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Sahih al-Bukhari 5240

A woman should not look at or touch another woman to describe her to her…

সহীহ বুখারী ৫২৪০ · বুখারী শরীফ•Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)

Sahih: authentic by consensus
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حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ تُبَاشِرِ الْمَرْأَةُ الْمَرْأَةَ فَتَنْعَتَهَا لِزَوْجِهَا، كَأَنَّهُ يَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهَا ‏"‏.

Narrator: `Abdullah bin Mas`ud

English translation
Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A woman should not look at or touch another woman to describe her to her husband in such a way as if he was actually looking at her
বাংলা অনুবাদ
‘আবদুল্লাহ্ ইবনু মাস‘ঊদ (রাঃ) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ কোন নারী যেন তার দেখা অন্য নারীর দেহের বর্ণনা নিজ স্বামীর নিকট এমনভাবে না দেয়, যেন সে তাকে (ঐ নারীকে) চাক্ষুস দেখতে পাচ্ছে। [৫২৪১](আধুনিক প্রকাশনী- ৪৮৫৭, ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশন)

Authenticity & grade

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two Sahih collections whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah, so individual hadiths are not graded separately here.

Reference

Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 5240
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
67. Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)
In-book reference
Book 67, Hadith 173
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/5240

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 5240

  • Full citation

    Sahih al-Bukhari 5240 (Book 67, Hadith 173). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/5240

  • Quote with link

    “Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A woman should not look at or touch another woman to describe her to her husband in such a way as if he was actually looking at her” — Sahih al-Bukhari 5240 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/5240

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5240?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 5240 is hadith number 5240 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)” (Book 67, Hadith 173). It is narrated by `Abdullah bin Mas`ud. Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A woman should not look at or touch another woman to describe her to her husband in such a way as if he was actually looking at her

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 5240 authentic?+

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two books (the Sahihayn) whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah. Individual hadiths are not separately graded here; for detailed questions consult a qualified scholar.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sahih al-Bukhari 5240”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/5240

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