Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah

The wife of the Messenger, Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), says that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was commanded to give his wives the choice, he (peace be upon him) started with me and said: "I am going to present a matter before you; do not be hasty, rather consult your parents." (In reality) the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) knew that my parents would not command me to separate from him. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited these two verses: «يٰٓاَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْ لِّاَزْوَاجِكَ اِنْ كُنْتُنَّ تُرِدْنَ۔۔۔۔۔۔» (Surah « » Al-Ahzab: 28-29). I said: In what matter should I consult my parents? I desire Allah, His Messenger, and the Home of the Hereafter.

Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) sought permission from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to enter... etc. In this hadith, it is also mentioned that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was sitting, and his wives were sitting around him, demanding maintenance and expenses. This verse was revealed: «يٰٓاَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْ لِّاَزْوَاجِكَ» The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Aisha, I intend to present something before you; I would like you to consult your parents and not be hasty." She said: O Messenger of Allah! What is the matter? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) recited this verse to her. She said: O Messenger of Allah! Should I consult my parents about you? I prefer Allah, His Messenger, and the Hereafter, and I request you not to inform your other wife about what I have said. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Any woman who asks me, I will tell her. Allah has not sent me as one who causes hardship and distress, but as a teacher and one who brings ease."