Sahih al-Bukhari 6240

Hadith text

Narrated `Aisha:(the wife of the Prophet) `Umar bin Al-Khattab used to say to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) "Let your wives be veiled" But he did not do so. The wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) used to go out to answer the call of nature at night only at Al-Manasi.' Once Sauda, the daughter of Zam`a went out and she was a tall woman. `Umar bin Al-Khattab saw her while he was in a gathering, and said, "I have recognized you, O Sauda!" He (`Umar) said so as he was anxious for some Divine orders regarding the veil (the veiling of women.) So Allah revealed the Verse of veiling. (Al-Hijab; a complete body cover excluding the eyes). (See Hadith No. 148, Vol)

Aisha (Nabi ki zawja) bataati hain: Umar bin Al-Khattab Allah ke Rasool (SAW) se kaha karte the, 'Apni biwiyon ko parde mein rakhiye,' magar unhone aisa nahi kiya. Nabi (SAW) ki biwiyaan raat ko qaza-e-haajat ke liye sirf Al-Manasi jaate the. Ek baar Sauda, Zam'a ki beti, baahar gayi, aur wo lambi khaatoon thi. Umar bin Al-Khattab ne unhein dekha jab wo ek majlis mein the, aur kaha, 'Maine tumhein pehchaan liya, Aye Sauda!' Umar ne aisa isliye kaha kyunke unhein parde ke baare mein kisi Ilaahi hukm ki bezaari thi. To Allah ne parde ki Aayat naazil ki (Al-Hijab; poore jism ka parda, aankhon ke ilaawa). (Poori tafseel ke liye Hadees No. 148, Jild 1 dekhein.)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6240 · Book 79, Hadith 14