Kharija bin Zaid bin Thabit said that Zaid bin Thabit said, The Prophet (saws) ordered me to learn the writing of the Jews. I even wrote letters for the Prophet (saws) (to the Jews) and also read their letters when they wrote to him. And 'Umar said in the presence of 'Ali, 'Abdur-Rahman, and 'Uthman, What is this woman saying? (the woman was non-Arab) 'Abdur-Rahman bin Hatib said: She is informing you about her companion who has committed illegal sexual intercourse with her. Abu Jamra said, I was an interpreter between Ibn 'Abbas and the people. Some people said, A ruler should have two interpreters.