(regarding the Verse): 'If any of you dies and leaves wives behind,' That was the period of the 'Iddah
which the widow was obliged to spend in the house of the late husband. Then Allah revealed: And
those of you who die and leave wives should bequeath for their wives a year's maintenance and
residence without turning them out, but if they leave, there is no blame on you for what they do of
themselves, provided it is honorable (i.e. lawful marriage) (2.240) Mujahid said: Allah has ordered
that a widow has the right to stay for seven months and twenty days with her husband's relatives
through her husband's will and testament so that she will complete the period of one year (of 'Iddah).
But the widow has the right to stay that extra period or go out of her husband's house as is indicated
by the statement of Allah: 'But if they leave there is no blame on you,... ' (2.240) Ibn `Abbas said: The
above Verse has cancelled the order of spending the period of the 'Iddah at her late husband's house,
and so she could spend her period of the 'Iddah wherever she likes. And Allah says: 'Without turning
them out.' 'Ata said: If she would, she could spend her period of the 'Iddah at her husband's house, and
live there according to her (husband's) will and testament, and if she would, she could go out (of her
husband's house) as Allah says: 'There is no blame on you for what they do of themselves.' (2.240)
'Ata added: Then the Verses of inheritance were revealed and the order of residence (for the widow)
was cancelled, and she could spend her period of the 'Iddah wherever she would like, and she was no
longer entitled to be accommodated by her husband's family.
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 68, Hadith 89
"The Messenger of Allah used to say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hadmi, wa a'udhu bika minat-taraddi, wa a'udhu bika minal-gharaqi, wal-hariqi, wa a'udhu bika an yatakhabbatanish-shaitanu 'indal-mawti, wa a'udhu bika an amuta fi sabilika mudbiran, wa a'udhu bika an amuta ladigha (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from being crushed by a falling wall, and I seek refuge with You from drowning or being burned, and I seek refuge with You from being led astray by the Shaitan at the time of death, and I seek refuge with You from being killed for Your sake while fleeing the battlefield, and I seek refuge with You from dying of a scorpion sting.)'"
Sunan an-Nasa'i Book 50, Hadith 106
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) visited me in my illness which brought me near death in the year of Hajjat-ul-Wada' (Farewell Pilgrimage). I said: Allah's Messenger, you can well see the pain with which I am afflicted and I am a man possessing wealth, and there is none to inherit me except only one daughter. Should I give two-thirds of my property as Sadaqa? He said: No. I said: Should I give half (of my property) as Sadaqa? He said: No. He (further) said: Give one-third (in charity) and that is quite enough. To leave your heirs rich is better than to leave them poor, begging from people; that you would never incur an expense seeking therewith the pleasure of Allah, but you would be rewarded therefor, even for a morsel of food that you put in the mouth of your wife. I said: Allah's Messenger. would I survive my companions? He (the Holy Prophet) said: If you survive them, then do such a deed by means of which you seek the pleasure of Allah, but you would increase in your status (in religion) and prestige; you may survive so that people would benefit from you, and others would be harmed by you. (The Holy Prophet) further said: Allah, complete for my Companions their migration, and not cause them to turn back upon their heels. Sa'd b. Khaula is, however, unfortunate. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) felt grief for him as he had died in Mecca.
Sahih Muslim Book 25, Hadith 6
Um Ruman, the mother of `Aisha said that while `Aisha and she were sitting, an Ansari woman came
and said, "May Allah harm such and-such a person!" Um Ruman said to her, What is the matter?" She
replied, "My son was amongst those who talked of the story (of the Slander)." Um Ruman said, "What
is that?" She said, "So-and-so...." and narrated the whole story. On that `Aisha said, "Did Allah's
Apostle hear about that?" She replies, "yes." `Aisha further said, "And Abu Bakr too?" She replied,
"Yes." On that, `Aisha fell down fainting, and when she came to her senses, she had got fever with
rigors. I put her clothes over her and covered her. The Prophet (ﷺ) came and asked, "What is wrong with
this (lady)?" Um Ruman replied, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! She (i.e. `Aisha) has got temperature with
rigors." He said, "Perhaps it is because of the story that has been talked about?" She said, "Yes."
`Aisha sat up and said, "By Allah, if I took an oath (that I am innocent), you would not believe me,
and if I said (that I am not innocent), you would not excuse me. My and your example is like that of
Jacob and his sons (as Jacob said ): 'It is Allah (Alone) Whose Help can be sought against that you
assert.' Um Ruman said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) then went out saying nothing. Then Allah declared her
innocence. On that, `Aisha said (to the Prophet), "I thank Allah only; thank neither anybody else nor
you."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 64, Hadith 187