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58 had received the sum, he sent to me and had me brought into his presence, and behaved towards me like a raging lion. And he cried, 'Divorce Saida!' But I cried, 'No!' So he gave harsh orders about me to a troop of slaves, who seized me and tortured me with various kinds of torture. And there was no help for it but by divorcing her, so I did it. Then he sent me back to the prison, and I remained there until the legal period of her seclusion had elapsed. Then Marwân married her and released me. And verily have come to thee in hope, and seeking redress through thee, and craving protection from thee." And he recited, saying: