Information for "MuwataMalik-017-001-35652"

Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya Ibn Said that AlQasim Ibn Muhammad said; One of my wives died and Muhammad Ibn Kaab AlQuradhi came to console me about her. He told me of one among the Bani Israil who was a diligent; worshipping; knowing and understanding man who had a wife that he admired and loved; and she died. He grieved over her intensely and lamented her until he withdrew into a house and locked himself in; hidden from everyone; and no-one visited him. A woman heard about him and went to him; saying; I need him to give me an opinion. Nothing will satisfy me except what he says about it. Everyone went away; but she stuck to his door and said; I must see him. Someone said to him; There is a woman who wishes to ask your opinion about something; and she insisted; I will only talk to him about it. When everyone had gone away; and she still had not left his door; he said; Let her in. So she went in and saw him and said; I have come to ask your opinion about something. He said; What is it? She said; I borrowed a piece of jewellery from a neighbour of mine; and I have worn it and used it for a long time. Then they sent to me for it. Should I let them have it back? He said; Yes; by Allah. She said; I have had it for a long time. He said; It is more correct for you to return it to them; since they have lent it to you for such a long time. She said; Yes. May Allah have mercy on you. Do you then grieve over what Allah has lent you and then taken from you; when He has a greater right to it than you? Then he saw the situation he was in; and Allah helped him by her words.