Al-Hasan al-Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The companions, especially the companions of Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him), used to strictly prohibit a widow from leaving her house, but Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) would allow her to move.
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب الطلاق / 2528
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:مرسل
Hadith Takhrij«مرسل، وأخرجه سعيد بن منصور فى «سننه» ترقيم الدرالسلفية برقم:، 1351، والبيهقي فى«سننه الكبير» برقم: 15603»