English
Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrated: A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: “I have a wife who does not repel the hand of a toucher.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Divorce her.” He said: “I love her.” He said: “Then keep her.”
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sunan Abi Dawud 2049 (unverified) 96% confidence
- Candidate: Sunan al-Nasa'i 3464 (unverified) 90% confidence
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Commentary and footnotes (1)
Note 1
(1) His statement: “Then keep her,” etc. Therefore, it is said in al-Durr al-Mukhtar: It is not obligatory for a husband to divorce an immoral wife. In Radd al-Muhtar: Nor is it obligatory for her to release an immoral husband, unless they fear they will not uphold Allah’s limits, in which case there is no harm in separating. Immorality includes adultery and other sins. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to one whose wife did not repel the hand of a toucher, and who said: “I love her,” “Enjoy her.”