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Sahih al-Bukhari 5308 (Book 68, Hadith 57) #5086
The Process of Lian

SUMMARY: A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ) what to do if he saw another man with his wife, and the Prophet (ﷺ) advised him to carry out a process of Lian.

Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd As-Sa'idi: Uwaimir Al-Ajlani came to 'Asim bin Ad Al-Ansari and said to him, "O 'Asim! Suppose a man saw another man with his wife, would he kill him whereupon you would kill him; or what should he do? Please, O 'Asim, ask about this on my behalf"'.Asim asked Allah's Messenger ﷺ about it. Allah's Messenger ﷺ, disliked that question and considered it disgraceful. What 'Asim heard from Allah's Messenger ﷺ was hard on him. When 'Asim returned to his family, Uwaimir came to him and said, "O 'Asim! What did Allah's Messenger ﷺ. say to you?" 'Asim said to Uwaimir, "You never bring me any good. Allah's Messenger ﷺ disliked the problem which I asked him about". Uwaimir said, "By Allah, I will not give up this matter until I ask the Prophet ﷺ about it". So Uwaimir proceeded till he came to Allah's Messenger ﷺ in the midst of people, and said, "O Allah's Messenger ﷺ! If a man sees another man with his wife, would he kill him, whereupon you would kill him, or what should he do?" Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, "Allah has revealed some decree as regards you and your wives case. Go and bring her". So they carried out the process of Lian while I was present among the people with Allah's Messenger ﷺ. When they had finished their Lian, Uwaimir said, "O Allah's Messenger ﷺ! If I should now keep her with me as a wife, then I have told a lie". So he divorced her thrice before Allah's Messenger ﷺ ordered him. (Ibn Shihab said: So divorce was the tradition for all those who were involved in a case of Lian)
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَنَّ سَهْلَ بْنَ سَعْدٍ السَّاعِدِيَّ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ عُوَيْمِرًا الْعَجْلاَنِيَّ جَاءَ إِلَى عَاصِمِ بْنِ عَدِيٍّ الأَنْصَارِيِّ فَقَالَ لَهُ يَا عَاصِمُ أَرَأَيْتَ رَجُلاً وَجَدَ مَعَ امْرَأَتِهِ رَجُلاً، أَيَقْتُلُهُ فَتَقْتُلُونَهُ، أَمْ كَيْفَ يَفْعَلُ سَلْ لِي يَا عَاصِمُ عَنْ ذَلِكَ‏.‏ فَسَأَلَ عَاصِمٌ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ عَنْ ذَلِكَ فَكَرِهَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ الْمَسَائِلَ وَعَابَهَا، حَتَّى كَبُرَ عَلَى عَاصِمٍ مَا سَمِعَ مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ فَلَمَّا رَجَعَ عَاصِمٌ إِلَى أَهْلِهِ جَاءَهُ عُوَيْمِرٌ فَقَالَ يَا عَاصِمُ مَاذَا قَالَ لَكَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ فَقَالَ عَاصِمٌ لِعُوَيْمِرٍ لَمْ تَأْتِنِي بِخَيْرٍ، قَدْ كَرِهَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ الْمَسْأَلَةَ الَّتِي سَأَلْتُهُ عَنْهَا‏.‏ فَقَالَ عُوَيْمِرٌ وَاللَّهِ لاَ أَنْتَهِي حَتَّى أَسْأَلَهُ عَنْهَا‏.‏ فَأَقْبَلَ عُوَيْمِرٌ حَتَّى جَاءَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ وَسَطَ النَّاسِ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَرَأَيْتَ رَجُلاً وَجَدَ مَعَ امْرَأَتِهِ رَجُلاً، أَيَقْتُلُهُ فَتَقْتُلُونَهُ أَمْ كَيْفَ يَفْعَلُ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏ "‏ قَدْ أُنْزِلَ فِيكَ وَفِي صَاحِبَتِكَ فَاذْهَبْ فَأْتِ بِهَا ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ سَهْلٌ فَتَلاَعَنَا وَأَنَا مَعَ النَّاسِ عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ فَلَمَّا فَرَغَا مِنْ تَلاَعُنِهِمَا قَالَ عُوَيْمِرٌ كَذَبْتُ عَلَيْهَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنْ أَمْسَكْتُهَا‏.‏ فَطَلَّقَهَا ثَلاَثًا قَبْلَ أَنْ يَأْمُرَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏.‏ قَالَ ابْنُ شِهَابٍ فَكَانَتْ سُنَّةَ الْمُتَلاَعِنَيْنِ‏.‏
TOPICS
divorce  *  marriage  *  adultery  *  lian

QUICK LESSONS:
Seek justice through proper channels instead of taking matters into one’s own hands ; Respect for others ; Follow Islamic laws ; Avoid gossiping about others’ private lives .

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith narrated by Sahl bin Sa'd As-Sa'idi, Uwaimir Al-Ajlani came to 'Asim bin Ad Al-Ansari and asked him what should be done if a man sees another man with his wife. 'Asim then asked Allah's Messenger about it and Allah's Messenger disliked that question and considered it disgraceful. Uwaimir then proceeded till he came to Allah's Messenger in the midst of people and asked again about it. Allah's Messenger then said that they should carry out a process called "Lian". This is an Islamic legal procedure which involves taking an oath from both parties involved in order to prove their innocence or guilt in cases related to adultery or other similar issues. If one party is found guilty after taking the oaths then they are punished accordingly according to Islamic law. The main idea behind this hadith is that Muslims should not take matters into their own hands but rather seek justice through proper channels such as carrying out a process like Lian which can help determine who is innocent or guilty in such cases.

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