English
‘Ikrimah narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man made zihar against his wife, then had intercourse with her before atoning. He came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and mentioned this. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "What made you do that?" He said, "O Messenger of Allah, I saw the whiteness of her ankles in the moonlight and could not control myself." The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) smiled and ordered him not to approach her until he atoned. [Narrated by Ibn Majah]
Tirmidhi narrated a similar hadith and said: "This is a hasan sahih gharib hadith." Abu Dawud and Nasa’i narrated it with connected and disconnected chains. Nasa’i said: "The disconnected chain is more likely correct."
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sunan Ibn Majah 2065 (unverified) 88% confidence
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Commentary and footnotes (1)
Note 2
(2) The statement: "Not to approach her until he atones"—If he has intercourse before atonement, he must seek forgiveness and atone for zihar only. No additional expiation is required for the unlawful intercourse, and he must not repeat it until atoning, as in Sharh al-Wiqayah.