It is narrated from Zainab bint Ka'b bin Ujrah that Lady Fari'ah bint Malik (may Allah be pleased with her) informed her that she asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) for permission to return to her family home because her husband had gone out in search of his runaway slaves, and he had caught them, but near Qudum (the name of a place near Madinah), those slaves killed him. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Stay in your house until your waiting period ('iddah) is completed." I said: My husband has not left me anything in my possession, neither a house nor maintenance. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whatever the case, remain there until your waiting period is completed." So I spent my 'iddah of four months and ten days in that place. Then, when Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) became caliph, he sent a messenger to me and inquired about this matter. I informed him, and Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) adopted this ruling and gave the same verdict.