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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Al-mizan an Exegesis of the Qur'an (volume Eight) Traditions Hashim ibn 'Abdillah narrates from as-Sariyy al-Bajali that he said: "I asked him about the word of Allah, and do not straiten them in order that you may take part of what you have given them: Then he quoted a talk and then said: 'As the Nabateans say that when he threw a cloth on her, he restrained her, so that she could not marry anyone else.
It was a custom in the (era of) ignorance.' " (at-Tafsir, al-'Ayyashi) Abu ‘l-Jarud narrates from Abu Ja'far (a.s.) about the word of Allah, 0 you who believe!
it is not lawful for you that you should inherit women against (their) will: "It was [a custom] in the [era of] ignorance [and] when the Arab tribes first accepted Islam, that when a relative of a man died leaving a woman, that man threw his cloth on her and thus inherited her marriage by the same dowry which the [deceased] relative had given her; the man inherited her marriage as he inherited his (the deceased's) property.
When Abu Qays ibn al-Aslat died Muhassan son of Abu Qays threw his cloth, on the woman of his father; and she was Kubayshah bint Mu'amrriar ibn Mu'bad. So, he inherited her marriage; then he left her - he neither went in to her nor spent on her (maintenance). So, she came to the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) and said: '0 Messenger of Allah! Abu Qays ibn al-Aslat died and his son, Muhassan, inherited my marriage.
Now he does not come to me, nor does he spend on me, nor does he release me so that I may join my own people.' The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said: 'Go back to your house; and if Allah ordains something concerning your matter, I will inform you.' Then it was revealed: And marry not women whom your fathers married, except what has already passed; this surely is indecent and hateful, and it is an evil way. Thus she joined her own people.
Also there were (other) women in Medina whose marriage, like that of Kubayshah, was inherited; but they were inherited from sons. Then Allah revealed: 0 you who believe! it is not lawful for you that you should inherit women against (their) will." (at-Tafsir, al-Qummi) The author says: The ending clause of the tradition is not free from muddle and confusion. However, several Sunni traditions too have narrated this story and that the verse was revealed in that connection.