Muwatta Imam Malik (Riwayat Ibn al-Qasim)

It is narrated from Sayyidah Fari’ah bint Malik bin Sinan (may Allah be pleased with her), the sister of Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him), that she came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to ask whether she could go to her family among Banu Khudrah, because her husband had gone out in search of his runaway slaves, and when he reached the place of Qudum, those slaves killed him. Fari’ah (may Allah be pleased with her) asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): Can I go to my family among Banu Khudrah, because my husband has not left for me any house in his property nor any means of maintenance? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Yes.” Then, when I left and reached the chamber or the mosque, he (peace and blessings be upon him) sent for me or ordered someone to call me, then said: How did you say it? I narrated the whole story about my husband to him (peace and blessings be upon him), so he said: “Stay in your house until your waiting period (‘iddah) is completed.” So I spent my ‘iddah there for four months and ten days. Then, when Sayyiduna ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) called me and asked about this matter, I informed him, and he gave a ruling accordingly.