What is the explanation of Aisha's Hadith concerning the Prophet's prohibition of honey after Hafsa gave it to him to drink?
The explains the meanings of some words such as: ‘akka (a small waterskin), farqan (out of fear), maghafir (a sweet gum with an unpleasant odor), al-‘arfath (the tree from which maghafir gum is extracted), and jarasat nahlu-hu al-‘arfath (the bees grazed on the ‘arfath tree).
It clarifies that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, spent more time with Hafsa due to the honey, which aroused Aisha’s jealousy, may Allah be pleased with her. So, she agreed with Sawda and Safiyya, may Allah be pleased with them, to make him believe that the honey had an unpleasant odor so that he would avoid it. Indeed, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, refused to drink it from Hafsa.
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