“…he spoke to me and was truthful, and he promised me and fulfilled his promise. I do not forbid what is lawful…” the hadith. The wording is that of Ahmad and Muslim, and the second narration is also theirs.

Al-Bukhari (5230) and the others also narrated it through Ibn Abi Mulaykah, from al-Miswar ibn Makhramah, who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say from the pulpit:

“Banu Hisham ibn al-Mughirah asked permission to marry their daughter to Ali ibn Abi Talib. I do not grant permission; then I do not grant permission; then I do not grant permission—unless Ibn Abi Talib wishes to divorce my daughter and marry their daughter. For she is a part of me: what disturbs her disturbs me, and what harms her harms me.”

It is referenced in al-Irwa’ under no. 2676, and in Sahih Abi Dawud (1805 and 1806).

3535—“The superiority of Aishah over women is like the superiority of tharid over all other foods.”

It has been narrated on the authority of Anas, Abu Musa, and Aishah.

As for the hadith of Anas: Abdullah ibn Abd al-Rahman narrates that he heard Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, say: I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace… then he cited it.

It was reported by al-Bukhari (3770, 5419, and 5428), Muslim (7/138), al-Tirmidhi in al-Sunan (3887)—who graded it authentic—, al-Darimi in al-Sunan (2/106), al-Nasa’i in al-Sunan al-Kubra (6692), Ibn Majah (3281), and Ahmad in al-Musnad (3/156).

2—As for the hadith of Abu Musa: it was reported by al-Bukhari (3769), Muslim (7/132–133), al-Nasa’i (8381 and 8895), and al-Tirmidhi (1834)—who graded it authentic—,