´Ka'b bin Malik narrated the Hadith about when he stayed behind, and did not join the Messenger of Allah on the expedition to Tabuk. He told the story, and said:` "The envoy of the Messenger of Allah came to me and said: 'The Messenger of Allah commands you to stay away from your wife.' I said: 'Shall I divorce her or what?' He said: 'No, just keep away from her and do not approach her.' I said to my wife: 'Go to your family and stay with them until Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, decides concerning this matter.'"
‘Abdullah bin Ka‘b bin Malik says: I heard Ka‘b bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrating his incident when he lagged behind the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in the expedition of Tabuk. While narrating the mentioned story, he continues and says: The messenger of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came and said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) commands you to keep away from your wife. I said: Should I divorce her, or is there some other meaning? He (the messenger) said: No, do not divorce her, just do not go near her (remain apart from her). I said to my wife: Go to your family and stay there until Allah decides something in this matter.
´'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Abdullah bin Ka'b bin Malik narrated that his father said:` "I heard my father Ka'b bin Malik -who was one of the three whose repentance was accepted- say: 'The Messenger of Allah sent word to me and to my two companions saying: The Messenger of Allah commands you to keep away from your wives. I said to his envoy: Shall I divorce my wife, or what should I do? He said: No, just keep away from her, and do not approach her. I said to my wife: Go to your family and stay with them. So she went to them.'"
Hadith Referenceسنن نسائي / كتاب الطلاق / 3453
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:متفق عليه
´'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Abdullah bin Ka'b bin Malik narrated that 'Abdullah bin Ka'b said:` "I heard Ka'b narrate the Hadith about when he stayed behind and did not join the Messenger of Allah on the expedition to Tabuk. He said: 'The envoy of the Messenger of Allah came to me and said: "The Messenger of Allah commands you to keep away from your wife." I said: "Shall I divorce her, or what should I do?" He said: "No, just keep away from her and do not approach her." And he sent similar instructions to my two companions. I said to my wife: "Go to your family and stay with them until Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, decides concerning this matter."'"
´It was narrated from Ma'qil, from Az-Zuhri who said:` "Abdur-Rahman bin 'Abdullah bin Ka'b narrated that his paternal uncle 'Ubaidullah bin Ka'b said: 'I heard my father Ka'b say: The Messenger of Allah sent word to me and my two companions saying: The Messenger of Allah commands you to keep away from your wives. I said to the envoy: Should I divorce my wife, or what should I do? He said: No, just keep away from her and do not come near her. I said to my wife: Go to your family and stay with them until Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, decides (concerning me). So she went to them.'"
´It was narrated from 'Abdur-Rahman bin Ka'b bin Malik that his father said:` "The envoy of the Messenger of Allah came to me and said: 'Keep away from your wife.' I said: 'Should I divorce her?' He said: 'No, but do not approach her.'" And he (the narrator) did not mention (the words): "Go to your family."