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Sunan Ibn Majah 1953 (Book 9, Hadith 109) #31305
Choosing Four Wives

SUMMARY: The Prophet advised a man to choose four out of his ten wives.

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: "Ghailan bin Salamah became Muslim and he had ten wives. The Prophet said to him: 'Choose four of them'. "
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ أَسْلَمَ غَيْلاَنُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ وَتَحْتَهُ عَشْرُ نِسْوَةٍ فَقَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ ـ ـ ‏ "‏ خُذْ مِنْهُنَّ أَرْبَعًا

TOPICS
marriage  *  polygamy  *  women  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Be mindful when it comes to marriage and relationships; Follow the wise advice given by the prophet (ﷺ); Approach marriage with wisdom and mindfulness.
EXPLANATIONS:
Ghailan bin Salamah was a man who had recently converted to Islam and had ten wives. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advised him to choose four of them, suggesting that it would be better for him if he did so. This hadith teaches us the importance of being mindful when it comes to marriage and relationships, as having too many can be difficult to manage and can lead to complications in life. It also shows us the wisdom of the Prophet ﷺ in his advice, as he was able to provide guidance that was beneficial for Ghailan bin Salamah's life. Additionally, this hadith serves as an example for Muslims today on how they should approach marriage and relationships with wisdom and mindfulness.

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