Maʿānī al-ʾAkhbār


Book 1, Chapter 107

The meaning of the saying of the Prophet, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family: «The center of the road is not for women»
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حدثنا محمد بن علي ماجيلويه - رضي الله عنه - قال: حدثنا علي بن إبراهيم ابن هاشم، عن أبيه، عن محمد بن أبي عمير، عن هشام بن سالم، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السلام قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: ليس للنساء سراة الطريق ولكن جنباه - يعني بالسراة وسطه.


1. We were told by Muhammed bin Ali Majilawayh, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: We were told by Ali bin Ibrahim ibn Hashim, from his father, from Muhammed bin Abi ‘Umayr, from Hisham bin Salim, from Abu Abdillah, peace be upon him, that he said: The Messenger of Allah, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Family, said: «The center of the road is not for women, however, its sides» meaning with its center, its middle part.