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come back.' When they had buried Kuthayr, he ordered the woman to be brought. He, peace be on him said to her: 'Were you who said that you were better than us?' 'Yes, son of the Apostle of Allah, will you make me safe from your anger?' asked the woman. 'You are safe from my anger. So, explain that,' replied the Imam. So, the woman explained: 'O Son of the Apostle of Allah, we summoned Joseph to pleasures such as food, drink, and enjoyment. However, you, men, threw him into the well, sold him for low prices, and imprisoned him in prison. Therefore, who are more merciful for him- you or we?' The Imam admired the woman. Thus, he said to her: 'What a generous woman you are! You overcome all women. Have you a husband?' 'I have a man whose husband is I,' she replied. The woman went away. A man from the people, who knew the woman, said: 'This is Zaynab al-Ansariya, the daughter of Mu'ayqib.'1
Criticisms
1. Why did the women gathered around Kuthayr's corpse? Why was it difficult for the Imam to
reach him? Why did he order the women to be pushed away? This narration is incorrect. For women were not permitted to take part in such ceremonies. Rather, she was ordered not to leave her house.
2. The Imam was rude with the ladies who gathered around the corpse. This makes the fabrication of this narration sure. That is because the Imam, peace be on him, was the ideal example for high manners and noble morals. So, he was far above obscene words.
3. A conversation took place between the Imam and the Ansari lady. He asked her whether she had a husband. This also makes us sure of the fabrication of the narration. Is this appropriate for the Holiness of the Imam. Accordingly, this narration is imaginary. With this we will end our talk about the biography of Kuthayr 'Azzah.2
____________1. Al-Darajat al-Rafi'a, p. 590.2. Al-Aghani, vol. 8, p. 25.
