Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34449 — Reports on the virtue of Fatimah

Amir (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) sent a proposal of marriage for the daughter of Abu Jahl to her uncle, al-Harith bin Hisham. He (may Allah be pleased with him) then also consulted the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about this. He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Are you asking me about her lineage?" Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "I know what her lineage is, but do you (peace and blessings be upon him) permit me to marry her?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No. Fatimah is a part of my body, and I do not like her to be distressed." At this Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "I will not do anything that you (peace and blessings be upon him) dislike."