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Is it not just for the Messenger (peace be upon him) to give Ali the choice between divorcing the daughter of Abu Jahl or divorcing his own daughter, so that his daughter and the daughter of the enemy of Allah do not reside under one roof? And does the destruction of idols in Mecca contradict His (the Most High) saying: "To you be your religion, and to me be my religion"?

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Ali ibn Abi Talib did not marry the daughter of Abu Jahl; rather, he proposed to her. The Prophet, peace be upon him, forbade this marriage, saying: "Fatimah is a part of me, and I fear that she may be tested in her religion. And indeed, I do not forbid what is lawful nor permit what is unlawful, but by Allah, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and the daughter of the enemy of Allah shall never be together in one place." Scholars explained this prohibition by stating that it would lead to harming Fatimah, which would then harm the Prophet, peace be upon him, or out of fear of temptation for her due to jealousy. As for the Prophet, peace be upon him, demolishing idols, this does not contradict the Almighty's saying: "To you your religion, and to me my religion." The meaning of the verse is disassociation from the actions of the polytheists and dedicating worship solely to Allah, not refraining from confronting their religion or their idols.

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