سنن نسائی · Hadith 3556

It was narrated that Muhammad said: “I was sitting with some people in Al-Kufah in a large gathering of the An among whom was ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Laila. They spoke about the story of Subai’ah and I mentioned what ‘Abdullah bin ‘Utbah bin Mas’ud had said in meaning.” (One the narrators) Ibn ‘Awn’s saying was: “when she gives birth.” Ibn AbI Layla said: ‘But his (paternal) uncle did not say that.’ I raised my voice and said: ‘Would I dare to tell lies about ‘Abdullah bin ‘Utbah when he is in the vicinity of Al-Kufah?” He said: “Then I met Malik and said: ‘What did Ibn Mas’ud say about the story of Subai’ah?’ He said: ‘He said: “Are you going to be too strict with her and not allow her the concession (with regard to the ‘Iddah)? The shorter Sarah about women eat Talaq) was revealed after the longer one (Al-Ba qarah).” (Sahih).

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