When Does The Divorce Of A Boy Count?
Darussalam · Volume 4
27. The Book Of DivorceSunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 3429 ¦ الجزء: 6 ¦ الصفحة: 155
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3459. It was narrated that Kathîr bin As-Sâ'ib said: "The sons of Quraizah told me that they were presented to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ on the Day of Quraizah, and whoever (among them) had reached puberty, or had grown pubic hair, was killed, and whoever had not reached puberty and had not grown pubic hair was left (alive)." (Saḥīḥ)
3429 - أَخْبَرَنَا الرَّبِيعُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَسَدُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ الْخَطْمِيِّ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ خُزَيْمَةَ، عَنْ كَثِيرِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي ابْنَا قُرَيْظَةَ: «أَنَّهُمْ عُرِضُوا عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَوْمَ قُرَيْظَةَ، فَمَنْ كَانَ مُحْتَلِمًا، أَوْ نَبَتَتْ عَانَتُهُ قُتِلَ، وَمَنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ مُحْتَلِمًا، أَوْ لَمْ تَنْبُتْ عَانَتُهُ تُرِكَ»
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1. Banu Quraizah was a Jewish clan which had entered an allegiance of loyalty with the Muslims. But on the fragile occasion of the Battle of Trench, they allied with the pagan Quraish and indulged an internal rebellion. When the Battle of Trench ended, Allâh's Messenger ﷺ besieged Banu Quraizah so that they could be punished for their rebellion. Hence, he ﷺ handed over the verdict into the hands of Sa'd bin Mu'az. He returned the verdict that all their adults would be killed and the minors would be taken captive. 2. The purpose of mentioning this narration under this chapter is to demonstrate that the prescribed legal punishment is not implemented upon a non-adult or minor; hence, his pronouncement of divorce would not be valid. He may divorce on reaching the age of puberty. 3. There are three signs of puberty: wet dreams, pubic hair, or when one reaches the age of fifteen years. Since it is difficult to determine the exact age in males, other signs are evidence. They will, therefore, be relied upon.