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Sunan Ibn Majah 1891 (Book 9, Hadith 47) #31243
Rights of Women in Unconsummated Marriages

SUMMARY: This hadith discusses the rights of a woman whose husband dies without consummating their marriage or stipulating a dowry.

It was narrated from Masruq that: Abdullah was asked about a man who married a woman and died without having consummated the marriage with her, nor stipulating the dowry. Abdullah said: "The dowry is hers, and the inheritance is hers and she has to observe the waiting period". Ma'qil bin Sinan Al-Ashja'i said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ pass a similar ruling concerning Birwa bint Washiq". (Sahih) Another chain from 'Alqamah, from Abdullah, with similar wording. It was narrated from Masruq that: Abdullah was asked about a man who married a woman and died without having consummated the marriage with her, nor stipulating the dowry. Abdullah said: "The dowry is hers, and the inheritance is hers and she has to observe the waiting period". Ma'qil bin Sinan Al-Ashja'i said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah pass a similar ruling concerning Birwa bint Washiq". (Sahih) Another chain from 'Alqamah, from Abdullah, with similar wording.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ فِرَاسٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّهُ سُئِلَ عَنْ رَجُلٍ، تَزَوَّجَ امْرَأَةً فَمَاتَ عَنْهَا وَلَمْ يَدْخُلْ بِهَا وَلَمْ يَفْرِضْ لَهَا ‏.‏ قَالَ فَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ لَهَا الصَّدَاقُ وَلَهَا الْمِيرَاثُ وَعَلَيْهَا الْعِدَّةُ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ مَعْقِلُ بْنُ سِنَانٍ الأَشْجَعِيُّ شَهِدْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ ﷺ ـ قَضَى فِي بَرْوَعَ بِنْتِ وَاشِقٍ بِمِثْلِ ذَلِكَ ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، مِثْلَهُ
TOPICS
marriage  *  dowry  *  inheritance  *  period

QUICK LESSONS:
Uphold justice and respect women's rights; Protect and provide equal opportunities for all people regardless of gender or background; Follow rulings set by Prophet Muhammad regarding matters such as unconsummated marriages .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the rights of women in unconsummated marriages. If a man marries but does not consummate his marriage or specify his wife's dowry before he passes away then she is still entitled to her dowry and inheritance as well as observing her waiting period before remarrying. The Prophet Muhammad also passed down rulings concerning this matter for Birwa bint Washiq which shows that these rights are important for all women regardless of their social standing or background. This hadith serves as an example for us to follow when it comes to protecting and upholding the rights of women in our society today.

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