Darussalam · Volume 5
44. The Chapters On The Tafsīr Of The Qur'ān From The Messenger Of Allāh ﷺJami at-Tirmidhi Darussalam English translation
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Source no. 3213 · Volume 7 · Page 213
Sahih
صحيح مختصر العلو (٨٤ / ٦)
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(16). 3213. Anas said: “When this Āyah was revealed about Zainab bint Jahsh: ‘So when Zaid had completed his aim with her, We gave her to you in marriage’ – he said: “She used to boast to the wives of the Prophet ﷺ saying: ‘Your families married you (to him) while Allāh married me (to him) from above the Seven Heavens.’” (Sahīh) [Abū ‘Eisā said:] This Hadīth is Hasan Ṣahīh.
٣٢١٣ - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ: «نَزَلَتْ هَذِهِ الْآيَةُ فِي زَيْنَبَ بِنْتِ جَحْشٍ:» {فَلَمَّا قَضَى زَيْدٌ مِنْهَا وَطَرًا زَوَّجْنَاكَهَا} قَالَ: فَكَانَتْ تَفْخَرُ عَلَى أَزْوَاجِ النَّبِيِّ - صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - تَقُولُ زَوَّجَكُنَّ أَهْلُوكُنَّ وَزَوَّجَنِي اللهُ مِنْ فَوْقِ سَبْعِ سَمَاوَاتٍ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ.
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Generally, the Wālī (guardian) allows a female to marry and he is the one who accepts the proposal, but as for Zainab, her Nikāh was conducted by Allāh Almighty. After her waiting period has been over, the Prophet ﷺ sent Zaid bin Hārīthah to Zainab with the message of Nikāh from the Prophet. When Zaid entered upon her, she was making dough. Zaid reports, “Because the Messenger of Allāh, wanted to marry her, so my heart became full of respect for her and I could not see her; so I said to her while turning my back to her and walking backwards: O Zainab! The Messenger of Allāh sent me to give you the message of marriage. She said, 'I do not say anything about it until I seek Allāh's guidance.' She then began to pray (the prayer of Istikhārah) in the mosque in her home. The Qur'anic Verse was revealed regarding this issue, whereupon the Messenger of Allāh, entered upon her without asking the permission. [Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim]. It tells that Allāh Almighty Himself conducted the Marriage of Zainab with His Messenger.