Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)

كتاب النكاح

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SELECTED CHAPTER

Not to marry more than four (at a time)

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Hadith 11

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ENGLISH

Narrated 'Urwa:

The Prophet (ﷺ) asked Abu Bakr for `Aisha's hand in marriage. Abu Bakr said "But I am your brother." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "You are my brother in Allah's religion and His Book, but she (Aisha) is lawful for me to marry."

ARABIC

‏ أَنْتَ أَخِي فِي دِينِ اللَّهِ وَكِتَابِهِ وَهْىَ لِي حَلاَلٌ ‏