Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said that Sayyidah Sawdah (may Allah be pleased with her) was a heavy, large woman. She asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) for permission to leave before him (peace and blessings be upon him) and before the crowd of people. He (peace and blessings be upon him) gave her permission, and kept us back until we reached the morning, and then we went along with him (peace and blessings be upon him). If I too had asked permission as Sayyidah Sawdah (may Allah be pleased with her) did, and had left before the people with his (peace and blessings be upon him) permission, that would have been dearer to me than every joy.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الحج / 9513