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1998. It was narrated that
Mishwar bin Makhramah said: "I heard the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, when he was on the pulpit, say: 'Banu Hishām bin Mughirah asked me for permission to marry their daughter to 'Ali bin Abu Tālib, but I will not give them permission, and I will not give them permission, and I will not give them permission, unless 'Ali bin Abu Tālib wants to divorce my daughter and marry their daughter, for she is a part of me, and what bothers her bothers me, and what upsets her upsets me.'"(Sahih)
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[1] Qasab refers to thread, cane, or reed. In other narrations it is mentioned that it is made of hollow pearl.
Commentary
It is not allowed to worry the noble Prophet ﷺ by any means even though the concern may be about what is lawful; but perhaps it would be displeasing to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ for a certain reason.
The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ prohibited 'Ali ﷺ from marrying the daughter of Abu Jahl because it would be troublesome for Fātimah ﷺ, and it would hurt the Prophet ﷺ too; consequently 'Ali ﷺ would earn the displeasure of Allāh for bothering the Prophet ﷺ. This prohibition, in fact, was a means of kindness towards 'Ali ﷺ.