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 Rh It is related from Umm Salamah that she said, 'A woman came to the Prophet and said, "O Apostle of God, verily my daughter's husband has died, and her eyes ache; may she apply salve to them?" The Apostle of God said, "No." Twice or thrice (was he asked), and each time he said, "No." Afterwards he said, "It is only four months and ten days, whereas in the times of ignorance one of you used to throw dung of animals (as a sign of the completion of the time of waiting) at the end of a year."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Umm Ḥabíbah and Zainab bint Jaḥsh that, 'The Apostle of God said, "It is not lawful for a woman who believes in God and the last day to observe mourning for the dead more than three nights, except for her husband, which is four months and ten days."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from ʿÁyesha that, 'Hind bint ʿUtbah said, "O Apostle of God, Abú Sufyán is a miserly fellow, and does not give me enough to suffice for me and my child, except what I take from him without his knowledge." The Prophet said, "Take what will suffice for thee and thy child in a proper manner."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "A slave has a right to his food and clothes; and he must not be distressed with work other than what he is able to perform."'—Muslim.

It is related from Abú Dharr that, 'The Apostle of God said, "God has placed your brethren under your hands (as slaves); then let him, under whose hands God has placed his brother, feed him with what he eats himself, and clothe him with what he wears himself. And let him not give him distress by work which is too much for him. But if he does distress him with work which is too much for him, then let him help him."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Abú Hurairah that he said, 'I heard the father of Qásim (i.e. Muḥammad) say, "Whoever abuses his slave, when he is innocent of what he charges him with, will be scourged on the day of resurrection, unless it be as he has said."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.