Hazrat Miswar bin Makhramah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) sent a marriage proposal to the daughter of Abu Jahl (who was a Muslim). When Hazrat Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) came to know of this, she came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said, "Your people think that you do not get angry with anyone for the sake of your daughters (when someone causes them distress). Now look, Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) wants to marry the daughter of Abu Jahl." Upon this, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) addressed the Companions. I heard him deliver a sermon, then he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "To proceed! I married Abu Al-As bin Rabi' (to Zainab, may Allah be pleased with her, your eldest daughter), and whatever he said, he proved true to it. And indeed, Fatimah is a part of me (my flesh), and I do not like that anyone should cause her distress. By Allah, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and the daughter of an enemy of Allah cannot be united with one man." Thus, Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) abandoned the intention of that marriage.