Salma bint Hafsa
سلمى بنت حفصة
al-Muthanna's widow married to Sa'd — who freed Abu Mahjan on his oath, lent him al-Balqa', and told Sa'd the whole story; herself estranged from Sa'd for naming al-Muthanna at the spear-crossing until the eve of the Harir night 1.
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Salma bint Hafsa, widow of al-Muthanna ibn Haritha al-Shaybani. Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas married her after him 2.
Abu Mahjan
On the night of al-Qadisiyya she released Abu Mahjan al-Thaqafi from his prison, on the condition that he would return his leg to the shackle. She lent him al-Balqa'. Then she told Sa'd her story, and he released him 2.
Her dispute with Sa'd
A dispute arose between her and Sa'd, which angered him, because she had mentioned al-Muthanna. She remained angry with him until she made peace with him on the morning after the night of al-Harir 2.
Sources
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p. 610-612
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p.610-612
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