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It is related from Ibn ʿAbbás that, 'The Apostle of God died leaving nine wives; and he used to divide (his time) amongst them as for eight persons.'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from ʿÁyesha that, 'When Saudah became old, she said, "O Apostle of God, I have given my day with thee to ʿÁyesha." So the Apostle of God used to set aside two days for ʿÁyesha: her own and that of Saudah.'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from ʿÁyesha that, 'When the Apostle of God wished to go on a journey, he used to cast lots amongst his wives, and would depart taking her with him whose name came out.'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Prophet said, "When a man has two wives, and does not treat them impartially; he will come on the day of resurrection with half his body fallen off."—At Tirmidhí, Abú Dáud, An Nasái, Ibn Májah.

It is related from ʿAbú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said. "If the Children of Israel had not lived, flesh would not have become putrid: and if Eve had not lived, no woman would ever have deceived her husband."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from ʿÁyesha that she said, 'The Apostle of God said to me, "I well know when thou art pleased with me, and when thou art angry with me." I said, "Whence dost thou know that?" He replied, "When thou art pleased with me, thou sayest, 'No, by the Lord of Muḥammad,' and when thou art angry with me, thou sayest, 'No, by the Lord of Abraham.'" She said, "Yes, by God! O Apostle of God, I abandon nothing but thy name."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Anas that, 'The Apostle of God swore to abstain from his wives for a month; and he had sprained his foot. And he remained in an upper room for twenty-nine nights. Then he came down. And they said, "O Apostle of God, you swore to abstain for a month." He replied, "Verily this month is one of twenty-nine days."'—Al Bukhárí.