The Life of the Prophet Muhammad by Ibn Kathir - Volume 3 of 4

IMAM ABU AL-FIDA' ISMA'IL IBN KATHIR 433
Wmar then accepted their pledges, for the Messenger of God (SAAS) never
shook hands with women. Indeed, the only women he ever touched were those
God had made lawful for hi, or who were rnah~arn'~' for him.
It is established in both ~ahih collections, from %'isha, may God he pleased
with her, that she said, "No, I swear, the hand of the Messenger of God (SAAS)
never touched the band of any woman." In one account the wording is, "And he
only ever accepted allegiance verbally from them." And he would say, "Whatever
I say to one woman, is just what I would say to 100 women."
In both ~ahih collections it is reported from 'A'isha that Hind, daughter of
Wtba, the wife of Abii Sufym, came to the Messenger of God (SAAS) and said,
"0 Messenger of God, Abn Sufyiin is a stingy man. He does not give me enough
to cover expenses for myself and for my children. Would it he wrong for me to
take some of his money without his knowledge?" He replied, "You may fairly
take from his funds enough for yourself and your children."
Al-Bayhaqi related through Y&yz b. Bukayr, from al-Layth, from Yiinus,
from Ibn Shihab, from Wrwa, from 'A'isha, that Hind, daughter of Wtba, said,
"Messenger of God, there used to be nothing hidden on the face of the earth that
I wanted more than that your supporters be humiliated. But now there's nothing
hidden in the back of the earth that I want more than that your supporters be
successful." The Messenger of God (SAAS) responded, "And what else, by
Him who holds Muhammad's soul in His hand?" She said, "Messenger of God,
Abn Sufyiin is a stingy man. Would it be wrong for me to provide food from
what he owns?" "No, but do SO bil-rnacraJ; 'fairly'."
Al-Bukh~ri related this from Y&y b. Bukayr in similar terms. Material
relating to the acceptance of Islam by Aba Sufyzn is given above.
Abn Dz'ad stated that Wthmnn b. Abn Shayba related to him, quoting Jarir,
from Mansnr, from Mujahid, from Tzds, from Ibn {Abbas, who said, "On the
day of the conquest of Mecca, the Messenger of God (SAAS) said, '(Now) there
is no hijra, but there is jihd, "striving for God's cause", and niyya, "intentions".
If you are fought, then fight back."'
Al-Bukhzrf related it from Wthmiin b. Abn Shayba, and Muslim did so from
Yayha b. Yahya, from Jarir.
Imzm m a d stated that it was related to him by 'Affan, quoting Wahb,
quoting Ibn Tzwiis, from his father, from Safwan b. Umayya, who said that he
was told, "that only those who migrated will enter paradise". So I (the father of
Tawns?) said, "I'll not go home until I ask the Messenger of God (SAAS) what
it was he was asked. So I went to him, told him of this and he responded, 'There
is no hijra after the conquest of Mecca. However, there isjihad and niyya; and if
you are fought, then fight back."'
Ahmad is alone in giving this.
126. That is, in a degree of consanguinity to him that precluded marriage.