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#92 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Adakah Baginda SAW Menceraikan Isteri-Isterinya Selepas Perintah Batasan Nikah Empat?
Did the Prophet Muhammad SAW divorce some of his wives after the limit of four wives was revealed?
Short answer
The claim that the Prophet SAW divorced some of his wives after the four-wife limit was revealed is stated to be untrue.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The claim that the Prophet SAW divorced some of his wives after the four-wife limit was revealed is stated to be untrue. The limit did not bind him because it is among his specific privileges, according to scholarly consensus. There are narrations that he was survived by nine wives at his death. The word turji in Surah al-Ahzab verse 51 is understood by the majority of scholars to mean postponing the turn of staying overnight, not divorce.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dakwaan yang menyatakan bahawa Nabi Muhammad SAW menceraikan sebahagian daripada isteri Baginda SAW selepas turunnya perintah menghadkan bilangan isteri kepada empat orang dalam satu masa adalah tidak benar.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#92 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Adakah Baginda SAW Menceraikan Isteri-Isterinya Selepas Perintah Batasan Nikah Empat?”, 18 August 2025. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2025/08/18/92-taudhih-al-hukmi-adakah-baginda-saw-menceraikan-isteri-isterinya-selepas-perintah-batasan-nikah-empat/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/did-prophet-divorce-wives-after-four-limit/