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الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
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بَابُ مَا جَاءَ فِي رِفْقِهِ بِهِنَّ وَاهْتِمَامِهِ ﷺ بِأَمْرِ هِنَّChapter on What Has Been Reported Regarding His Kindness to Them and His ﷺ Concern for Their Affairs
Hadith 11482
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حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ عَنْ أَبِي قِلَابَةَ عَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَتَى عَلَى أَزْوَاجِهِ وَسَوَّاقٌ يَسُوقُ بِهِنَّ يُقَالُ لَهُ أَنْجَشَةُ فَقَالَ ”وَيْحَكَ يَا أَنْجَشَةُ رُوَيْدَكَ سَوْقَكَ بِالْقَوَارِيرِ“ قَالَ أَبُو قِلَابَةَ تَكَلَّمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِكَلِمَةٍ لَوْ تَكَلَّمَ بِهَا بَعْضُكُمْ لَعِبْتُمُوهَا عَلَيْهِ يَعْنِي قَوْلَهُ سَوْقَكَ بِالْقَوَارِيرِ
It is narrated from Abu Qilabah that he narrates from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) came to his wives. At that time, a camel driver (singing the camel song) was driving their camels. His name was Anjasha. The Prophet said, "Anjasha! Goodness be to you. Drive these glass vessels gently." Abu Qilabah says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) used a word that if any of you had used it, you would have considered it blameworthy. That is, he said to him, "Drive these glass vessels gently."
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In these hadiths, women have been likened to glass. By this is meant the delicacy, weakness, and fragility of women, and it is also conveyed that, generally, women are not able to maintain constancy in loyalty and very quickly turn away from a state of contentment, just as glass breaks easily.
In any case, this is a unique metaphor, through which encouragement is being given to treat women gently.
Sayyiduna Anjasha radi Allahu anha was the Abyssinian slave of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. His kunyah was Abu Mariyah.
In any case, this is a unique metaphor, through which encouragement is being given to treat women gently.
Sayyiduna Anjasha radi Allahu anha was the Abyssinian slave of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. His kunyah was Abu Mariyah.
