Hisham bin Urwah (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates from his father Urwah (may Allah have mercy on him) that this verse: “And if a woman fears from her husband contempt or evasion...” (__QUR_N__) was revealed concerning Lady Sawdah bint Zam’ah (may Allah be pleased with her) and women like her, because Lady Sawdah (may Allah be pleased with her) had become elderly and she feared that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) might separate from her, and she wished to retain her position. She had also realized the love of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) for Lady Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) and her status. So Lady Sawdah (may Allah be pleased with her) gifted her day with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to Lady Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted this.
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب التفسير / 702
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:سنده ضعيف لإرساله، وهو صحيح لغيره كما سيأتي
Hadith Takhrij«مرسل، وأخرجه سعيد بن منصور فى (سننه) برقم: 702، والبيهقي فى(سننه الكبير) برقم: 13566، 14853» قال الزیلعي: مرسل، نصب الراية لأحاديث الهداية: (3 / 216)