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[3641] (...) It was narrated that Jâbir bin 'Abdullâh said: "I went out on a campaign with the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ and my camel held me back. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ came to me and said: 'O Jâbir.' I said: 'Yes.' He said: 'What is the matter with you?' I said: 'My camel is holding me back; it is tired and I fell behind.' He dismounted and
prodded it with a crooked stick, then he said: 'Ride.' So I rode, and I remember that I had to restrain it from passing the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ. He said: 'Have you gotten married?' I said: 'Yes.' He said: 'A virgin or a previously-married woman?' I said: 'A previously-married woman.' He said: 'Why not a girl whom you could play with and she could play with you?' I said: 'I have sisters and I wanted to marry a woman who could keep them together and comb their hair and take care of them.' He said: 'You are going home, and when you arrive, be smart, be smart.' Then he said: 'Will you sell your camel?' I said: 'Yes.' So he bought it from me for an Uqiyah, then the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ arrived and I arrived in the morning. I came to the Masjid and found him at the door of the Masjid. He said: 'Have you just arrived now?' I said: 'Yes.' He said: 'Leave your camel and go inside and pray two Rak'ah.' So I went inside and prayed, then I came back. He told Bilâl to weigh out an Uqiyah for me and Bilâl did that, and added a little more. Then I left, then when I was on my way he said: 'Call Jâbir for me.' I was called and I said: 'Now he will return the camel to me, and there was nothing I disliked more than it.' He said: 'Take your camel, and keep its price for yourself.'"
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[1] A short, iron-tipped spear.
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[2] Be smart: This may mean either "be smart and have intercourse with your wife (for the purpose of having children)" or "be smart and do not rush to have intercourse with your wife until you are sure that she is not menstruating etc."
