It was narrated from ‘Amr bin Shuaib, from his father, from his grandfather, that Marthad bin Abi Marthad Al-GhanawI — a strong man who used to take the prisoners from Makkah to Al-Madinah — said: “I arranged with a man to bring him (from Makkah to Al-Madinah). There was a prostitute in Makkah who was called ‘Anaq, and she was his friend. She came out and saw my shadow on the wall, and said: ‘Who is this? Marthad? Welcome, Marthad, come tonight and stay at our place.’ I said: ‘‘Anaq, the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم has forbidden adultery.’ She said: ‘people of the tents, this porcupine is the one who is taking your prisoners from Makkah to Al Madinah!’ I headed toward (the mountain of) Al-Khandamah, and eight men came after me. They came and stood over my head, and they urinated, and their urine reached me, but Allah caused them not to see me. Then I went to my companion (the prisoner) and brought him to Al-Arak, where I undid his fetters. Then I came to the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم and said:
‘Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم, shall I marry ‘Anaq?’ He remained silent and did not answer me, then the following was revealed: ‘And the adulteress — fornicator, none marries her except an adulterer — fornicator or an idolater.’ He called me and recited them to me and said: ‘Do not marry her.” (Hasan)