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Sunan Abi Dawud 2155 (Book 12, Hadith 110) #22446
Permissibility of Marrying Female Captives

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that it is permissible for Muslims to marry female captives taken in battle, after they have completed their waiting period.

Abu Sa’id Al Khudri said "The Apostle of Allaah sent a military expedition to Awtas on the occasion of the battle of Hunain. They met their enemy and fought with them. They defeated them and took them captives. Some of the Companions of Apostle of Allaah were reluctant to have relations with the female captives because of their pagan husbands. So, Allaah the exalted sent down the Qur’anic verse "And all married women (are forbidden) unto you save those (captives) whom your right hand posses". This is to say that they are lawful for them when they complete their waiting period.
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ صَالِحٍ أَبِي الْخَلِيلِ، عَنْ أَبِي عَلْقَمَةَ الْهَاشِمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ بَعَثَ يَوْمَ حُنَيْنٍ بَعْثًا إِلَى أَوْطَاسٍ فَلَقُوا عَدُوَّهُمْ فَقَاتَلُوهُمْ فَظَهَرُوا عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَصَابُوا لَهُمْ سَبَايَا فَكَأَنَّ أُنَاسًا مِنْ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ تَحَرَّجُوا مِنْ غِشْيَانِهِنَّ مِنْ أَجْلِ أَزْوَاجِهِنَّ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى فِي ذَلِكَ ‏{‏ وَالْمُحْصَنَاتُ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ إِلاَّ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُمْ ‏}‏ أَىْ فَهُنَّ لَهُمْ حَلاَلٌ إِذَا انْقَضَتْ عِدَّتُهُنَّ

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marriage  *  captives  *  period  *  zawaj  *  asir  *  iddah

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EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the Islamic ruling on marriage with female captives taken in battle. The Prophet Muhammad sent a military expedition to Awtas and they were victorious in battle, taking some of their enemies as captives. Some of the Companions were hesitant to marry these women because they already had pagan husbands. In response, Allah revealed a verse from the Quran which stated that it was permissible for them to marry these women after they complete their waiting period. This ruling applies only when there is no fear of injustice or oppression towards the woman and her rights are respected and protected according to Islamic law.

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