It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa (may Allah be pleased with her) that there are three rulings in the incident of Sayyida Barirah (may Allah be pleased with her): Her family wanted to sell her on the condition that her wala’ (right of allegiance) would remain theirs. When I mentioned this to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he said: Buy her and set her free, for wala’ belongs to the one who sets free. Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says: So I set her free, and at that time she was married to a slave (Mughith). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to her: You have the choice; if you wish, you may remain in the marriage with the slave, and if you wish, you may separate from him. She chose separation for herself. The third ruling is that people used to give charity to Sayyida Barirah (may Allah be pleased with her), and she would give some of that charity to us as a gift. When I mentioned this to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he said: It is charity for her, and for you it is a gift and present from her, so you may eat this food.