She then ran her hands over his body, but soon pulled them back and said,
“What is this you are wearing, ʿAbd Allah?!”

He replied, “My coat of mail.”

She said, “My son, that is hardly the attire of one who seeks martyrdom.”

He answered, “I only put it on to put your mind at ease and calm your heart.”

She said, “Take it off; that will stir your zeal (1), strengthen your leap, and lighten your movement… yet wear in its place a pair of reinforced trousers (2), so that if you are struck down your private parts will not be exposed.”