A tradition similar to the one narrated above has also been transmitted by Abu Hurairah through a different chain of narrators. This version does not mention the lower garment and iron ring. He (the Prophet) said: How much do you memorize from Quran? He said: Surat al-Baqarah or the one that follows it. He said: Stand up and teach her twenty verses: she is your wife.

Makhul has also transmitted a tradition like the one narrated by Sahl (b. Saad al-Saeedi). Makhul used to say: This is not lawful for anyone after the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم .