The Prophet ﷺ returned his daughter Zaynab to Abu al-As ibn ar-Rabi under the original marriage in Muharram of the Year 7 after the Hijrah (7 AH)
The Prophet ﷺ returned his daughter Zaynab to Abu al-As ibn ar-Rabi under the original marriage, in Muharram of the Year 7 after the Hijrah (7 AH). The referenced passage confirms that this return was under the original marriage after Abu al-As embraced Islam and migrated, and that this is established in the authentic hadith.

The Prophet ﷺ returned his daughter Zaynab to Abu al-As ibn ar-Rabi under the original marriage, in Muharram of the Year 7 after the Hijrah (7 AH). The referenced passage confirms that this return was under the original marriage after Abu al-As embraced Islam and migrated, and that this is established in the authentic hadith.
It falls within the events of Year 7 after the Hijrah (7 AH) related to the stability of the Muslim community and the organization of family ties after the Hijrah and the conquests.
In Muharram of this year: the Prophet ﷺ returned his daughter Zaynab to Abu al-As ibn ar-Rabi under the original marriage.
What this means is that Zaynab may Allah be pleased with her returned to her husband Abu al-As through their original contract, not a new one, after he embraced Islam and migrated. That is the meaning stated in the referenced passage.
Abu al-As had sought Zaynab's protection, then she asked the Prophet ﷺ to return the caravan goods to him, and the Muslims did so. Then Abu al-As embraced Islam and migrated, so Zaynab was returned to him under the original marriage.
The established continuity of the original marriage contract, before the revelation of the verse forbidding Muslim women to unbelievers
The relationship between Zaynab and Abu al-As moved from a practical separation to the spouses being together again under the original marriage after he embraced Islam.
It documents an important family incident in Year 7 after the Hijrah (7 AH).
It shows the impact of Islam in mending relationships and restoring rights.
It addresses a family situation and restores stability to the family.
It teaches loyalty to the agreement and returning to what is right.
It shows that the Muslim community organizes the family according to the Sharia.
The one returned to her husband under the original marriage
The husband to whom Zaynab was returned
Returned his daughter Zaynab to Abu al-As
Returning to the ruling of the Sharia in family ties.
Loyalty, fairness, and keeping the covenant.
Mending the family after tension and separation.
Teaching that the rulings of the Sharia regulate relationships, not desires.
Highlighting the impact of Islam in building a community governed by rulings.
Disruption of family relationships when there is no Sharia-based reference.
Returning to the Sharia rulings when dealing with family disputes.
Providing family counseling according to established texts.
Supporting family stability through a clear reference.
Learning that reform begins with returning to what is right.
It is limited to the established meaning and does not go beyond its details.
The Prophetic context is tied to a specific legal ruling and a specific historical event.
If the Sharia ruling in the family is established, it must be followed exactly, not guessed.