Resolving an Altercation Between Daughter and Son-In-Law
Once, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) came to the house of Hazrat Sayyidah Faatimah (Radhiyallahu anha) and found that Hazrat Ali (Radhiyallahu anhu) was not present. He asked his daughter where Hazrat Ali was. She replied: “We had an argument, and he became angry and went away. He did not make Qailoolah by me.” (Qailoolah is the rest or nap after having lunch.)
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) sent a Sahaabi to go and look for him. The Sahaabi went out to search for him and returned saying, “He is sleeping in the Masjid”. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) went to the Masjid and saw that Hazrat Ali was lying down. His shawl had fallen from his side because of which there was sand on his body. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) wiped the sand off and said: “Stand up, O Abu Turaab! Stand up, O Abu Turaab!” (Abu Turaab means one soiled in dust.)
The author of Fat-hul Baari has deduced a few Masaail from this Hadith, such as:
- It is proper to engage in humour to calm down a person who is in anger.
- To console one’s son-in-law and remove his displeasure are good acts.
- It is permissible for a father to enter his daughter’s home without the permission from the son-in-law when he knows that the son-in-law will not mind.
(Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Kee Saahbzaadiya)