Bukhari

Hadith Commentary:
What happened was that it was the turn of Aisha radi Allahu anha that day. She was preparing food for the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam when another wife of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam sent food for him.
Aisha radi Allahu anha found this unpleasant and, in anger, struck the hand of the servant who had brought the food.
The food fell from his hand and the dish also broke.
She did this out of jealousy; jealousy and rivalry are characteristics particular to women—rarely is any woman free from them.
For this reason, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam did not hold her accountable.
In one hadith, it is mentioned that whoever is patient with a woman’s jealousy will receive the reward of a martyr.

Hadith Commentary:
It is in the nature of a woman that she feels jealousy towards a co-wife, and this has been the case since the beginning. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), fulfilling the requirements of justice, returned the bowl but did not hold the jealous wife accountable in any other way, because when a woman becomes jealous, due to the intensity of her anger, a veil is cast over her intellect. In any case, jealousy and envy are characteristics particular to women; it is very rare for any woman to be free from them. (Fath al-Bari: 9/403)

Hadith Commentary:
In the narration of Abu Dawood and Nasa’i, the mention is of Safiyyah (radi Allahu anha).
And in the narration of Dar Qutni and Ibn Majah, the mention is of Hafsah (radi Allahu anha).
And in the narration of Tabarani, it is Umm Salamah (radi Allahu anha), and in the narration of Ibn Hazm, it is Zaynab (radi Allahu anha).
It is possible that this incident occurred multiple times.
Hafiz (rahimahullah) said that I have not come to know the name of this slave-girl.
The meaning of the hadith and the chapter is that if someone breaks another’s bowl, then he should return another sound bowl in its place.

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
When the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was present in the house of Aisha (radi Allahu anha), the noble Companions would generally send gifts and so on during those days. For this reason, the commentators have written that the one who struck and broke the bowl was Aisha (radi Allahu anha). In some narrations, it is mentioned that he (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
"Your mother became jealous, so she broke the bowl."
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-Nikah, Hadith: 5225)
However, regarding whose bowl was broken, there are different narrations:
In Sunan Abu Dawud and Sunan al-Nasa’i, Safiyyah (radi Allahu anha) is mentioned.
(Sunan Abi Dawud, Kitab al-Buyu’, Hadith: 3568, and Sunan al-Nasa’i, Kitab ‘Ashrat al-Nisa’, Hadith: 3409)
In Sunan al-Daraqutni and Sunan Ibn Majah, the name of Hafsah (radi Allahu anha) appears.
(Sunan Ibn Majah, Kitab al-Ahkam, Hadith: 2333, and Sunan al-Daraqutni: 154/4)
In al-Mu’jam al-Tabarani al-Saghir, Umm Salamah (radi Allahu anha) is mentioned, and in a narration of al-Muhalla by Ibn Hazm, Zaynab (radi Allahu anha) is mentioned.
(al-Mu’jam al-Tabarani al-Saghir: 161/1, and al-Muhalla by Ibn Hazm: 365/14)
(2)
From this, it is understood that several such incidents occurred.
In any case, a sound bowl from the house of the one who broke the bowl was taken and returned, and the broken bowl was given to her.
Since both bowls belonged to the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), it is as if he punished the one who broke it by leaving the broken bowl in her house and sending the intact bowl to the other wife.
(Fath al-Bari: 155/5)

Benefits and Issues:
➊
If someone causes the loss of another person's property, it is obligatory to provide compensation or a replacement for it.

➋
If food falls, one should pick up the clean portion and eat it.

➌
If the reason for a loved one's companionship or bitterness, etc., is explained, or a good interpretation is provided, it lessens the intensity of the situation.

(1) Among co-wives, this type of jealousy is excusable; rather, such jealousy is proof of true love for the husband. Furthermore, jealousy for the sake of obtaining one’s rightful due is permissible. Not tolerating the interference of another wife on the day of one’s own turn is the protection of one’s right; therefore, the aforementioned incident is entirely in accordance with human nature. This is why the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) did not express displeasure, but instead, by saying “Your mother was jealous (gharat ummukum),” he presented an excuse. However, the loss must be compensated.

(2) It is possible that you (the Prophet, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) had given your wives bowls of the same kind, as equality demands; therefore, upon the breaking of the bowl, you returned a similar bowl. In any case, both bowls were your property. A person is independent in his own property.

(3) Out of respect, each of your pure wives is called “Mother of the Believers” (umm al-mu’minin), even if she is young in age.

Benefits and Issues:

➊
Neighbors sending food, etc. to each other is a good habit, especially when a new and excellent dish is prepared; some portion should be sent to the neighbors.

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Mutual rivalry between co-wives is a natural and well-known thing; therefore, the husband should tolerate it, because it is not possible to eliminate it completely.

➌
If something belonging to someone is lost by another person, and a replacement is available, then an item of the same kind should be given to the owner in exchange for the lost item.

➍
Justice between wives is not limited only to pocket money or spending the night, but it is necessary to treat all equally and justly in daily matters as well.