Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 18596 — A man entering upon a woman whose

Dhakwan (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Sayyiduna Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with him) sent one of his servants to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) to seek permission from him to visit Sayyidah Asma' bint Umays (may Allah be pleased with her). When permission was granted, he spoke about the matter he needed. Then the servant asked Sayyiduna Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) the reason for this, whereupon Sayyiduna Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade us to visit women without the permission of their husbands.