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Sahih Muslim 1462 (Book 17, Hadith 61) #10765
The Prophet's Nine Wives

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) having nine wives and how Abu Bakr reprimanded 'A'isha for her behavior when Zainab came to visit.

Anas (Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Apostle had nine wives. So when he divided (his stay) with them, the turn of the first wife did not come but on the ninth (day). They (all the wives) used to gather every night in the house of one where he had to come (and stay that night). It was (the night when he had to stay) in the house of 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her), when Zainab came there. He (the Holy Prophet) stretched his hand towards her (Zainab), whereupon she ('A'isha) said: It is Zainab. Allah's Apostle withdrew his hand. There was an altercation between the two until their voices became loud (and it was at that time) when Iqama was pronounced for prayer. There happened to come Abu Bakr and he heard their voices and said: Messenger of Allah, (kindly) come for prayer, and throw dust in their mouths. So the Prophet went out'.A'isha said: When Allah's Apostle would finish his prayer there would also come Abu Bakr and he would do as he does (on such occasions, ie reprimanding). When Allah's Apostle had finished his prayer, there came to her Abu Bakr, and spoke to her ('A'isha) in stern words and said: Do you behave like this?
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا شَبَابَةُ بْنُ سَوَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ الْمُغِيرَةِ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ لِلنَّبِيِّ تِسْعُ نِسْوَةٍ فَكَانَ إِذَا قَسَمَ بَيْنَهُنَّ لاَ يَنْتَهِي إِلَى الْمَرْأَةِ الأُولَى إِلاَّ فِي تِسْعٍ فَكُنَّ يَجْتَمِعْنَ كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ فِي بَيْتِ الَّتِي يَأْتِيهَا فَكَانَ فِي بَيْتِ عَائِشَةَ فَجَاءَتْ زَيْنَبُ فَمَدَّ يَدَهُ إِلَيْهَا فَقَالَتْ هَذِهِ زَيْنَبُ ‏.‏ فَكَفَّ النَّبِيُّ يَدَهُ ‏.‏ فَتَقَاوَلَتَا حَتَّى اسْتَخَبَتَا وَأُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَمَرَّ أَبُو بَكْرٍ عَلَى ذَلِكَ فَسَمِعَ أَصْوَاتَهُمَا فَقَالَ اخْرُجْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ وَاحْثُ فِي أَفْوَاهِهِنَّ التُّرَابَ ‏.‏ فَخَرَجَ النَّبِيُّ فَقَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ الآنَ يَقْضِي النَّبِيُّ صَلاَتَهُ فَيَجِيءُ أَبُو بَكْرٍ فَيَفْعَلُ بِي وَيَفْعَلُ ‏.‏ فَلَمَّا قَضَى النَّبِيُّ صَلاَتَهُ أَتَاهَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ فَقَالَ لَهَا قَوْلاً شَدِيدًا وَقَالَ أَتَصْنَعِينَ هَذَا.

TOPICS
marriage  *  polygamy  *  muhammad  *  bakr  *  aisha

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect others even during difficult situations; Remain calm; Respect elders; Make wise decisions instead of letting emotions take over

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the marriage of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He was married to nine wives and would spend a night with each one in turn. One night he was staying with his wife A’ishah when Zainab came to visit. This caused an altercation between them which became loud enough that it disturbed the prayer of those around them. At this point, Abu Bakr intervened and told the prophet to come pray and reprimanded A’ishah for her behavior. This hadith teaches us that we should be respectful of others even in difficult situations and not let our emotions get out of control. It also shows us that we should respect our elders as well as those who are more knowledgeable than us such as prophets or religious leaders. We can learn from this story that it is important to remain calm in difficult situations so that we can make wise decisions instead of letting our emotions take over.

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