Review of the Chain and Meaning of the Statement Attributed to the Wife of Sa‘īd ibn al-Musayyib
❖ Question
Is the following narration authentic:
The wife of Sa‘īd ibn al-Musayyib said, “We used to speak to our husbands the way you speak to your kings”?
❖ Answer by:
Shaykh al-‘Ālim Ḥāfiẓ Muḥammad Ṭāhir ḥafiẓahullāh
✿ Status of the Chain of Narration:
This narration is mentioned in sources such as Ḥilyat al-Awliyā’ and others.
☞ However, based on its chain, this narration is not authentic.
✿ Accuracy of the Meaning:
From the perspective of its meaning, the statement is correct.
✔ The Sharī‘ah encourages respectful communication and good behavior between spouses.
✔ Dialogue between husband and wife based on manners, love, and mutual respect is among the foundational principles of a harmonious marital life.
❖ Conclusion:
⟹ Though the narration is not authentic in terms of its chain,
⟹ its meaning is consistent with the principles of Sharī‘ah.
