2. Muhammad ibn abu ‘Umayr has narrated from Hisham ibn Salim who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘When he proposed marriage with ‘Umm Kulthum, ’Amir al-Mu’minin, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, said, ‘She is yet just a child.’ He (the Imam) has said that he saw al-‘Abbas and asked, ‘What is wrong with me, is there something wrong with me?’ He al-‘Abbas asked, ‘What is the matter?’ He replied saying, ‘I proposed marriage before the son of your brother for his daughter but he rejected my proposal. I swear by Allah, I will shut down Zamzam, leave no honor for you without being destroyed; I will prove him guilty of theft through two witnesses and cut off his right hand.’ Al- ‘Abbas went to him (the Imam) and informed him of what he had said and asked him (the Imam) to authorize him to settle the matter and he (the Imam) agreed.’”
Lorsqu'il lui proposa de se marier avec elle, l'Imam des croyants lui dit : "Elle est encore une jeune fille." Il rencontra alors Abbas et lui dit : "Quel est mon lien de parenté avec toi ?" Abbas demanda : "Qu'est-ce qui t'arrive ?" Il répondit : "J'ai demandé la main de ton neveu et il m'a rejeté. Par Allah, je démolirai Zamzam et je ne laisserai aucune dignité à votre famille sans la détruire. Je produirai deux témoins prouvant qu'il a volé, et je lui couperai la main." Abbas alla le voir, le mit au courant et lui demanda de laisser l'affaire entre ses mains, ce qu'il fit.
