Qasim bin Muhammad used to say that Yazid bin Abdul Malik created a separation between men and those women who were umm walad, and whose masters had died, and who had married after one or two menstrual cycles. And he ordered them to observe an 'iddah of four months and ten days. Then Qasim bin Muhammad said: Subhan Allah, Allah Almighty says in His Book: "Those among you who die and leave behind wives, they should observe an 'iddah of four months and ten days." And umm walad are not included among wives.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) said: When the master of an umm walad dies, she should observe the waiting period (‘iddah) for one menstrual cycle.

It is narrated from Qasim bin Muhammad that he used to say: When the master of an umm walad slave-woman dies, her waiting period (‘iddah) is one menstrual cycle.

Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, said: According to us, this is the ruling.

Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, said: If this umm walad does not menstruate, then she should observe 'iddah for three months.