Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the command of veiling had already been revealed. After that, Sayyida Sawda (may Allah be pleased with her) went out at night to relieve herself. She was quite large in stature and her height was considerable. On the way, Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) met her. When he saw her, he called out loudly: "Sawda! By Allah! When you come out, you cannot remain hidden from us. Now see how you should go out or what you should do." She returned from there. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was having his dinner at night. She came and informed the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) of what Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) had said and complained. The bone with meat was still in the hand of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when revelation began to descend upon him. After the revelation ceased, the bone was still in his hand. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Now you have been permitted to go out of your house for your needs."