A woman came to Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: Separate me from my husband. He replied: I have no authority in this matter; your husband has made you lawful for himself through the Book of Allah. The woman swore that if separation was not arranged, she would kill her husband. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said to the husband: Grant her khul‘ (divorce) in exchange for a small amount of wealth; there is no good for you in this. Hazrat Dhahhak (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Even if the woman gives a hundred thousand, she is buying herself.