*** The Prohibition of a man coming to his family unexpectedly at night ***

[Zaheer A Khan]

Bismillaah:

Jaabir ibn Abdullaah رضي الله عنه said :

The Messenger of Allaah صلي الله عليه وسلم prohibited us from coming back to our family at night.

Another Hadeeth:

The Messenger of Allaah صلي الله عليه وسلم forbade that a man returns unexpectedly at night to his wife, finding something that will arouse his suspicion concerning the wives or coming across some of their faults."

Another Hadeeth:

The Messenger of Allaah صلي الله عليه وسلم said:

"When one of you stays away [from his family] for a long period of time, let him not surprise his family by night."

Takhreej:

{ Imam Al Bukhari and Muslim in their Saheeh }

Al Hafiz ibn Hajr رحمه الله commented:

" The one who rushes upon his household [unexpectedly] after a long absence without them realizing it, he will usually come across some displeasing aspects. He may find his wife while she is in a state that will cause him to dislike her. The Shari'ah tries to conceal people's faults. The Prophet صلي الله عليه وسلم alluded to this aspect when he said," finding something that will arouse his suspicion concerning the wives or across some of their faults. Based on that, though, if someone informs his wife about when he is going to arrive and that should be coming at such and such time, this Prohibition [ of coming at night] does not apply to him."

{ Fath ul Bari Sharh Al Bukhari 9/340 }

*** And Allaah عزوجل knows best ***