The Meaning of Ba'ah in the Hadith: "Whoever among you can afford ba'ah"
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of ba'ah in the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan an-Nasa'i 3211Sahih (Darussalam)
The Shaykh:
Ba'ah, and Allah knows best, is the cost of marriage, the cost of marriage, yes.
The questioner:
She says: Honorable.
The Shaykh:
And it was said that it is, and it was said that ba'ah is sexual desire, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of ba'ah in the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Narrated 'Alqamah: It was narrated that 'Alqamah said: "I was walking with 'Abdullah in Mina and he was met by 'Uthman who stood with him and spoke with him. He said: 'O Abu Abdur-Rahman! Shall I not marry you to a young girl? Perhaps she will remind you of when you were younger?' 'Abdullah said: 'As you say that (it reminds me that) the Messenger of Allah said to us: O young men, whoever among you can afford it, let him get married.'"
من استطاع منكم الباءةThe Shaykh:
Ba'ah, and Allah knows best, is the cost of marriage, the cost of marriage, yes.
The questioner:
She says: Honorable.
The Shaykh:
And it was said that it is, and it was said that ba'ah is sexual desire, yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، كتاب العتق — islamhouse.com (51:50)
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