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3526. It was narrated that Abū Maimūnah said: "While I was with Abū Hurairah he said: 'A woman came to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and said: May my father and mother be ransomed for you! My husband wants to take my son away, but he helps me, and brings me water from the well of Abū 'Inabah. Her husband came and said: Who is going to take my son from me? The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "O boy, this is your father and this is your mother; take the hand of whichever of them you want." He took his mother's hand and she left with him.'" (Ṣaḥīḥ)
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1. This child might have been older than seven years of age, but less than adult. In the event of dispute between, father and mother, the child has the option to remain with either of the parents. The father cannot forcibly take the child. Till the age of seven, a child nonetheless remains dependent on the mother. On reaching puberty, he or she becomes independent or autonomous.
2. Bi'r Abi 'Inabah is a well, which is situated outside of the city of Al-Madinah at a distance of about 16 kilometers.
