58. THE ARRIVAL OF A‘SHA OF BANU MAZIN
‘Abdullah Ibn Imam Ahmad related from his father that a person from Banu Mazin named Al-A‘sha, whose real name was ‘Abdullah Ibn Al-A‘war, had a wife named Mu’adhah. He went on a journey leaving his wife (behind). After Al-A‘sha had left, his wife eloped with another man called Mutarrif Ibn Nahshal Ibn Ka‘b Ibn Qumaithi’ Ibn Dhulaf Ibn Ahdam Ibn ‘Abdullah Ibn AlHirmaz. When he came back and did not find his wife at home, he was told that she had eloped with Mutarrif. A‘sha went to him and said: “My cousin, is my wife Mu’adhah with you? If she is, please return her to me.” He replied: “She is not with me. Even if she was, I would not return her to you.” Mutarrif was stronger than him so he left and came to the Prophet to seek his protection. Then he began to say:
O leader of men and the judge of the Arabs To you I complain concerning a licentious (woman) Like a female ash-colored wolf in the shadow of a herd I went out seeking for her food in Rajab She repaid me with discord and abscondment She reneged on her promise clinging on to the sin She maligned me during a mixed epoch They (women) are the worst conquerors for the one who has been conquered At this point, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, also said: “They (women) are the worst conquerors for the one who has been conquered.” He then complained about his wife, her treatment of him, and that she was with a man from his tribe named Mutarrif Ibn Nahshal. The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, wrote a letter to Mutarrif saying: “Check this man’s wife, Mu’adhah, and restore her to him.” A‘sha brought the Prophet’s letter and read it to him. Upon receiving the Prophet’s letter, Mutarrif said to the woman: “Mu’adhah, here is the Prophet’s letter concerning you so I am restoring you back to him.” She said: “Take from him, on my behalf, a promise, a covenant and the immunity of his Prophet that he will not punish me for what I have done.” Mutarrif did so and then returned her to him.
By: Ibn Katheer
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