Silsilah as-Sahihah 2878 — Prohibition of Suddenly Returning to Wives

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) returned from a military expedition and said: "O people! (When you are returning from a journey) do not come to your wives at night, nor should you come to them suddenly without informing them."