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2692. It was reported from 'Āishah that she said: "When the people of Makkah sent ransom to free their families from captivity, Zainab sent some wealth to free Abū Al-'Āṣ, along with her necklace, which was Khadījah's and she had given to Zainab at the time of her marriage to Abū Al-'Āṣ." She said: "When the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ saw it, he was overwhelmed with compassion for her, and said: 'If you (wish) consider freeing the captive (i.e., Abū Al-'Āṣ), and also return back to her what belongs to her.' They said: 'Yes.' The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ had taken oath from him, or he promised him, to let Zainab come to him. The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ sent Zaid bin Hārīthah and another man from the Anṣār, and told them: 'Be in the valley of Ya'jij until Zainab passes you, then accompany her until you bring her.'" (Hasan)
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If considered expedient, it is allowed to free the prisoner of war without ransom. The marriage of Zainab with Abū Al-'Āṣ had taken place before the Messenger of Allāh's advent as a Prophet. He, however, accepted Islam as late as the days of Al-Ḥudaibiyah. The Valley of Ya'jij was situated at a distance of eight miles from Makkah.
