Lady Aisha Siddiqa (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: Three rulings were given regarding the matter of Barirah. Her owners intended to sell her and set the condition of her wala (right of inheritance). I mentioned this to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and he said: Buy her and set her free, for the right of wala belongs to the one who sets free. Then Barirah was set free. Then the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as the Imam, gave her the choice (to separate from her husband), so she chose herself (i.e., chose separation). (The third matter is) If anything was given to Barirah as charity, she would give us something from it as a gift. I mentioned this to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and he said: You may eat it, for it is charity for her and a gift for you.