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Sahih al-Bukhari 6691 (Book 83, Hadith 68) #6435
The Revelation of Verse 66:1-4

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) was forbidden from drinking honey in the house of Zainab bint Jahsh, but he did so anyway. As a result, Allah revealed a verse to him and his two wives 'Aisha and Hafsa.

Narrated 'Aisha: The Prophet ﷺ used to stay (for a period) in the house of Zainab bint Jahsh (one of the wives of the Prophet ) and he used to drink honey in her house. Hafsa and I decided that when the Prophet ﷺ entered upon either of us, she would say, "I smell in you the bad smell of Maghafir (a bad smelling raisin). Have you eaten Maghafir?" When he entered upon one of us, she said that to him. He replied (to her), "No, but I have drunk honey in the house of Zainab bint Jahsh, and I will never drink it again". Then the following verse was revealed: 'O Prophet ! Why do you ban (for you) that which Allah has made lawful for you?. .(up to) If you two (wives of the Prophet ﷺ turn in repentance to Allah'. (66:1-4) The two were 'Aisha and Hafsa And also the Statement of Allah: 'And (Remember) when the Prophet ﷺ disclosed a matter in confidence to one of his wives!' (66:3) ie, his saying, "But I have drunk honey". Hisham said: It also meant his saying, "I will not drink anymore, and I have taken an oath, so do not inform anybody of that".
حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَجَّاجُ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ زَعَمَ عَطَاءٌ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عُبَيْدَ بْنَ عُمَيْرٍ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ عَائِشَةَ، تَزْعُمُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ كَانَ يَمْكُثُ عِنْدَ زَيْنَبَ بِنْتِ جَحْشٍ، وَيَشْرَبُ عِنْدَهَا عَسَلاً، فَتَوَاصَيْتُ أَنَا وَحَفْصَةُ أَنَّ أَيَّتَنَا دَخَلَ عَلَيْهَا النَّبِيُّ ﷺ فَلْتَقُلْ إِنِّي أَجِدُ مِنْكَ رِيحَ مَغَافِيرَ، أَكَلْتَ مَغَافِيرَ فَدَخَلَ عَلَى إِحْدَاهُمَا فَقَالَتْ ذَلِكَ لَهُ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ بَلْ شَرِبْتُ عَسَلاً عِنْدَ زَيْنَبَ بِنْتِ جَحْشٍ، وَلَنْ أَعُودَ لَهُ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَنَزَلَتْ ‏{‏يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ لِمَ تُحَرِّمُ مَا أَحَلَّ اللَّهُ لَكَ‏}‏، ‏{‏إِنْ تَتُوبَا إِلَى اللَّهِ‏}‏، لِعَائِشَةَ وَحَفْصَةَ، ‏{‏وَإِذْ أَسَرَّ النَّبِيُّ إِلَى بَعْضِ أَزْوَاجِهِ حَدِيثًا‏}‏ لِقَوْلِهِ ‏"‏ بَلْ شَرِبْتُ عَسَلاً ‏"‏‏.‏ وَقَالَ لِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى عَنْ هِشَامٍ، ‏"‏ وَلَنْ أَعُودَ لَهُ، وَقَدْ حَلَفْتُ، فَلاَ تُخْبِرِي بِذَلِكَ أَحَدًا
TOPICS
honey  *  jahsh  *  aisha  *  hafsa  *  maghafir

QUICK LESSONS:
Obey God's commands/laws/prohibitions ; Respect your spouse ; Be mindful ; Be honest ; Keep confidential matters between husband & wife .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's experience with honey in the house of Zainab bint Jahsh. He was forbidden from drinking it, but he did so anyway. As a result, Allah revealed a verse to him and his two wives 'Aisha and Hafsa. This verse reminded them that they should not forbid what Allah has made lawful for them. It also taught them that they should not disclose matters which are confidential between husband and wife as this could lead to discord between them. Furthermore, it taught us that we should always be mindful of our actions as even if we make mistakes or do something wrong unintentionally, we can still be held accountable for it by Allah SWT.

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