Saying: “A great matter has occurred” — is that so in the case of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) separating from his wives?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, the saying: , even though the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) divorcing his wives does not concern the Muslims in general?
The Shaykh : No, no, it is significant, all the women, he separated from all the women, this is one of the greatest matters. Now, if one of the princes were to divorce his wife, it would cause a stir among the people, especially without any prior notice, without any reason preceding it, and also, it was nine women, all of them.
The questioner : An ordinary Shaykh
The Shaykh : In any case, you are not in their era, O Ibn Dawud, and therefore this matter appears trivial to you, and not a great matter, but for them it was a great event, a great one, and for this reason the man came in a panic, striking the door with force, and 'Umar rose in a panic, and went to the Messenger quickly without delay, so the matter was great if you had been in that time, living through those terrifying moments.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : As for you, if you divorced your wife, it would not be a great event at all, we would say he should, by Allah, find two replacements for her, yes.
The questioner : O Shaykh, may Allah reward you, is it not said, or is it correct to say, that this is a great matter for the person himself, meaning he came and said to him, “A great matter has occurred,” because 'Umar’s daughter was under the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh : No, no, absolutely not, this is a great matter for all the Companions, all the Companions, and there is no doubt that it is a great matter, imagine nine women at one time, the Messenger (may the prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) divorcing them, according to the people’s assumption, it is not trivial.
The questioner : ... and Ibn Wahb said, Yunus from Ibn Shihab
The Shaykh : Yunus informed us, and Ibn Wahb said, Yunus informed us, yes.
A great matter has occurred
حدث أمر عظيمThe Shaykh : No, no, it is significant, all the women, he separated from all the women, this is one of the greatest matters. Now, if one of the princes were to divorce his wife, it would cause a stir among the people, especially without any prior notice, without any reason preceding it, and also, it was nine women, all of them.
The questioner : An ordinary Shaykh
The Shaykh : In any case, you are not in their era, O Ibn Dawud, and therefore this matter appears trivial to you, and not a great matter, but for them it was a great event, a great one, and for this reason the man came in a panic, striking the door with force, and 'Umar rose in a panic, and went to the Messenger quickly without delay, so the matter was great if you had been in that time, living through those terrifying moments.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : As for you, if you divorced your wife, it would not be a great event at all, we would say he should, by Allah, find two replacements for her, yes.
The questioner : O Shaykh, may Allah reward you, is it not said, or is it correct to say, that this is a great matter for the person himself, meaning he came and said to him, “A great matter has occurred,” because 'Umar’s daughter was under the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh : No, no, absolutely not, this is a great matter for all the Companions, all the Companions, and there is no doubt that it is a great matter, imagine nine women at one time, the Messenger (may the prayer and peace of Allah be upon him) divorcing them, according to the people’s assumption, it is not trivial.
The questioner : ... and Ibn Wahb said, Yunus from Ibn Shihab
The Shaykh : Yunus informed us, and Ibn Wahb said, Yunus informed us, yes.