Hazrat Umar bin Khattab and Hazrat Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with them) say that in the case of a woman's husband going missing, she will wait for four years and then observe an 'iddah of four months and ten days.

Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said that in the case of a woman's husband going missing, the woman will wait for four years, then the guardian of the man will be called and he will divorce the woman, after which she will observe a waiting period of four months and ten days.

Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib says regarding the missing person that his wife will observe 'iddah for one year.

Hazrat Yahya bin Ja'dah narrates that during the time of Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), a man was taken away by jinn. His wife came to Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) and explained the whole situation. Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) ordered her to wait for four years. After four years, he ordered the guardian of the husband to divorce the woman. Then he instructed the woman to observe the waiting period ('iddah). When the 'iddah is completed, she may marry. And if her husband returns, the man will be given the choice between his wife and the dowry.

Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib says regarding the missing person that his wife will observe 'iddah for one year.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila narrates that I was present with Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) when he gave a choice to a man who had gone missing and whose wife had remarried: he could either take his wife back or take back the dowry (mahr) he had given to the woman.

Hazrat Umar and Hazrat Usman (may Allah be pleased with them) say that when a woman's husband returns, she will have the choice between her husband and the dowry that was given.

Hazrat Sha’bi narrates that Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked about a man who went missing, and news of his death reached his wife, so she completed her waiting period (‘iddah) and married someone else. Then the first husband returned. What is the ruling? Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the first husband should be given the choice between the dowry (mahr) and the woman. If he chooses the dowry, the woman will remain with the second husband, and if he wishes, he may take back his wife. Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the woman will receive the dowry from the second husband, and separation will be established between them. Then she will complete the waiting period of three menstrual cycles (‘iddah) and will be returned to the first husband.

Hazrat Ata bin Saib narrates that a man came to Ibrahim and said that a woman received news of her husband's death and she got married, but later a letter arrived stating that he was alive. Ibrahim said that when he comes, he should stay away from his wife. Then, if he wishes, he may take back the dowry and the woman will remain in her current state, and if he chooses the woman, then after the waiting period, she will be his wife. However, she must receive the dowry from the second husband. The man asked, "Can I act as an agent (wakil) for this woman?" He replied, "Yes, but do not go to her without her permission."

Sayyidah Sahiyah bint Umair Shaybaniyah says that I received news of my husband's death in Qandabeel. Later, I married Abbas bin Tarif, who was the brother of Banu Qais. Afterwards, my first husband also returned. We went to ask about the issue from Hazrat Uthman bin Affan, at that time he was besieged. He said, "How can I decide between you in this situation?" We said, "We are pleased with your decision." He gave the husband the choice between the dowry and the woman. When Hazrat Uthman was martyred, we went to Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and narrated the whole incident. He also gave the first husband the choice between the dowry and the woman. So, he chose the dowry and took two thousand each from me and the second husband.