Narrated 'Ursa: The Prophet asked Abu Bakr for 'Aisha's hand in marriage. Abu Bakr said "But I am your brother." The Prophet said, "You are my brother in Allah's religion and His Book, but she (Aisha) is lawful for me to marry."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 62: Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah), Hadith #18
Narrated 'Ursa: The Prophet asked Abu Bakr for 'Aisha's hand in marriage. Abu Bakr said "But I am your brother." The Prophet said, "You are my brother in Allah's religion and His Book, but she (Aisha) is lawful for me to marry."
This hadith is from the book of Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah) in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 18 in book 62 of volume 7.
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