Jami' al-Saghir / Jam' al-Jawami' (al-Suyuti) 2-2330b

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"It was narrated from Aws al-Tha'labi that he said: 'Jarir ibn 'Abdullah was hired for the Hajj, and he came to 'Umar, who asked him about several things. Among what he asked was: Did you find your women?' He said: 'O Commander of the Faithful, I cannot approach any of them outside her turn, and whenever I go out for a need, she says: I was with so-and-so.' 'Umar said: 'Many of them do not believe in Allah and do not trust the believers. Perhaps someone may be doing a need for some of them, or going to the market to buy a need for one of them, and then she accuses him.' Ibn Mas'ud said: 'O Commander of the Faithful, do you not know that Ibrahim, the Friend of the Most Merciful, complained to Allah about the bad character of Sarah? So He said to him: Indeed, a woman is like a rib; if you leave her she will remain crooked, and if you try to straighten her you will break her. So enjoy her with what is in her.' 'Umar struck Ibn Mas'ud between the shoulders and said: 'Indeed Allah has placed in your heart, O Ibn Mas'ud, no small amount [of understanding].'"

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