صحیح مسلم · Hadith 3683

A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Allah's Messenger ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) sought our permission when he had a (turn to spend) a day with (one of his wives) amongst us (whereas he wanted to visit his other wives too). It was after this that this verse was revealed: Thou mayest put off whom thou pleasest of them, and take for thee whom thou pleasest (xxxiii. 5). Mu'adha said to her: What did you say to Allah's Messenger ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) when he sought your permission? She said: I used to say: If it had the option in this I would not have (allowed anyone) to have precedence over me.

Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan · Reviewed by Islamic University of Madinah · Published March 2020