Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab that Abdullah ibnAmir gave Uthman ibn Affan a slave-girl who had a husband whom he hadpurchased at Basra. Uthman said, "I will not go near her until herhusband separates from her." Ibn Amir compensated the husband and heseparated from her. (AR)
USC-MSA web (English) reference: Book 31, Hadith 7 (AR)
Arabic reference (AR): Book 31, Hadith 1299 (AR)