Sahih al-Bukhari · The Book of Commentary

6- بَابُ: {لاَ يَحِلُّ لَكُمْ أَنْ تَرِثُوا النِّسَاءَ كَرْهًا} الآيَةَ:

(6) Chapter. “...You are forbidden to inherit women against their will, and you should not treat them with harshness, that you may take part of the Mahr (bridal-money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage) you have given them...” (V.4:19)

1 hadith · references 4579–4579

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Bukhari · 4579كَانُوا إِذَا مَاتَ الرَّجُلُ ، كَانَ أَوْلِيَاؤُهُ أَحَقَّ بِامْرَأَتِهِ إِنْ شَاءَ بَعْضُهُمْ تَزَوَّجَهَا ، وَإِنْ شَاءُوا زَوَّجُوهَا ، وَإِنْ شَاءُوا لَمْ يُزَوِّجُوهَا ، فَهُمْ أَحَقُّ بِهَا مِنْ أَهْلِهَا ، فَنَزَregarding the Divine Verse "O you who believe! You are forbidden to inherit women against their will, and you should not treat them with harshness that you may take back part of the (Mahr) dower you have given them." (4.8 narrators·parallel chain