Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) says that if the husband of a slave woman passes away, she will observe a waiting period (‘iddah) of two months and five days.

Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) said that the waiting period (‘iddah) of a slave woman is half of that of a free woman, that is, two months and five days.

Hazrat Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) says that if the husband of a slave woman passes away, she will observe a waiting period ('iddah) of two months and five days.

Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib (may Allah have mercy on him) and Hazrat Ibn Qasit (may Allah have mercy on him) say that if the husband of a slave woman passes away, she will observe a waiting period of two months and five days.

Hazrat Mak'hool (may Allah have mercy on him) says that if the husband of a slave woman passes away, she will observe the waiting period (iddah) like a free woman.