English translation
2347. It was narrated from 'Aishah that when the Prophet ﷺ traveled, he would cast lots among his wives (to decide which one would accompany him). (Sahih)
Hadith 2347
Passing Judgment By Casting Lots
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Darussalam · Volume 3
13. The Chapters On RulingsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 2347 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 786
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Source no. 2347 · Volume 5 · Page 347
Sahih
صحيح، ومضى (١٩٧٠)
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Arabic text
2347 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَمَانٍ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، «أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، كَانَ إِذَا سَافَرَ أَقْرَعَ بَيْنَ نِسَائِهِ»
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Allāh granted special permission to the noble Prophet ﷺ, therefore, it was not compulsory for the Prophet ﷺ to appoint turns among his wives. (See Al-Ahzāb 33: 51), despite that, the Prophet ﷺ would fulfill justice with them. There is a lesson in it for the nation to take the utmost care of justice among wives and children.