Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 280 – Volume 6, Book 60

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Volume 6, Book 60, Number 280:
Narrated Masruq:
Hassan came to Aisha and said the following poetic Verse: 'A chaste pious woman who arouses no
suspicion. She never talks against chaste heedless women behind their backs.' 'Aisha said, "But you
are not," I said (to 'Aisha), "Why do you allow such a person to enter upon you after Allah has re –
vealed:
"…and as for him among them who had the greater share therein'?" (24.11)
She said, "What punishment is worse than blindness?" She added, "And he used to defend Allah's
Apostle against the pagans (in his poetry).