Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: A man came after embracing Islam during the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Afterwards his wife came after embracing Islam. He said: Messenger of Allah, she embraced Islam along with me; so restore her to me.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Marriages contracted during the days of disbelief and polytheism are also considered valid after accepting Islam.
➋ There is absolutely no need for renewal, unless a clear prohibition has been committed.
➌ For example, if someone had married a relative who is prohibited by blood relation or by breastfeeding (mahram nasabi or rida‘i), then the marriage will be annulled; otherwise, it will not.
➍ As will be detailed further ahead.
➎ However, in terms of its chain of narration, this narration is weak.
(: Irwa’ al-Ghalil, Hadith: 1918)
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 2238