The fourth interpretation:

2129 - 'Ali b. al-Husayn narrated to us, Sahl b. Zanjala narrated to us, Abu Yahya al-Taymi narrated to us, from al-A'mash, regarding His saying: "Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves," he said: "Repentance is from sin, and purification is from polytheism."

His saying (the Exalted): "Your wives are a place of cultivation for you."

2130 - Yunus b. 'Abd al-A'la informed us by way of recitation, Ibn Wahb narrated to us, Ibn Lahi'a informed me, from Yazid b. Abi Habib, from 'Amir b. Yahya, from Hanash b. 'Abd Allah, from 'Abd Allah b. 'Abbas, who said: People from Himyar came to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and asked him about various things. A man said to him: "I engage in intercourse with women in a particular way (yujibbu), so what is your opinion?" Then Allah the Exalted revealed: "Your wives are a place of cultivation for you."

His saying: "So come to your place of cultivation however you wish."

[The first interpretation]

2131 - Muhammad b. Isma'il al-Ahmasi narrated to us, Waki' narrated to us, from Sufyan, from Ibn Khuthaym, from Ibn Sabit, from Hafsa, from Umm Salama, who said: When the Emigrants (Muhajirun) arrived in Medina to the Helpers (Ansar), they married their women. The Emigrants used to have intercourse in a particular position, while the Ansar did not. A man from the Emigrants wanted that from his wife, but she refused him until she asked the Prophet (peace be upon him). She went to him, but felt shy to ask him, so Umm Salama asked him. Then this verse was revealed: "Your wives are a place of cultivation for you, so come to your place of cultivation however you wish," then he said: "No, provided it is in one passage."

2132 - Abu Muhammad said: It was mentioned to me from al-Khalil b. Ahmad that he said: "He engages in intercourse (yujibbu) while lying on his face." He said: "And another interpretation: 'jabba: yujibbi' when he bows (yarka'): he bows, which is to place your hands on your knees while you are standing."

2133 - Yunus b. 'Abd al-A'la informed us by way of recitation, Ibn Wahb informed us, Malik b. Anas, Ibn Jurayj, and Sufyan b. Sa'id al-Thawri informed me that Muhammad b. al-Munkadir narrated to them from Jabir b. 'Abd Allah, who informed him that the Jews said to the Muslims: "Whoever approaches a woman while she is in a position of retreat (mudbira), the child..."