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3230. It was narrated from 'Amr bin Shu'aib, from his father, from his grandfather, that Marthad bin Abi Marthad Al-Ghanawi – a strong man who used to take the prisoners from Makkah to Al-Madīnah – said: "I arranged with a man to bring him (from Makkah to Al-Madīnah). There was a prostitute in Makkah who was called 'Anâq, and she was his friend. She came out and saw my shadow on the wall, and said: 'Who is this? Marthad? Welcome, O Marthad, come tonight and stay at our place.' I said: 'O 'Anâq, the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ has forbidden adultery.' She said: 'O people of the tents, this porcupine is the one who is taking your prisoners from Makkah to Al-Madīnah!' I headed toward (the mountain of) Al-Khandamah, and eight men came after me. They came and stood over my head, and they urinated, and their urine reached me, but Allâh caused them not to see me. Then I went to my companion (the prisoner) and brought him to Al-Arâk, where I undid his fetters. Then I came to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ and said: 'O Messenger of Allâh, shall I marry 'Anâq?' He remained silent and did not answer me, then the following was revealed: 'And the adulteress – fornicator, none marries her except an adulterer – fornicator or an idolater.'[1] He
called me and recited them to me and said: 'Do not marry her.'" (Hasan)
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[1] An-Nūr 24:3.
Commentary
'Strong man': He lived by theft and robbery during the period of ignorance or Jāhiliyyah. Allāh's Messenger ﷺ assigned him the task of retrieving Muslim captives, in view of his vocation. May Allāh be well-pleased with him.
