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Sahih al-Bukhari 5098 (Book 67, Hadith 36) #4882
Marriage of Orphan Girls and Guardianship

SUMMARY: This hadith explains the verse from the Quran which states that a guardian should not marry an orphan girl in his custody if he does not treat her fairly and honestly.

Narrated Aisha": (regarding) the Verse: 'And if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans'. (4:3) It is about the orphan girl who is in the custody of a man who is her guardian, and he intends to marry her because of her wealth, but he treats her badly and does not manage her property fairly and honestly. Such a man should marry women of his liking other than her, two or three or four'.Prohibited to you (for marriage) are: .your foster-mothers (who suckled you)'. (4:23) Marriage is prohibited between persons having a foster suckling relationship corresponding to a blood relationship which renders marriage unlawful.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، ‏{‏وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَنْ لاَ، تُقْسِطُوا فِي الْيَتَامَى‏}‏‏.‏ قَالَتِ الْيَتِيمَةُ تَكُونُ عِنْدَ الرَّجُلِ وَهْوَ وَلِيُّهَا، فَيَتَزَوَّجُهَا عَلَى مَالِهَا، وَيُسِيءُ صُحْبَتَهَا، وَلاَ يَعْدِلُ فِي مَالِهَا، فَلْيَتَزَوَّجْ مَا طَابَ لَهُ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ سِوَاهَا مَثْنَى وَثُلاَثَ وَرُبَاعَ‏.‏

TOPICS
marriage  *  orphan  *  guardianship  *  fairness  *  honesty  *  zawaj  *  yatama  *  wilayah  *  adl  *  ihsan

QUICK LESSONS:
Treat orphans under your guardianship fairly and honestly; Be mindful of your relationships with others; Respect Islamic laws regarding marriages; Show kindness towards those under your care; Uphold justice for all people regardless of their status or wealth.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about marriage between guardians and orphan girls. The Quran states that it is prohibited for a guardian to marry an orphan girl in his custody if he does not treat her fairly and honestly. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ explained this verse by saying that such a man should marry women of his liking other than her, two or three or four instead. He also mentioned that marriage is prohibited between persons having a foster suckling relationship corresponding to a blood relationship which renders marriage unlawful. This hadith teaches us the importance of fairness, honesty, justice, and kindness when dealing with orphans who are under our guardianship. It also reminds us to be mindful of our relationships with others as some may be related through foster suckling relationships which would make marriage unlawful according to Islamic law.

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