Mishkat
al-Masabih
مشكاة المصابيح
13
Marriage
كتاب النكاح
Chapter 1a: Looking at a Woman who is asked in Marriage, and an Explanation of what may not be seen - Section 1
باب النظر إلى المخطوبة وبيان العورات - الفصل الأول
Mishkat al-Masabih 3102
‘Uqba b. ‘Amir reported Allah's Messenger ﷺ as saying, “Avoid going in where women are.” A man said, “ Messenger of Allah , tell me about the relatives of a woman’s husband,” to which he replied, “The relatives of a woman’s husband are death.”* *The word "death” is used to indicate a strong prohibition, the idea being that they are a cause of temptation to a man’s wife. (Bukhari and Muslim.)
وَعَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " إِيَّاكُمْ وَالدُّخُولَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَرَأَيْتَ الْحَمْوَ؟ قَالَ: «الْحَمْوُ الْمَوْتُ»
REFERENCE: Mishkat al-Masabih 3102
In-book reference: Mishkat al-Masabih Book 13 Chapter 1a Hadith 1
In-book reference: Mishkat al-Masabih Book 13 Chapter 1a Hadith 1