In this [Bukhari] story, who does the woman propose to?

Question

Narrated Sahl: A woman came to the Prophet, and presented herself to him (for marriage). He said, "I am not in need of women these days." Then a man said, "O Allah's Apostle! Marry her to me." The Prophet asked him, "What have you got?" He said, "I have got nothing." The Prophet said, "Give her something, even an iron ring." He said, "I have got nothing." The Prophet asked (him), "How much of the Quran do you know (by heart)?" He said, "So much and so much." The Prophet said, "I have married her to you for what you know of the Quran." (Bukhari Volume 7, Book 62, Number 72)

I'm not asking if she is proposing marriage, I'm asking who she is proposing marriage TO.

This quote was given as an example of a woman's right to propose [marriage].

I'm trying to figure out if it says that she can propose to the man she loves (Mohammad? the random guy in the crowd that spoke out?) or if she just has the right to say in public that she wants to marry someone, and the first guy that stands up that has something to give her (an iron ring, knowledge of the Quran) can marry her, since she proposed and all.

Answer 1

To me, a non-Muslim, it seems merely that she is letting the Prophet know that she is *available* or *ready* to be married. It does not appear, to me, that she is actually proposing to anyone. I might expect such an action if the woman had no male guardian but desired to be married properly (uprightly). She seems to be bypassing the normal procedure of the time period and appealing to the Prophet for a proper marriage.

Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/

Answer 2

She propose for a marriage, and the man asked Prophet to married to him instead. In Muslim wedding rule's, the man must give something to the women as an appreciation. The man in the extract has nothing besides a good understanding of the Quran. The Prophet propose him to marry the woman based on his Quran understanding. The real meaning is, the man knows the Quran well and the Prophet saw his good deeds which the man can guide the women with his Quran knowledge.

Answer 3

Sounds like she gets to marry a totally penniless random guy because he knows the Quran well.

Edit: Majeed... I'm not materialistic, just questioning the wisdom of how a man with no money at all, is going to provide for his wife. She will still support him with her hard work, preparing meals, washing, raising the children... what will he bring? Its not a matter of being "content" or not... its that he is BROKE. So I really don't see how this story shows that women are getting the right to do anything, since she proposed to The Prophet and ended up with this other random guy. And... I don't know where dear Angel Gabriel was looking, but the bible I have read says "All men have sinned"... so unless men (and women) have some magic... they all are equally guilty.

Answer 4

Whenever Prophet Mohammad married a man or a woman to some one none ever refused. They had so much love, respect and trust for Prophet. Because they knew his Dua to God for success of their marriage is more than enough for them. Offcourse he always made Dua (Supplication) for the couple after he performed the marriage ceremoney. .

Trin with todays materialistic mentality could not understand it and said what today's demanding woman would say.

When Prophet was taken to Heavens to talk to God, Angel Gabrial also gave him tour of heaven and hell. He noticed there were more women than men in hell and asked Gabrial why is so. Gabrial answer because women are never content no matter how much they have. They always want more than every other woman has.

Answer 5

she can propose and also the money is not every thing you can marry a man who have faith

Answer 6

the women is proposing to marriage...

Answer 7

Is this before or after they killed her husband and beat her?