It is narrated from Abu Fazarah, who narrates from Yazid bin Asam, and he narrates from the wife of the Prophet, Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her), that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) married her and when she was sent to him (i.e., when the marriage was consummated), on both occasions he was not in the state of ihram. And the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her), passed away at a place called Saraf. (It is a strange and beautiful coincidence that) she was buried at the very place where she had been alone with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and I and Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) descended into her grave.

Narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), she says: When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) distributed the captives of Banu Mustaliq among the Companions, Juwayriya bint al-Harith came into the share of Sayyiduna Thabit bin Qais (may Allah be pleased with him) or his cousin. Sayyida Juwayriya (may Allah be pleased with her) immediately entered into a contract of manumission with them (that she would be freed after paying a certain amount within a certain period). She was a very attractive woman; whoever saw her would keep looking at her. She came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to seek his help regarding her contract of manumission. Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says: When I saw her at the door of my room, out of jealousy, I did not like her. I knew that whatever I was feeling about her, you (the Prophet) would surely feel the same (that she is very beautiful and should be married). So she went to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: I am the daughter of the chief of my people, Harith bin Abi Dhirar. The trial that has befallen me is not hidden from you. Now I have come into the share of Thabit bin Qais bin Shamas (may Allah be pleased with him) or his cousin. I have made a contract of manumission with him for my freedom, and I have come to you to seek your help in this matter. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Would you like something better than that? She asked: O Messenger of Allah! What is that? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: That I pay the entire amount of your contract and marry you. She said: O Messenger of Allah! That is fine, I am pleased. Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that when the news spread among the people that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had married Juwayriya bint al-Harith, the people said: These captives have now become the in-laws of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). So they freed the captives who were in their shares. She narrates that as a result of the Prophet’s marriage to Juwayriya (may Allah be pleased with her), a hundred households of Banu Mustaliq were set free. I do not know of any woman who proved to be a greater blessing for her people than her.

Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that on the day of Khaybar, I was riding behind Abu Talha (may Allah be pleased with him) and my foot was touching the foot of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). When we reached there, the sun had already risen. The people were driving their animals out and had set out with their axes, baskets, and ropes, meaning they were completely unaware and had gone about their work as usual. Suddenly, they were astonished and began to say, "This is Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and his army!" The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Allahu Akbar! Now there is no good for Khaybar. When we descend upon the territory of a people, the morning of those who have been warned is a terrible one." Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says: Allah Almighty defeated those Jews, and a beautiful slave girl came into the share of Dihyah Kalbi (may Allah be pleased with him). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) bought her from him for seven slaves and entrusted her to Umm Sulaym (may Allah be pleased with her) so that she could prepare her. She was Safiyyah, the daughter of Huyayy. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) offered dates, cheese, and ghee at their wedding feast. Small pits were dug in the ground, cloths were spread over them, and then cheese, dates, and ghee were placed on them. The people ate to their fill. People began to whisper among themselves whether he had married her or given her the status of an Umm Walad (concubine). Then the people said: If the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has made her observe the veil, then she is his wife, and if he has not, then she is a slave girl. When he intended to depart, he made her observe the veil until she mounted the camel. The people knew that he had married her and given her the status of a wife. When the people neared Madinah, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sped up, and we also began to walk quickly. Because of the fast pace, the foot of the Prophet’s she-camel, Adhba’, stumbled, and it fell, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and Umm al-Mu’minin Sayyidah Safiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) also fell. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) got up and covered her. Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says: The women came and said, "May Allah destroy this Jewish woman (because of whom you fell)!" I, that is, Thabit, asked Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him): O Abu Hamzah! Did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) fall? He said: Yes, yes, by Allah, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fell. And I participated in the wedding feast of Umm al-Mu’minin Sayyidah Zaynab bint Jahsh (may Allah be pleased with her). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fed the people meat and bread to their fill. He would send me, and I would bring people. When he finished feeding the people, he got up and left, and I followed behind him. Two men remained sitting, talking, and did not get up. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) began to visit his wives and would greet each one with these words: "Peace be upon you, O people of the house! How are you?" They would say: "O Messenger of Allah! We are well, and how did you find your family?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would also say: "I found them in good condition." When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) returned, I also returned with him. When you reached the door, you saw those two men; they were still talking. When they saw that you had gone and returned, they got up and left. Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says: By Allah, I do not remember whether I informed you or revelation came to you that those two had left. You returned, and I also returned with you. When you placed your foot on the threshold of the door, you hung a curtain between yourself and me. And Allah revealed these verses regarding the veil: {لَا تَدْخُلُوا بُیُوتَ النَّبِیِّ إِلَّا أَنْ یُؤْذَنَ لَکُمْ إِلٰی طَعَامٍ غَیْرَ نَاظِرِینَ إِنَاہُ} … Do not enter the houses of the Prophet without permission, unless you are invited for a meal, and do not wait for its preparation. (Surah Al-Ahzab: 53)

(Second chain) The narration from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) is similar, except that it contains this addition: When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) approached near Madinah Munawwarah, the people and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) began to race their mounts. They continued doing so until the camel of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) fell, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and with him, the Mother of the Believers, Lady Safiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her), also fell. The rest of the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) were watching this scene. They said: May Allah destroy this Jewish woman. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) got up, covered her, and seated her behind him again.

(Third Chain) Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that in the distribution of war booty, Sayyidah Safiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) came into the share of Sayyiduna Dihyah Kalbi (may Allah be pleased with him). What follows is similar to the previous hadith. However, in this narration, it is mentioned that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) seated Sayyidah Safiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) behind him on a camel, then dismounted and made a canopy over her.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: I, Abu Talha (may Allah be pleased with him), and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) were returning from Khaybar, and Lady Safiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) was sitting behind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on the mount. The camel of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) slipped, and both the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and Lady Safiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) fell down. Sayyiduna Abu Talha (may Allah be pleased with him) quickly rushed forward and said: O Messenger of Allah! May Allah sacrifice me for you. Regarding this sentence, Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says that I am doubtful about this sentence, whether Abu Talha (may Allah be pleased with him) actually said it or not. Then he said: Did you get hurt? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: No, take care of this woman, meaning Lady Safiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her). So Sayyiduna Abu Talha (may Allah be pleased with him) covered his face with a cloth and went to her, spreading his cloth over her, then he adjusted her saddle. Then we mounted and set off. After that, both of us were on your right and left. When we reached near Madinah Munawwarah or near Harrah, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) began to recite this supplication: "Aayiboon, 'aabidoon, taa'iboon, li rabbina haamidoon." (We are returning, worshipping Allah, repenting, and praising our Lord.) He kept repeating these words until we entered Madinah Munawwarah.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) freed Sayyida Safiyyah bint Huyayy and made her freedom itself her dowry.

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Sayyidah Safiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) heard that Sayyidah Hafsah (may Allah be pleased with her) had said, "This Safiyyah is the daughter of a Jew." Upon hearing this, she began to weep. When the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to her and found her crying, he said, "What has happened to you?" She replied, "Hafsah has said about me that I am the daughter of a Jew." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "You are the daughter of a Prophet, your uncle was also a Prophet, and you are the wife of a Prophet. So on what basis does Hafsah take pride over you?" Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Hafsah! Fear Allah."

Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when Umm al-Mu’minin Sayyidah Safiyyah bint Huyayy (may Allah be pleased with her) entered the tent of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), people came, and I also came along with them so that I could also participate in the walimah with them. But the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went out of the tent and said: You too, get up from your mother’s place. Then when the last part of the night came, we gathered again and the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to us. In one corner of his cloak, there were about one and a half mudd of Ajwah dates. He said: Eat this, this is your mother’s walimah.

It is narrated from Sayyida Safiyyah bint Huyayy (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed Hajj with his wives. While you (peace and blessings be upon him) were on the way, a man dismounted and began to drive the women’s mounts quickly. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Is this how you drive the glass vessels (women)?”So they were traveling when the camel of Safiyyah bint Huyayy sat down, even though her mount was the best of all, and she began to weep. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) found out, he came and began to wipe her tears with his hand. She wept even more, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) continued to console her. When she wept excessively, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) scolded her and ordered the people to dismount, so they dismounted, even though the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had not intended to dismount. She says: The Companions dismounted, and that day was my turn. When the Companions dismounted, the tent of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was set up, and he entered it. She says: I could not understand how I could go to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and I was also afraid that perhaps there might be some displeasure in his heart regarding me. She says: I went to Aisha and said to her: You know that I would not trade my day for anything, but I gift you my turn on the condition that you reconcile the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to me. She said: Alright. Now she says: Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) took a cloak dyed with saffron and sprinkled water on it so that its fragrance would be fresh, then she dressed herself and went to the Messenger of Allah, and (upon arrival) lifted a corner of the tent. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: O Aisha! What is the matter with you? This is not your day. She said: This is the bounty of Allah; He gives it to whom He wills. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) rested with his wife at noon. When evening came, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Zaynab bint Jahsh: O Zaynab! Lend your sister Safiyyah a camel, for she has more mounts. Zaynab said: Should I lend your Jewess? Upon hearing this, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) became angry with her and stopped speaking to her and did not speak to her until he reached Mecca, then during the days of Mina (he stayed away), until the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) returned to Medina, and the months of Muharram and Safar also passed, but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) neither went to Zaynab nor assigned her any turn. She too lost hope in him. When the month of Rabi’ al-Awwal came, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went to her. Zaynab saw your shadow and said: This is the shadow of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) does not come to me, so who could this (shadow) be? The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered upon her. When Zaynab saw you, she said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! I am so happy at your coming that I do not know what to do. She says: She had a slave girl whom she used to keep hidden from the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Then she said: Such-and-such slave girl is for you, O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went to Zaynab’s bed, it had been removed, so he spread it with his own hand, then had relations with his wife and was reconciled with her.