Ibn Ishaq states: Yahya bin Abbad bin Abdullah bin al-Zubayr reported from his father Abbad the following statement of Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), the honoured wife of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "When the people of Makkah sent the ransom for their captives, Sayyidah Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her), the daughter of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), sent the ransom for her husband Abu al-As. In that ransom she also sent a necklace which Sayyidah Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) had given her at the time of her wedding. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw that necklace, he was overcome with intense tenderness, and he said: 'If you see fit, release Zaynab's captive and return her property to her.' The people said: 'Very well, O Messenger of Allah!' So the people released him and sent back to Sayyidah Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her) the property that was hers. The narrator states: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took a pledge from Sayyiduna Abu al-As (may Allah be pleased with him) and obtained his promise that he would let Sayyidah Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her) come to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This condition was imposed at the time of his release, but the condition was made known neither by him nor by the Messenger of Allah such that people would come to know of it. When Sayyiduna Abu al-As (may Allah be pleased with him) left for Makkah and was set free, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent Sayyiduna Zayd bin Harithah (may Allah be pleased with him) and a man from the Ansar, and he said: 'Stay at Batn Ya'jaj; Zaynab will pass by you. Accompany her and bring her to me.' The two of them set out to that place; this was a month or so after the Battle of Badr. Then when Sayyiduna Abu al-As (may Allah be pleased with him) reached Makkah, he instructed Sayyidah Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her) to go to her father, and she left openly.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 15234
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ حسن
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الكبير (428/22) ، أخرجه سنن أبي داود برقم: 2692، وأخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 25830، وأخرجه المستدرك على الصحيحين برقم: 4362، 5088، 5460، 6924، وأخرجه شرح مشكل الآثار برقم: 4708، وأخرجه الأوسط في السنن والإجماع والاختلاف برقم: 6209»