I say: This chain of transmission is authentic, and its narrators are trustworthy, though there is disagreement over whether Makhrama ibn Bukayr heard from his father. Al-Taqrīb states: “He was truthful. His transmission from his father came through material he found in his father’s book. This was stated by Ahmad, Ibn Maīn, and others. Ibn al-Madīnī said: ‘He heard a little from his father.’” Mahmūd ibn Labīd was a junior Companion, and most of his narrations were from the Companions, as al-Hāfiz stated. Thus, this apparently belongs to his reports in which an intermediary is omitted; however, such reports from Companions constitute authoritative evidence.

262—(Thābit ibn Qays’s wife came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, “O Messenger of Allah, I find no fault with Thābit ibn Qays regarding his character or religion, but I cannot obey him because of my aversion to him.” He asked her what she had received from him, and she replied, “A garden.” He asked her, “Will you return his garden to him?” She said, “Yes.” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) then said to Thābit, “Accept the garden and divorce her with a single pronouncement.” Narrated by al-Bukhārī and al-Nasāī.) p. 212.

Authentic. It is documented in al-Irwāʾ (2039).

263—(He (peace be upon him) said: “Any woman who asks her husband for a divorce without a valid reason will be forbidden the fragrance of Paradise.” Narrated by Abū Dāwūd.) p. 212.

Authentic. It is documented in the aforementioned source (2038).

264—(“The child belongs to the marital bed,” as the Messenger of Islam said. Agreed upon.)

Authentic. It is documented in the aforementioned source.

265—(He (peace be upon him) said: “I and the one who cares for an orphan will be like this in Paradise”—and he gestured with his index and middle fingers, separating them slightly. Narrated by al-Bukhārī, Abū Dāwūd, and al-Tirmidhī.) p. 218.

Authentic. It was narrated by al-Bukhārī (3/473, 4/116) and Abū Dāwūd