْعَةَ فَذَكَرْتُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ فِي مَعْنَى قَوْلِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ حَتَّى تَضَعَ ‏.‏ قَالَ ابْنُ أَبِي لَيْلَى لَكِنَّ عَمَّهُ لاَ يَقُولُ ذَلِكَ فَرَفَعْتُ صَوْتِي وَقُلْتُ إِنِّي لَجَرِيءٌ أَنْ أَكْذِبَ عَلَى عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ وَهُوَ فِي نَاحِيَةِ الْكُوفَةِ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَلَقِيتُ مَالِكًا قُلْتُ كَيْفَ كَانَ ابْنُ مَسْعُودٍ يَقُولُ فِي شَأْنِ سُبَيْعَةَ قَالَ قَالَ أَتَجْعَلُونَ عَلَيْهَا التَّغْلِيظَ وَلاَ تَجْعَلُونَ لَهَا الرُّخْصَةَ لأُنْزِلَتْ سُورَةُ النِّسَاءِ الْقُصْرَى بَعْدَ الطُّولَى
TOPICS
story  *  revelation  *  concession  *  strictness  *  qissa  *  subaiah  *  surahs  *  nuzul  *  rukhsa  *  shadidiyyah

QUICK LESSONS:
Speak truthfully; convey information accurately without any distortion or alteration; respect those present nearby; follow Allah's guidance through revelation of verses such as At Talaq for providing concessions for women's benefit

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about a story involving a woman named Subai’ah. Prophet Muhammad was discussing this story with some people in Al-Kufa when Ibn Abi Layla mentioned something different from what Abdullah bin Utbah had said. In response, Prophet Muhammad raised his voice and asked if he would dare to lie about Abdullah bin Utbah who was present in Al-Kufa at that time. He then asked Malik what Abdullah bin Utbah had actually said regarding this story, to which Malik replied that he said one should not be too strict with her and that the shorter surah At-Talaq was revealed after the longer surah Al-Baqarah. This hadith teaches us an important lesson on truthfulness as well as conveying information accurately without any distortion or alteration. It also highlights how Allah has provided concessions for women through revelation of certain verses in Quran such as At Talaq which provides guidance on matters related to marriage and divorce for women’s benefit.

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