Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) bought Barirah (may Allah be pleased with her) and set her free, and stipulated the condition of her wala’ (allegiance). So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ruled:“The right of wala’ belongs to the one who sets free.”The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave Barirah (may Allah be pleased with her) the choice, so she chose herself. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) separated the husband and wife, and set Barirah’s (‘iddah) waiting period as that of a free woman. Some narrators have reported these words: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed her to observe the waiting period, but these narrators did not mention the words“the waiting period of a free woman.”