Sahih Muslim Hadith 3713

English

[3713] 48 – ( … ) It was narrated that Abü Bakr bin AbI A1-Jahm said: "I heard Fâtimah hint Qais say: 'My husband Abü 'Amr bin Hafs bin Al-MughIrah sent 'Ayyâsh bin AbI RabI'ah to me with word of my divorce, and he sent with him five Sâ 's of dates and five Sâ's of barley. I said: "Do I get no maintenance other than this? And am I not to observe my 'Iddah in your home?" He said: "No." She said: "I got dressed and went to the Messenger of Allah . He said: 'How many times has he divorced you?' I said: 'Three.' He said: 'He is right, you are not entitled to maintenance. Observe your 'Iddah in the house of your cousin 'Amr bin Umm Maktflm, for he is blind and you can take off your garments there. When your 'Iddah is over, let me know.' Some men proposed to me, including Mu'âwiyah and Abü Al- Jahm. The Prophet said to me: 'Mu'âwiyah is poor and destitute, and Abü Al-Jahm is harsh towards women' – or 'he beats women,' or words to that effect – 'but you should marry Usâmah bin Zaid."