Volume 6, Book 60, Number 55:
Narrated Muhammad bin Sirin:
I sat in a gathering in which the chiefs of the Ansar were present, and Abdur-Rahman bin Abu
Laila was amongst them. I mentioned the narration of ‘Abdullah bin ‘Utba regarding the question of
Subai’a bint Al-Harith. Abdur-Rahman said, “But ‘Abdullah’s uncle used not to say so.” I said, “I am
too brave if I tell a lie concerning a person who is now in Al-Kufa,” and I raised my voice. Then I
went out and met Malik bin ‘Amir or Malik bin ‘Auf, and said, “What was the verdict of Ibn Mas’ud
about the pregnant widow whose husband had died?” He replied, “Ibn Mas’ud said, ‘Why do you im –
pose on her the hard order and don’t let her make use of the leave? The shorter Sura of women (i.e.
Surat-at-Talaq) was revealed after the longer Sura (i.e. Surat-al-Baqara).” (i.e. Her ‘Idda is up till she
delivers.)