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Hazrat Anas reported that Rasoolullah said: "Sufficient for you from among the women of the world are Mariam the daughter of Imran, Khadijah the daughter of Khuwailid, Faatima the
daughter of Muhammad and Aasiyah the wife of Fir'awn. [Tirmizi]
A Glimpse Into The Lives & Piety of Heavenly
Women
Compiled Through the Blessings of
Ghaus ul Waqt Huzoor Mufti e Azam Hind
By A Humble Servant of Allah Muhammad Afthab Cassim Al Qaadiri
Razvi Noori
Published By Imam Mustafa Raza Research Centre Overport, Durban, South Africa
A Noori Publication
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Dedication
I dedicate this humble effort to
Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Khadijatul Kubra
Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna
Aisha Siddiqa
& to All The Azwaaj e Mutahhiraat
& To
Khatoon e Jannat Sayyidatuna Faatima Zahra
& To
Sayyidatuna Ummul Khayr Faatima The Beloved Mother of Huzoor Ghauth e Azam
&
To All the Beloved Mothers, Wives, Daughters& Sisters of All the Awliyah e
Kaamileen & the Ulama e Haq
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A Gift of Love
I Gift This Compilation To
My Respected & Beloved Mother
Allah Bless her with good health and long life,
For her love and nurturing Duas
My Dear & Beloved Wife
Allah Bless her for her Kindness, Support and Patience; and
strengthen her in her love for the Mashaikh
My Beloved & Dear Daughter
Allah bless her with strong Imaan, Wisdom, Piety and
Enthusiasm for the Sake of Deen e Islam
& My Dear Sister
Allah bless her and her family with strong Imaan
And Barkat in their lives
Sag e Mufti e Azam
Muhammad Afthab Cassim
Qaadiri Razvi Noori
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Compilers Note
All Praise is due to Almighty Allah, Durood and Salaams upon the Beloved
Rasool and upon his noble family and illustrious companions, and upon all the Ulama e Haq Ahle Sunnat wa Jamaat and upon all the believing men
and believing women.
A few weeks ago I was reading the renowned Hilyatul Awliyah by Imam Abu
Nuaim and I came across a chapter in which he discusses some of those blessed women, who were blessed with being from the amongst the Sahaba
of Rasoolullah . I then decided to compile a booklet of 50 or 60 pages, briefly discussing some of the blessed women whom Imam Abu Nuaim discussed, but later I found myself going through other Kitaabs to find more
information on these blessed women. I have also taken benefit from
Zurqani Shareef, Madaarij un Nabuiwat, Jannati Zewar and other treaties on
this topic.
Hence, with the exception of the blessed women quoted by him in his
Hilyatul Awliyah, I added discussions on Sayyidatuna Aamina and few more Sahabiyaat, including at the end some blessed women who
were from amongst the Awliyah. This booklet finally became a 224 page
book which briefly discusses sixty eight blessed women of Islam. I have
named this book, A Glimpse into Lives & Piety of Heavenly Women.
I pray in the Divine Court of Allah, through the Wasila of Nabi Kareem and through the blessing of all the Blessed women of Islam, that this book
serves as a means of inspiration to our mothers and sisters, and increases
them in piety and goodness. Aameen. Special Thanks to Brother Rukhsar
Hussain and my daughter Aaliyah for assisting with proofreading.
Sag e Mufti e Azam
Muhammad Afthab Cassim Qaadiri Razvi Noori
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Contents
1. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Aamina 9
2. Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Khadija Al Kubra 13
3. Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Saudah 19
4. Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Aisha 23
5. Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Hafsah 35
6. Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Umme Salama 39
7. Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Umme Habeeba 43
8. Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Zainab Bint Jahash 47
9. Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Zainab Bint Khuzaima 55
10. Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Maymuna 57
11. Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Juwayriah 59
12. Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Safiyah 61
13. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Zainab Bint Rasoolullah 63
14. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Ruqayya Bint Rasoolullah 67
15 Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Kulthum Bint Rasoolullah 69
16. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Faatima Zahra Bint Rasoolullah 71
17. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Safiyah Bint Abdul Mutallib 79
18. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Asma bint Abi Bakr 83
19. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Rumaysah Umm e Sulaym 89
20. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Haraam bint Milhaan 95
21. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Waraqah Ansaariya 99
22. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umm e Saleet Ansaariya 101
23. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Khawla bint Qays 103
24. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umm e Amaarah 105
25. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Shurayk Asadiya 109
26. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umm e Ayman 113
27. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Yusayrah 117
28. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Zainab Thaqafiyah 119
29. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Maariyah 123
30. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umayrah bint Masud 125
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31. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Sawdah 127
32. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Ansaariya 129
33. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Sawdah 131
34. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Bujayd Umme Habeeba 133
35. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umm e Fardah 135
36. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umm e Ishaq 137
37. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Asma bint Umays 139
38. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Asma bint Yazid 143
39. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umm e Haani 147
40. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Salama Bint Qays 149
41. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Umarah 151
42. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Sumayyah 155
43. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Lubaynah 157
44. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Nahdiyah 159
45. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Ubays 161
46. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Zinnirah 163
47. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Halimah Sadiyah 165
48. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Faatima bint Khattab 171
49. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Ummul Fadhl 175
50. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Rubai Bint Muawwiz 179
51. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Rumaan 181
52. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Atiyyah 183
53. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Haala Bint Khuwailid 185
54. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Khaalid 187
55. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Kulthum Bint Uqba 189
56. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Shifa Bint Abdullah 191
57. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Darda 193
58. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Rubai Bint Nadhr 195
59. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Saaib 197
60. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Kabsha Ansaariya 199
61. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Khansa 201
62. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Muazah Adawiyyah 205
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63. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Aisha Zaahida 207
64. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Rabia Basriyah 209
65. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Faatima Nishapuriya 213
66. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Aamina Ramaliyyah 215
67. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Maymuna Sawdah 217
68. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Ummul Khayr Faatima 219
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The Blessed Mother of Rasoolullah
Sayyidatuna Aamina
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Hazrat Sayyidatuna Bibi Aamina is the Beloved and Noble
mother of the Beloved Rasool . Sayyiduna Aamina was blessed
with the most exalted status and honour of carrying in her womb
the beloved Rasool . She carried in her blessed womb, the Noor
which came in the form of the best of mankind. The Noor of the
Nabi Kareem was placed in the forehead of Hazrat Adam and then travelled through generations of pure bodies until it reached
Hazrat Ibrahim and Hazrat Ismail . This Noor then travelled
till it reached Hazrat Abdullah and then it entered the blessed womb of Bibi Aamina .
The distance between the period before Rasoolullah was sent
towards us, and the era after Hazrat Esa was raised into the skies,
is an era of approximately five hundred and fifty (550) years. This
era is known as the Era of Ignorance, during which every type of
evil and wrongdoings had reached a peak. In every nook and corner
the praises of those who quenched the thirst of the people with
intoxicants was rife. People had forgotten their True Creator and
began worshipping idols that they had made with their own hands,
and considered this as their primary obligation. This became their
identity and way to prostrate before their idols and a means for
them asking for assistance in attaining their needs. Fraudulent
behavior, adultery and fornication, banditry, causing pain and
torment to others, consuming alcohol, slave trade, vile behavior,
gambling, rape, killing ones daughters, dishonesty, disloyalty and
unjust behavior etc. had become common practices (and widely
accepted).
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Mankind was suffocating within this dark cloud of infidelity and
polytheism (kufr and shirk). All sinful acts were regarded as
praiseworthy and were acceptable within the community. The
people were now in need of such a Spiritual Curer, who would
cleanse the sins of their souls with the drink of the Oneness of Allah,
causing the hearts and souls to become luminous. There was the
need for such a blessed personality who would remove the filth from
the minds of the people, allowing the flame of brotherhood, love,
peace and harmony to become radiant within them. There was the
need for a Great Guide who would guide them and show them the
true status and excellence that has been bestowed upon mankind, by
teaching them and directing them towards lowering their heads
before One Allah. There was a need for a Mediator, who would guide
them towards the truth. There remained those prophesies of
Prophets and Messengers who had come in the past, that there shall
come a Prophet after Hazrat Esa who will be Khaatimul Ambia
(The Seal of Prophets). Thus, every tribe of Arabia waited in
anticipation, waiting to see which Family will be blessed with this
honour. The women would gather together and discuss this topic;
each wishing that she would be blessed with the honour of being the
mother of the Nabi . They discussed with one another about who the fortunate lady would be in whose care he would grow up. Hence, many women passed from the world yearning for this honour
and hoping it would be them, but this Light (Noor) had already been
concealed by Almighty Allah in the spine of Hazrat Abdullah, the son
of Hazrat Abdul Mutallib. Hazrat Abdullah passed this Amaanat
(most valuable trust) over to Bibi Aamina and then left on a
business trip to Syria. The Respected husband of Bibi Aamina
was never to return from this trip to Syria. He was to be separated
from her forever in this world. It was during this journey that
Hazrat Abdullah passed from this physical world and travelled
into the hereafter at the age of forty four (44).
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Miraculous Events in the Womb
Bibi Aamina says that she did not feel any discomfort during her pregnancy, for the first six months. She further stated that after the
sixth month, she could feel a special light inside her. She then
dreamt of an Angel, who informed her that she was carrying the
Final Messenger in her womb. The Angel also informed her that when the Beloved Rasool would be born then a great light will manifest itself, which would allow her to clearly see the huge
buildings of Syria and Basra. Bibi Aamina says,
When Beloved Rasool entered my womb, my first month was Rajab. In this month, I saw a very bright and fragrant person in my
dream. I asked who he was and he said that he was Hazrat Adam .
I then asked his reason for coming and he said, I have come to give
you glad-tidings that the Master of the Worlds is in your womb. In
the same way, in the second month I saw Hazrat Sheeth , in the
third month Hazrat Idrees , in the fourth month, Hazrat Nuh ,
in the fifth month, Hazrat Hud , in the sixth month Hazrat
Ibrahim , In the seventh month, Hazrat Ismaeel , in the eight
month, Hazrat Moosa and in the ninth month, Hazrat Esa ,
and each one of them gave me glad tidings. [Raudat un Naeem] The Most Blessed Birth in the Universe
The Most beloved Rasool and the Leader of the Universe was born on Monday the 12th Rabi ul Awwal, 53 years before Hijrat
coinciding, 20 April 571 at the time of Subho Saadiq. Thus, it has
been the manner of the people of Makkah, that on the 12th they
would go to the blessed home of Rasoolullah to make Ziyaarah and commemorate the blessed birth of Rasoolullah (Meelad Shareef). [Madaarij un Nabuiwat].
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Ummul Momineen
Sayyidatuna Khadijatul Al Kubra
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Sayyidatuna Khadija is the first wife of the Beloved Rasool
, whom Nabi Kareem loved dearly. She was a very respectable
and noble woman from the Quraish tribe. Her fathers name was
Khuwailid bin Asad and her mothers name was Umme Faatima bint
Zaaidah. The entire Makkah referred to her as Taahira due to her
chastity and dignity. She saw the beautiful character, and his beauty and splendour, therefore, personally wished to marry
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah . She truly loved and honoured the
Beloved Rasool . For as long as she was alive in this world, the
Beloved Rasool did not marry anyone else. She was blessed with
serving Sayyiduna Rasoolullah for twenty five years. After her
passing away, Nabi Kareem would often say to Sayyidatuna Aisha
I have never had another wife better than Khadija .
When everybody made kufr towards me, she brought Imaan on me,
and when all others rejected me, she confirmed me. When none was
prepared to give anything to me, then at that time Khadija
gave me all her wealth and belongings, and it is from her womb that
Almighty Allah blessed me with children. [Zurqani]
Sayyidatuna Khadija 6 was a very respectable and revered
woman in Arabia. She was widowed and she was in search of
someone trustworthy to take her merchandise to Syria. Her
attention fell upon Sayyiduna Rasoolullah and she offered him to take her merchandise to Syria. It was due to his trustworthiness, she offered him two times the amount that she paid others to make
this business trip. She also sent her servant, Maysarah, with the
Beloved Rasool . When they reached Syria, they stopped close to the Monastery of a monk called Nastura. Nastura had known
Maysarah for a very long time. He went up to Maysarah and asked
about the person sitting under the tree. Maysarah informed him
that the Rasool was from the Banu Hashim family and he lived in
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Makkah. He also told Nastura that the Prophets name was Muhammad and that he was also known as Al Ameen. On
hearing this, Nastura said, With the exception of Prophets, no other
person has rested under this tree before. It is for this reason, that I
have full faith, that this is the Final Messenger . I am seeing in him all the signs of the Final Messenger that have been foretold in
the Taurah and Injeel. O! How I wish I would be alive at the time
when he announces his Prophet-hood. I would have spent all my
moments with him serving him and assisting him. O Maysarah! I
advise you not to leave his side even for one moment. You should
remain close to him and serve him with love and dedication, because
Almighty Allah has blessed him with being the Final Messenger .
The Beloved Rasool sold all the merchandise very quickly and then returned to Makkah. As they entered Makkah, Sayyidatuna
Khadija 6 was seated in her home awaiting their arrival, when
she noticed two Angels giving shade to the Beloved Rasool . On seeing this, a deep love for the Prophet entered her heart. After a few days, she informed Maysarah about this and he informed her
that he had also witnessed the same and many other amazing
occurrences. He also informed her of the meeting with Nastura and
his words of love and affection for the Beloved Rasool . After hearing this, Sayyidatuna Khadija 6 felt more love and respect
for Rasoolullah and thus decided to send a proposal of marriage. [Madaarij un Nabuiwat] The Blessed Nikah
Sayyidatuna Khadija 6 was well respected amongst the
Quraish and was well known for her piety and chastity. She was first
married to Abu Haala bin Zaraara from whom she had two sons; Hind
bin Abu Haala and Haala bin Abu Haala. After he passed away, she
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married Ateeq bin Aabid Makhzoomi from whom she had one son
and one daughter; Abdullah bin Ateeq and Hind bint Ateeq. He too
passed away after some time. After his passing away, many wealthy
Arabs desired to marry her, but she rejected all their proposals. She
was now forty years of age and Sayyidatuna Khadija was
now intent on making Nikah to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah . Others sent proposals of marriage to her, but she sent a proposal of
marriage to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah . She sent this proposal by the hand of her servant Nafisa Bint Umayya. The famous Imam of
Seerah (History of Prophet ) Muhammad bin Ishaaq writes that the reason why Sayyidatuna Khadija preferred to marry the Beloved
Rasool was stated in her own words. She said to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah , I preferred you because of your beautiful character and high morals. [Zurqani]
The Beloved Rasool presented the proposal before the elders of his family. They were all very pleased and accepted the proposal.
The Beloved Rasool went to the house of Sayyidatuna Khadija 6 accompanied by Hazrat Hamza, Abu Taalib and other elders of
the family. During the Nikah, Abu Taalib delivered a sermon in
which he said, All Praise is due to Allah, Who created us in the
family of Hazrat Ibrahim and the descendants of Ismaeel , and
he created us in the families of Muadd and Muzir, and that he has
made us Leaders over people. This is the son of my brother. He is
Muhammad ibn Abdullah. If he has to be compared to any other
youth in this community, you will find him to supersede them in
every way. Yes, he may not be very wealthy, but wealth is
something that increases and diminishes. It is something that
changes and causes change. After Praise, my nephew Muhammad
is that personality with whom I am very close and whom I love dearly. All of you here are well aware of this. We are performing his
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Nikah to Khadija bint Khuwailid and twenty camels from my wealth
are being given as the dowry. His future is going to be very
powerful, splendid and bright. [Zurqani]
At the time of marriage, the age of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah was twenty five years, two months and ten days, and Sayyidatuna
Khadija was forty, and according to one narration she was forty one years of age. [Madaarij un Nabuiwat Vol.2]
Her Support to Rasoolullah
The 10th of Ramadaan marks the Wisaal of Sayyidatuna Khadija
. Sayyidatuna Khadija was the one who comforted and
consoled and supported Nabi Kareem when He received the
first Revelation in the Cave of Hira. Nabi Kareem first went to
Sayyidatuna Khadija after this blessed experience. She was also the
first to accept Islam after Nabi Kareem announced his Nabuiwat.
She remained steadfast and gave her full support when faced with
difficulties and at a time when the enemy were attempting to harm
Nabi Kareem and his most dear ones. She feared none but Allah
and she had complete faith in the Beloved Rasool .
Her Merits
It is reported from Sayyidatuna Aisha that Rasoolullah
said, Glad-tidings to Khadija bint Khuwailid on a place in Jannah.
[Muslim Shareef]
Hazrat Sayyiduna Ali said, I heard the Beloved Rasool saying, Mariam, the daughter of Imran, was the best among the women (of
her era) and Khadija is the best amongst the women (of this nation).
[Bukhari]
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Hazrat Abu Hurairah reported that once Hazrat Jibraeel Ameen
descended towards Rasoolullah and said, O Muhammad !
This is Khadija who is coming to you with a tray of food and drink.
When she comes to you, convey to her Salaam from your Rub, and
from me, and give her glad-tidings that in Jannat, a mansion of
pearls (gemstones) has been built for her, in which there is neither
any noise nor any hardship. [Bukhari]
Her Passing from This World
Sayyidatuna Khadija was the one who always comforted and
supported Nabi Kareem in everything. Her passing saddened him dearly. Nabi Kareem referred to this year as The Year of Sadness. Sayyidatuna Khadija passed away in the month of
Ramadaan at the age of sixty five and was laid to rest in the blessed
cemetery of Jannat ul Mualla. The Beloved Rasool personally entered her grave and laid her to rest in it. [Zurqani vol.1 pg.296]
A Moment to Reflect
After looking at the life of Ummul Momineen Hazrat Sayyidatuna
Khadija our mothers and sisters should look at her
exemplary character and way of life, and the manner in which she
supported the Beloved Rasool and always did what pleased Allah
and His Rasool . She always put the Deen and the Beloved Rasool
before herself. This is what earned her one of the highest Ranks
amongst the women of the world in the pages of Islamic History, and
this sincerity and dedication earned her an exalted place in Jannat.
Sayyidatuna Khadija taught the women of the world a great
lesson in life, and taught how to be a loving, caring, loyal and pious
wife and mother.
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Ummul Momineen
Sayyidatuna
Saudah
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Ummul Momineen Hazrat Sayyidatuna Saudah is amongst
the Blessed Wives of the Beloved Rasool and also a Sahabiya.
There are also other Sahabiyaat of Rasoolullah by the same name
as her, whom we will briefly discuss in this book at a later stage.
Her fathers name was Zumah and her mothers name was Shamoos
bint Amr. She was from a very well respected family which belonged
to the Quraish tribe. She initially married her paternal cousin,
Sakraan bin Amr and at the very beginning of the invitation to
Islam, both husband and wife accepted Islam. They were persecuted
and troubled by the Kufaar e Makkah, so they migrated to Abyssinia
(Habsha), and then later returned from Habsha. After some time her
husband passed away.
It was around the same time when Hazrat Khadija had
passed from this world, and Nabi Kareem and after her passing
away, Rasoolullah was very saddened. On seeing this, Hazrat
Khawla bint Hakeem went to the Beloved Rasool and
presented a request. She said, Ya RasoolAllah ! You should make
Nikah to Hazrat Saudah bint Zumah , so that you may have
some company. Hazrat Saudah is a very religiously inclined
and loyal lady, and she is very helpful. Rasoolullah accepted this
sincere request of Hazrat Khawla and Hazrat Khawla
spoke to the father of Hazrat Saudah and made the
necessary arrangements, and thereafter her Nikah was performed
with Rasoolullah .
It must be understood that Hazrat Saudah was blessed with
being in the Nikah of Rasoolullah after Sayyidatuna Khadija
. Therefore, this alone shows her excellence.
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She remained thereafter till the end in the Nikah and service of
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah . She served Nabi Kareem with
complete love, sincerity and devotion.
When Hazrat Saudah noticed the special love that
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah had for Sayyidatuna Aisha , she
gave her turn to Hazrat Sayyidatuna Aisha . Hazrat
Sayyidatuna Aisha used to say, I have never looked at any
woman and then felt the desire to be like her, except that when I
looked at the beauty and the beautiful character of Hazrat
Sayyidatuna Saudah I would wish that I too could be like
her.
Hazrat Sayyidatuna Saudah was blessed with many beautiful
qualities. She was also known for her kindness and generosity.
Once, during his era of Khilaafat, Hazrat Umar e Faruq sent Hazrat
Sayyidatuna Saudah a huge bag full of dirhams. On seeing
the bag (of money), she said, Amazing! Does someone send dirhams
in a bag which is meant for dates?
On saying this, she invited all the needy and the destitute of Madina
to her home and then distributed all this money amongst them, and
the bag was left completely empty.
Imam Bukhari and Imam Zahabi have mentioned that she passed
from this world in the year 23 Hijri, in Madinatul Munawwarah, the
blessed and radiant city of the Beloved Rasool .
However, Waaqidi and the Author of Akmaal have mentioned that
that she passed away in 54 Hijri, but Imam Ibn Hajar Asqalani has
written in Taqreebut Tahdheeb that she passed from this world in
the month of Shawwal in the year 55 Hijri. She is resting in the
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blessed and well-known cemetery of Madinatul Munawwarah, i.e. in
Jannat ul Baqi Shareef. [Zurqani]
A Moment to Reflect
My dear mothers and sisters! Look at the piety of Hazrat Saudah
and observe her generosity. Her piety can be understood from
the fact that she gave her day away to Sayyidatuna Aisha
because she felt that this was better for Nabi Kareem based on his
special closeness to Sayyidatuna Aisha . This showed
that she was a selfless person, and did not care about what is best for
her, but she cared about what was best at the time for the Beloved
Rasool . This should be an example to our mothers and sisters
who are in the Nikah of men who have more than one wife.
Her generosity can be understood from the narration about the
dirhams. The money meant nothing to her, and she did not care
about benefitting herself in this world. However, she distributed it
amongst the needy and the destitute, as she knew that in this way
she would attain the Pleasure of Allah and His Beloved Rasool and
this would give her far greater benefit in the hereafter. Nabi Kareem
said, An intelligent person is one who sends forth (into the
hereafter) before they go. Hence, Hazrat Sayyidatuna Saudah
was a truly intelligent as she did that which would benefit her in the
Aakhirat. Let us learn from the life of Sayyidatuna Saudah
so that we too can attain a special closeness in the Court of Allah and
His Beloved Rasool .
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Ummul Momineen
Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa
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She is the Beloved Wife of the Beloved Rasool . Hazrat Ummul
Momineen Hazrat Sayyidatuna Aisha is also from amongst
those who showed immense kindness and generosity towards the
Ahle Sufah. She truly and dearly loved and cared for the Beloved
Rasool Sayyiduna Muhammad Mustafa , and is that fortunate one
who saw the Arc Angel, Hazrat Jibraeel .
She was a personality who divorced herself from the materialistic
world and from its worldly pleasures, and after the (apparent)
passing away of her Beloved, The Beloved Rasool she always
teared in his departure.
The Ulama of Tasawwuf have said that to be continuously yearning
to meet Almighty Allah, and to abstain from lamenting at the loss of
materialistic world, is Tasawwuf.
Hazrat Sayyiduna Muslim bin Sabeeh states that whenever Hazrat
Sayyiduna Masrooq would narrate a Hadith which is related to
Hazrat Ummul Momineen Aisha Siddiqa he would say,
This Hadith was reported to me by the beloved of the Beloved of
Allah and the truthful, the daughter of the truthful, whose
innocence has been mentioned in the Holy Quran. [Musnad Imam
Ahmed Ibn Hambal]
Hazrat Sayyiduna Zamaa says, I heard Hazrat Sayyiduna Ibn Abi
Mulkiyah say, (once) Ummul Momineen Hazrat Sayyidatuna
Umm e Salama heard Hazrat Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna
Aisha Siddiqa calling out for some help, so she sent her
servant to see what had happened. The female servant went and
then returned to say that Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa had
passed away.
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Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umm e Salama said, Allah have Mercy
on her! By Him, in Whose Divine Control is my life! After Hazrat
Abu Bakr Siddique , the father of Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa .
Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa was the most dear to Nabi
Kareem . [Musnad Ali Dawud At Tayalsi]
Hazrat Sayyiduna Anas states, In Islam (after Hijrat), the very
first one whom the Beloved Rasool loved was Ummul Momineen
Hazrat Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa . [Taarikh Baghdad]
Ummul Momineen Hazrat Sayyidatuna Aisha states, Once I
mentioned to the Beloved Rasool , Ya RasoolAllah ! How do
you love me? Rasoolullah said, like the knot on a rope. She
says, after that I would (often) ask, Ya RasoolAllah ! How is the
knot? He would say, It is firmly established as before. [Fawaid
li Tamam Al Raazi]
Hazrat Sayyiduna Areeb bin Humaid states that once a person was
disrespectful with regards to Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa so Hazrat
Sayyiduna Ammaar said, O wretched one! O vulgar man, Be
quiet! You are being disrespectful towards the beloved of Nabi
Kareem . Undoubtedly, she is the beloved wife of Nabi Kareem
even in Jannat. [Tabaqaat e Kubra of Ibn Saad]
The Beloved of the Beloved of Allah
Hazrat Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa mentions that once
Hazrat Sayyidatuna Faatima Zahra mentioned something
about me to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah , so Nabi Kareem said, O
my Beloved daughter! She is the beloved of your father . Hazrat
Sayyiduna Ibn Mulaykah states, Once Hazrat Sayyiduna Ibn
Abbas requested permission to from Hazrat Sayyidatuna
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Aisha Siddiqa so that he may visit her. She said, I have no
need for him to present any clarity about his position.
Hazrat Sayyiduna Abdur Rahmaan ibn Abi Bakr then said, O my
beloved mother! Hazrat Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas is amongst
the pious people of your family. He has come to visit you (in your
illness), so Ummul Momineen Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa said,
give him permission to enter.
Thereafter, Hazrat Ibn Abbas entered and said, O Ummul
Momineen ! Glad tidings to you, by Allah! The only delay in
you meeting Hazrat Sayyiduna Rasoolullah and his companions,
is by the separation of the soul from the body. You were the most
beloved to Rasoolullah from all his blessed wives, and Nabi
always loved that which was most pure.
Ummul Momineen Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa said, Is this so?
Hazrat Ibn Abbas said, At Abwa, when your necklace was
lost, Nabi Kareem was occupied in searching for it, due to which
the Sahaba e Kiraam 9 did not even manage to find water
(for Wudu), so Almighty Allah revealed this verse:
So perform Tayammum (dry ablution) with pure sand
[Surah An Nisa, Verse 41]
The concession (privilege) which Almighty Allah gave this Ummah is
because of your Barkat. Also, the rumours that Mustah spread; then
even concerning that, Almighty Allah revealed and clarified your
innocence from the seven skies. There is no Masjid wherein the Zikr
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of Allah is made day and night and where the verses revealed in your
excellence, are not recited. (On hearing this) Ummul Momineen
Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa said, O Ibn Abbas ! Let
me stay away from having to present my own innocence and
pureness. By Allah! I prefer this, that I should have been forgotten.
Radiant Drops of Perspiration
Ummul Momineen Hazrat Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa states,
Once the Beloved Rasool was sewing his sacred footwear and I
was sorting wool. I saw blessed perspiration dripping from the holy
face of Rasoolullah , which glowed like Noor (light). I was amazed
and astonished by this (beautiful) sight.
Nabi Kareem looked towards me and said, Why are you so
amazed and astonished? I said, Ya Rasoolullah ! I saw beads of
perspiration on you Holy forehead glowing like Noor (Light). If Abu
Kabeer Hazali would have seen this sight, then he would have
known, that the one truly deserving this stanza (of his) is you .
Thereafter, Rasoolullah said, O Aisha! What does Abu Kabeer
Hazali say? She said, He says,
BD
You are pure from every such illness, which causes harm in Haidh
The strain of feeding milk, and the illness of feeding in pregnancy
And when you see the (bright) lines on his face
Like glowing clouds, you will see it shining.
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Hazrat Aisha says, (when I read these stanzas), Rasoolullah
kept down whatever was in his blessed hand at that moment, and
he came towards me, and he kissed my forehead and said,
O Aisha ! Allah bless you with a blessed reward. Probably,
you do not become as pleased with me, compared to how pleased I
become with you. [Taarikh Madina] Sayyiduna Jibraeel Conveys Salaams
Hazrat Sayyiduna Abu Salama reports that Ummul Momineen
Hazrat Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa said to the Beloved Rasool
, I saw you keep your blessed hand on the neck of the horse as
you spoke to Hazrat Dahiya Kalbi .
The Beloved said, Did you see him? She said, Yes I did. The
Beloved Rasool said, That was Jibraeel Ameen and he was
conveying Salaam to you.
Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa then said, May there be Salaam and
the Mercy of Allah upon him as well, and may Allah bestow a blessed
reward upon him who met the guest. What a blessed guest and what
a blessed companion.
Her Patience
Hazrat Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa states, After Nabi
except for a few times, I have never eaten a full stomach of food. If I
felt like crying then I would cry. Even before Nabi Kareem passed
from this physical world, his family never ate a full stomach of
food.
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Sayyidatuna Aisha says, indeed you will realise that
humility is a great form of Ibaadat.
Hazrat Sayyiduna Qaasim bin Muhammad says, Ummul
Momineen Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa used to keep fast in
abundance, to the extent that she would become weak due to
keeping so many fasts.
Her Generosity
Sayyidatuna Umm e Zurrah used to (often) visit
Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa . She says, Once someone sent
two bags of valuables to Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa . I
assume it was around eighty thousand or one hundred thousand
dirhams. On that day she was fasting.
Sayyidatuna Aisha asked for a huge tray to be brought, and
she placed all the money in it, and she then began distributing it
among the people, until she had not even a single dirham in her
possession by the evening.
That evening, the female servant said, Should I bring the things for
Iftaar? The servant brought dry bread and olive oil, so I said, If you
kept some of the money from that which you distributed today, we
could have bought some meat and, we would have had that for
Iftaar.
Ummul Momineen Aisha Siddiqa said, Do not embarrass
me! If you had reminded me, then I would have surely kept some of
it.
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Hazrat Sayyiduna Urwah says, I saw Sayyidatuna Aisha
distributing 70 000 (seventy thousand) dirhams, whereas she was at
that time wearing a cloak which had patches sewn onto it.
Hazrat Sayyiduna Hishaam bin Urwah reports from his father that
once Hazrat Sayyiduna Ameer Muawiyah sent (a gift) of 100 000
(one hundred thousand) dirhams to Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa .
I swear by Allah! Even before the sun had set on that day, she
distributed all of it in the way of Allah.
The servant said, how nice it would have been if you bought for us
one dirham of meat from it, so Sayyidatuna Aisha said, If
you would have reminded me before I distributed it, then I would
have kept a little.
Hazrat Sayyiduna Hishaam bin Urwah reports from his father that
once Hazrat Aisha sold her valuables and belongings for one
hundred thousand dirhams, and then distributed all of the money in
the way of Allah.
She then made Iftaar with dry wheat bread, so the servant said, Why
did you not keep some of it, so that we could have bought some
meat, and you and I would have eaten from it? She said, Why did
you not remind me?
Hazrat Sayyiduna Abdur Rahmaan bin Qaasim says, Once, Hazrat
Sayyiduna Ameer Muawiyah sent many gifts to Sayyidatuna
Aisha which included clothing, silver and many other
valuables, which was kept in a huge pile outside her room. When she
came out of her room, she looked at all of this and began to weep.
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My Beloved Nabi never had such valuables. She then distributed
all of it in the way of Allah, and kept nothing for herself, even
though she had a guest at her home during that time. She kept fasts
in abundance after Nabi Kareem . When the time for Iftaar came,
she made Iftaar with dry bread and olive oil.
A lady said, O Ummul Momineen! Whatever you received was in the
form of a gift. If you had commanded then I would have kept one
dirham from it, so that we could have bought some meat and
partaken in it. She said, Eat this, by Allah I have nothing left over
from that (gift).
Hazrat Sayyiduna Abdur Rahmaan bin Qaasim says that Ummul
Momineen Hazrat Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa was once
gifted baskets of grapes. She even distributed all of this. Without
mentioning it to her, the servant kept away one basket.
When night came, the servant brought out the basket of grapes, so
she asked, What is this? She said, O Ummul Momineen! I
kept one basket away so that we may eat from it. She said, Why did
you not take only one bunch? By Allah! I will not eat anything from
it.
The foster brother of Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa , Hazrat
Sayyiduna Abu Saeed states, I went to visit Ummul Momineen
Aisha Siddiqa and I found her sewing a lower garment
(pants) without the leggings. I said, O Ummul Momineen! Did Allah
not give you enough (wealth to fulfil your needs)? She said,
For as long as someone has something which can still be of use, he
should not purchase a new one.
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Hazrat Sayyiduna Abu Duha reported that whenever Ummul
Momineen Hazrat Sayyidatuna Aisha would recite this
verse of the Quran in Namaaz, after her Tilaawat (i.e. after her
Salaah) she would say, (O Allah!) Do a great favour upon me, and
save me from the hot wind.
!
So Allah did a great favour upon us, and saved us from the torment
of the Samoom (The hot wind1).
It is reported that whenever Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa
would recite this verse, she would weep so much that her head
covering would become wet (with tears):
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And remain in your homes
Hazrat Sayyiduna Urwah states, I have not seen anyone who had
more knowledge of the Quran, Faraaid, Waajibaat, Halaal, Haraam,
Poetry, the traditions of the Arabs and lineage, compared to
Sayyidatuna Aisha .
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1. The hot wind here refers to the torment of hellfire, which is referred to by the name
Samoom (hot wind), because of the manner in which it enters (engulfs) the body. [Tafseer
Khazainul Irfan
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Her Expertise in Medicine
It is reported that Hazrat Urwah would say to Ummul Momineen
Sayyidatuna Aisha , O my Beloved mother! I am not
astonished by your judicial excellence, because you are the beloved
wife of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah and the daughter of Hazrat Abu
Bakr Siddique . Also, neither am I amazed by how much
knowledge you have regarding poetry and regarding the traditions
and history of the Arabs, because you are the daughter of Hazrat Abu
Bakr Siddique and he was known to have deep knowledge
concerning all of this, compared to the others.
What really amazes me is your expertise in medicine. How, when
and from where did you acquire this knowledge? She struck
me on my shoulder and said,
O Urwah ! Towards the final years of Nabi Kareem (in this
physical world), he was given poison, so numerous delegations of
(physicians) would come to him (from different places) and give the
treatment. Also, I would treat Nabi Kareem based on the
(medical) advice which they would give. It is for this reason that also
became aware of this science as well. [Sifat us Safwah]
Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa passed from this physical world
into the hereafter to be close to the Beloved Rasool on a Tuesday
night, the 17th of Ramadaan in either 57 Hijri or 57 Hijri. This
Beloved wife of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah and this treasure of
knowledge, wisdom, piety and kindness was laid to rest in the Holy
and Sacred Cemetery of Madinatul Munawwarah, namely Jannat ul
Baqi Shareef.
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Her Janaazah Salaah was performed by the Beloved Sahabi of
Rasoolullah Hazrat Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah . She was laid to
rest at night alongside the other Blessed Wives of the Beloved Rasool
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A Moment to Reflect
Dear mothers and sisters! I am sure that after reading about Ummul
Momineen Sayyidatuna Aisha you have realised how
important it is to acquire the knowledge of Deen and how the
acquisition of Deeni Ilm can benefit you and your family. Look at the
manner in which she served Rasoolullah . Look at her generosity
and her love for those who loved Allah and His Beloved Rasool .
Observe and salute the modesty, patience and virtue of Hazrat
Sayyidatuna Aisha . No matter how difficult situations she
would be in, she always stood by the Beloved Rasool . She taught
every wife a great lesson, in understanding the how important it is
to protect the honour and dignity of her husband, and how
important it is to earn the pleasure of your husband. She was an
example of excellence.
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Ummul Momineen
Sayyidatuna
Hafsah
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Ummul Momineen Hazrat Sayyidatuna Hafsah is the
daughter of Hazrat Umar bin Khattab and was blessed with being
in the Nikah of Rasoolullah . She is also amongst the blessed
female companions of Rasoolullah . Her mothers name was
Sayyidatuna Zainab, and she too was Sahabiya.
She was initially in the Nikah of Hazrat Sayyiduna Khunais bin
Huzaafa Sahmi . Both, husband and wife migrated to Madinatul
Munawwarah, but her husband was martyred in the Battle of Uhud,
so the Beloved Rasool made Nikah to her in 3 Hijri. She was a
very courageous and generous lady. She had the character of her
beloved father, when it came to being outspoken and in saying what
was right, and she was very wise and understanding. She would
often be found fasting. She would spend her time reciting the Holy
Quran and in all kinds of Ibaadat. With the exception of this, she
also had immense knowledge of Fiqh and Hadith. [Zurqani]
Her Condition and Divine Revelation
Hazrat Sayyiduna Qays bin Zaid reports that Nabi Kareem once
gave Sayyidatuna Hafsah a single Talaaq, so her paternal
uncle Hazrat Sayyiduna Qudaama bin Mazoon and Hazrat Sayyiduna
Uthman bin Mazoon went to her, so she began to weep and
she said, By Allah! Rasoolullah has not given me Talaaq with a
pleased heart. Just then, Rasoolullah arrived, so she covered
herself with a sheet, so Sayyiduna Rasoolullah said, Hazrat
Jibraeel said to me, that I should take Hafsah back (make Ruju),
because she is punctual in her Salaah and Fasting and that she will
also be my wife in Jannat. [Mustadrak]
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Hazrat Sayyiduna Ammaar bin Yaasir mentions that Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah intended to give Talaaq to Hazrat Sayyidatuna Hafsah
so Hazrat Jibraeel descended in the Court of Rasoolullah
and said, Do not give her the Talaaq, because she is punctual in
Salaah (Namaaz) and Fasting, and she will also be your wife in
Jannah. [Al Mujam Al Kabeer]
Hazrat Sayyiduna Uqba bin Aamir reports that when Huzoor e
Akram gave Sayyidatuna Hafsah one Talaaq, and this news
reached Hazrat Sayyiduna Umar e Faruq , he began to put sand on
his head and said, After this, Almighty Allah will have no concern
for Umar . The following day, Rasoolullah received Revelation
and it was said, Having Mercy on Hazrat Umar , Almighty Allah
commands you to take Hafsah back. [Al Mujam Al Kabeer]
Hazrat Sayyiduna Ibn Umar states, Hazrat Umar went to
Hazrat Hafsah and he found her weeping. He said, What has
caused you to weep? (He then on his own said) Probably the
beloved Rasool has given you Talaaq. [Al Mujam Al Kabeer]
Gathering the Holy Quran
Hazrat Sayyiduna Khaarja bin Zaid bin Thaabit reports from his
father that, When Hazrat Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddique
commanded me to gather the Holy Quran in one place (i.e. in
written form), I would gather it by writing it on pieces of skin
(leather), bones, and on the date branches. When Hazrat Sayyiduna
Abu Bakr Siddique passed from this world, Hazrat Umar e Faruq
had it written by him in the form of a scripture. When Hazrat
Umar e Faruq passed away from this world, then that Sahifa
(Scripture) was in the possession of the wife of Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah , Hazrat Sayyidatuna Hafsah .
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Hazrat Sayyiduna Uthman e Ghani then requested to her that she
should pass that Scripture over to him, and he swore an oath that he
would return it, so she handed the Sahifa over to him .
Hazrat Uthman e Ghani compared the copy which he had newly
prepared to the one which she had given him, and then he
returned it her, and she was very pleased on having receiving it.
Hazrat Uthman then commanded people to write copies of the
Sahifa (i.e. to produce written copies of the Quran). When Ummul
Momineen Sayyidatuna Hafsah passed away (this Sahifa was
given to Hazrat Abdullah ibn Umar ) Marwaan (who was the
governor of Madina at that time) sent a message and gave him an
Oath that he should hand it over to him. It was then given to
Marwaan, who erased it. She passed away in the month of Shabaan
in 45 Hijri in Madinatul Munawwarah at the age of 60 or 63. She was
laid to rest in the Jannat ul Baqi, the Holy Cemetery of Madinatul
Munawwarah. [Zurqani]
A Moment to Reflect
When we observe the life of Hazrat Sayyidatuna Hafsah we
realise that she had devoted her life for the sake of Allah and His
Beloved Rasool . She was surely outspoken but we have read that
she always spoke what was right. This is something that is very
important. Our mothers and sisters should inculcate an Islamic
spirit in their homes and always support what is right. They should
teach their children the importance of following what is Haq and
abstaining from Baatil. We should teach our children to stay away
from deviants and corrupt and misguided people. We should strive
to with devotion for the sake of Deen e Mustafa and in this era,
the best way to do this is to remain firm on the Maslak e Aala Hazrat
which is the way of the pious predecessors.
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Ummul Momineen
Sayyidatuna Umme Salama
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Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Salama was one of the Blessed
wives of Rasoolullah and surely a Sahabiya. Her name was Umme
Salama and she was known by her epithet which was Hind, but she
became better known by her epithet. Her fathers name was either
Huzaifa or Sahl. Her mothers name was Aatika bint Aamir. She was
initially married to Abu Salamah Abdullah bin Asad and both
husband and wife accepted Islam. They first migrated to Habsha and
then returned to Makkah. Then after some time they decided to
migrate to Madina. Abu Salama saddled his camel and got
Sayyidatuna Umme Salama to sit on the camel. She sat on
the camel, carrying her suckling baby in her arms.
All of a sudden, the family of Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Salama
rushed towards them and said, This girl from our family will
not go to Madina. They then forcefully removed her from the
camel. On seeing this, the family of Hazrat Abu Salama said, This
child is from our lineage so we shall never allow this child to remain
in your care. In this way, both his wife and his child were separated
from him. Hazrat Abu Salama did not change his intention, and
leaving his Umme Salama and his baby in the trust of Allah,
he migrated to Madinatul Munawwarah. Hazrat Umme Salama
would weep day and night in the sadness of being separated
from her husband and child. Looking at her condition, her paternal
cousin felt very sad and thus went to Banu Mughira and said, Why
are you keeping this lady away from her husband and child? Do you
not see that she is sitting on a mountain top for a week, weeping in
the separation of her husband and child? Finally, the Banu Mughira
took heed to his words and allowed her to take her child and go to
her husband in Madina. The family of Hazrat Abu Salama also
agreed to hand the baby over to her. Hazrat Umme Salama
then took her child and departed to Madina. When she reached
Taneem, she came across Uthman bin Talha, who was a well-known
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person from Makkah. He was known to be a very decent person. He
said, O Umme Salamah ! Where are you off to? She
explained that she was going to Madina to be with her husband. He
said, Is there no one else with you? In much grief, Umme Salama
said, With the exception of my Allah, and this child of mine,
there is no one else with me. On hearing this, Uthman bin Talhas
courtesy could not bear for her to travel alone. He said, I swear by
Allah that my heart does not allow me to let a decent and good
woman like you to travel for such a great distance by yourself. After
saying this, he took hold of the reigns of the camel and went ahead
by foot whilst she rode on the camel. Hazrat Umme Salama
says, By Allah! I had not seen another Arab as decent as Uthman bin
Talha. When we would stop to rest, he would go far away from me
and rest under a tree, whilst I rested on the camel. Then, when it
was time to journey further, he would take the reins of the camel
and then walk ahead. In this manner, he escorted me all the way up
to Quba. He left me there and returned towards Makkah by saying,
Your husband is in this village. Hence, Hazrat Umme Salama
safely reached Madinatul Munawwarah. [Zurqani]
She and her child were finally reunited with her husband in Madina,
and they continued to live in Madina Munawwarah. She had few
more children. Then, during the Battle of Uhud Hazrat Abu Salamah
was severely wounded and hence passed away. Umme Salama
was now widowed and had many little children. Caring for
her little children in a state of poverty became overwhelming. When
the Beloved Rasool saw her condition, Nabi Kareem married
her, and took her children under his care. She thus came to live
with Rasoolullah . Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Salama was
a very intelligent, wise, educated, trustworthy and brave lady. She
was well versed in Fiqh and Hadith. At that time she knew by
memory three hundred and sixty eight (368) Hadith of the Beloved
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Rasool . She passed away in Madinatul Munawwarah at the age of
84. There is much difference of opinion concerning the year of her
Wisaal. Some have said, 53 Hijri, some have said 59 Hijri, whilst
others have mentioned 62 Hijri. There is also a view that she passed
away in 63 Hijri. She is resting in Jannat ul Baqi. [Zurqani] A Moment to Reflect
My dear mothers and sisters! Look at the hardships and the
difficulties Sayyidatuna Umme Salama faced, just because
she had accepted Islam. She was separated from her husband and
her child, but she kept her faith in Allah. When she was left to travel
without any supporter, then because of her modesty and sincerity
Almighty Allah sent a decent man to escort her to Madina. This
should be a lesson to our mothers and sisters who freely mingle with
non-Mahram men. This is totally disallowed in Islam. Also look at
the honour that she received. When there was none to care for her
and her children, she was blessed with entering the Nikah of
Rasoolullah . This also shows how Nabi Kareem felt for those
who had none to take care for them. This will also allow us to
understand that Nabi Kareem did not marry so many times, for
worldly or humanly reason. However, he did so for the sake of
giving support to those who needed such kindness in times of their
difficulty.
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Ummul Momineen
Sayyidatuna Umme Habeeba
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Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Habeeba is also from amongst
the Blessed wives of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah .
She is a Sahabiya of Nabi Kareem . She is the daughter of Hazrat
Abu Sufyan and the sister of Hazrat Ameer Muawiyah . Her
mother was Safiyah bint Aas who is the aunt of Hazrat Sayyiduna
Uthman e Ghani .
She was initially married to Ubaidullah bin Jahash. Both, husband
and wife accepted Islam and then migrated to Abyssinia. When they
reached Abyssinia, Ubaidullah bin Jahash left Islam and became a
Christian, and he spent his time with the Christians consuming
alcohol, and finally died in this state. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme
Habeeba remained steadfast in her Imaan.
When the Beloved Rasool heard about her situation, the gentle
heart of Nabi was very much saddened. In order to give her some
solace, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah sent Hazrat Amr bin Umayya Ad
Damari to Abyssinia, with a letter addressed to Najashi the King of
Abyssinia, and he asked Najashi to be his representative and
perform the Nikah of Umme Habeeba with him .
Najashi sent his female slave with the message to Umme Habeeba
. When Umme Habeeba received this blessed news, in
happiness she removed her jewellery and gifted it to the slave-girl
who brought the message. She then appointed her maternal cousin
Hazrat Khalid bin Saeed as her representative of Nikah and sent
him to Najashi.
Najashi gathered many Muhajireen (immigrants) and then
performed her Nikah to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah , and he even paid
the Mahr from his side.
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He then with complete honour and dignity sent her back to the
Beloved Rasool in Madina under the care of Hazrat Sharhubeel
bin Hasana .
She reached Madinatul Munawwarah and lived as the blessed wife of
Rasoolullah . With the exception of being very kind, generous,
brave, loyal and trustworthy, she was blessed with very strong
Imaan.
Once, her father Abu Sufyan who was not a Muslim at that time,
came to her home and he sat on the Sacred Bed of Rasoolullah .
Hazrat Sayyidatuna Umme Habeeba did not for moment
think that he was her father, and without any care, she asked him to
get off the Sacred Bed of Rasoolullah .
She said to him, I can never allow for an impure polytheist to sit on
this Sacred Bed of Rasoolullah . Her strength and firmness in
Imaan can be seen from this alone.
She was a truly Religious and chaste lady. She also knew many
Hadith of the Beloved Rasool . She would spend much time in
Ibaadat (worshipping Allah) and she sincerely served the Beloved
Rasool as a loyal wife.
She passed away in Madinatul Munawwarah in 44 Hijri and she is
resting in the Sacred Jannat ul Baqi, alongside the other Blessed
Wives of Rasoolullah . [Madaarij un Nabuiwat]
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A Moment to Reflect
SubhaanAllah! My dear mothers and sisters! What a blessed woman
was Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Umme Habeeba . She
migrated from Makkah to Abyssinia for the pleasure of Allah. She
went there and there and was then force to face such a difficult
situation, but she did not let her Imaan shudder at any time.
Imagine her situation! She goes to Abyssinia to be safe from the
Kufaar, and her husband became an apostate. What a difficult
challenge this was for her, but even in such a testing time, she
remained firm in her Imaan. She was left alone without anyone to
help her in a foreign land.
Her firmness and steadfastness earned her such a great blessing that
the Beloved Rasools blessed sight fell upon her and he
commanded for her to be married to him, which she happily
accepted. She was blessed with this excellence due to her true
devotion for Deen and her devout and sincere love for Allah and His
Beloved Rasool . Very unfortunate are those who are not able to
learn piety and goodness from the life of someone like Ummul
Momineen Sayyidatuna Umme Habeeba .
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Ummul Momineen
Sayyidatuna Zainab Bint
Jahash
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Ummul Momineen Hazrat Sayyidatuna Zainab bint Jahash is
also one of the blessed wives of Rasoolullah and a Sahabiya. She
truly feared Almighty Allah, and was always pleased in whatever is
the pleasure of Allah. She would often be found invoking Almighty
Allah with humility. She invited many towards Deen e Islam.
Sayyidatuna Zainab bin Jahash states, A few men from the
Quraysh sent proposals of marriage to me, so I sent my sister
Hamnah to the Beloved Rasool so that he could give his advice
concerning this.
Nabi Kareem said, What do you think about that person who
teaches the Book of Allah, and the Sunnah of the Nabi ? She said,
Ya RasoolAllah ! Who is he? He said, Zaid bin Haaritha .
She (Sayyidatuna Zainab ) said, On hearing this, Hamnah
was very much saddened and she said, Ya RasoolAllah ! Do you
wish to marry the daughter of your paternal aunt to your free slave?
Then, Hamnah came over and informed me of this, so I was even
more saddened than Hamnah, and I said words which were harsher
than hers; so Almighty Allah revealed this verse,
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And no Muslim man or Muslim woman, has any authority (in any of
their affairs) when Allah and His Beloved Rasool have decreed a
command. [Surah Al Ahzaab verse 36]
Sayyidatuna Zainab says that (when this verse was
revealed), I sent a message in the Court of Rasoolullah and stated,
I ask forgiveness from Allah, and I obey the command of Allah and
His Rasool .
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Whatever you feel is best, you may command, so Nabi Kareem
had my Nikah done with Zaid bin Haaritha . I used to speak out
with Hazrat Zaid and he complained about me in the Court of
Rasoolullah , so Rasoolullah rebuked me, but still I did not
behave well with him. So, again he complained, and Rasoolullah
said, Let your wife remain with you, and fear Allah. He said, I am
giving her Talaaq.
When my Iddat had passed and I had not even known, then suddenly
Rasoolullah came to visit me, whilst I was in such a condition that
my hair was uncovered. I immediately knew that some heavenly
command had descended. So I said, Ya RasoolAllah ! (Has my
Nikah been done with you) without any witnesses and proposal of
marriage? He said, Allah did (our) Nikah and Hazrat Jibraeel
is the witness. [Al Mujam Al Kabeer]
Hazrat Sayyiduna Esa bin Tahmaan states, I heard Hazrat Anas
saying that Ummul Momineen Hazrat Sayyidatuna Zainab
used to feel honoured among the Azwaaj e Mutahhiraat of Nabi
and she would say, Allah Almighty did my Nikah in the skies and
Nabi Kareem fed Roti (Bread) and Meat for (our) Walima. [Kanz
ul Ummal]
Hazrat Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik states, When the Iddat of Hazrat
Zainab bint Jahash had come to an end, Rasoolullah said
to Hazrat Zaid bin Haaritha , Go to Hazrat Zainab bint Jahash
and speak about me. (Hazrat Zaid says) When Rasoolullah
commanded this to me, I felt very bad about this. (Still) I went to
Hazrat Zainab bint Jahash and I stood with my back facing
her house, and I said, O Zainab! Rasoolullah has commanded me
to speak about him before you.
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Hazrat Zainab said, I will not make any decision until such
time that I take guidance from my Rub. She then entered her Masjid
e Bayt (i.e. her special place where she performed her Salaah at
home). Thereafter, this verse was revealed,
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So when Zaids relationship came to an end with her,
We gave her in your Nikah. [Surah Al Ahzaab, Verse 37]
Hence, Rasoolullah started to visit her without asking
permission. [Sahih Muslim]
Commentating on the above verse of the Holy Quran, Sadrul Afaadil
Allama Naeemuddeen Muradabadi E E explains, After the Iddat
of Hazrat Zainab came to an end, Hazrat Zaid took the
message of proposal of Rasoolullah to Hazrat Zainab and
he lowered his head and passed this message to her with immense
modesty and respect. She said, My opinion or view has no standing
in this regard. I will be pleased with whatever is the Will of my Rub.
After saying this, she directed her attention in Court of Almighty
Allah, and she commenced performing her Namaaz, and this verse
was revealed.
Hazrat Zainab was very pleased with this Nikah and very full
pride. Sayyid e Aalam made grand arrangements for this
Walima. [Khazainul ul Irfaan] [Razvi Noori]
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The Excellence of Hazrat Zainab mentioned by Hazrat Aisha
Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa says, From
amongst the Blessed Wives of Rasoolullah Hazrat Zainab bint
Jahash was my equal (in dignity). Due to her piety, Almighty
Allah kept her Mahfuz (protected from wrongs), and I have never
seen any woman, who was kinder than her, as charitable as her,
more kind to family than her, and who made such effort in every
virtuous deed which was a means of attaining closeness to Allah.
She was blessed with every virtuous quality, except for becoming
angry quickly (i.e. she would easily become upset), but she would
become pleased (and calm) very easily. [Sunan Nasai]
Outspoken and Earnest
Ummul Momineen Hazrat Sayyidatuna Maymuna bint Haaritha
states, Once, the Beloved Rasool was distributing some
spoils (of war) among one group of Muhajireen. Someone from
amongst the Azwaaj e Mutahhiraat sent forth a message. At that
moment, only very close relatives were present.
When Rasoolullah had presented gifts to all the Blessed Wives,
Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Zainab bint Jahash said, Ya
RasoolAllah ! Every one of the Azwaaj e Mutahhiraat is able to
see either her brother or father, or some other close relative near
you. So please say something before me, about the One who did my
Nikah with you. Rasoolullah showed (signs of) disapproval.
Hazrat Umar e Faruq then rebuked her, so she said, O
Umar! Do not say anything to me. By Allah! If I were your daughter,
then you would not be pleased with this (i.e. you would not speak
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like this), so Rasoolullah said, O Umar! Let her be, because she is
Awwaah. Someone asked, Ya RasoolAllah ! What is meant by
Awwaah? Rasoolullah said, One who is earnest, has fear for
Allah, and humility. He then recited this verse,
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Indeed, Ibrahim is surely, very earnest, (very) tolerant.
[Surah Tauba, Verse 114]
Sayyidatuna Zainab, The Generous
Hazrat Sayyidatuna Barrah bin Raafe says, When the time
had come for gifts to be handed over, Hazrat Umar sent gifts to
Hazrat Zainab bint Jahash . Those gifts reached her whilst I
was present with her.
She asked, What is this? It was said, These are those gifts which
Hazrat Umar has sent to you. She said, Allah forgive him! By
Allah! My other sisters are more deserving of these than I am. It
was said, All of this is for you.
She said, SubhaanAllah! Can you place a veil (sheet) between me
and these gifts? Keep it, and place a sheet (covering over) the gifts.
She then said, Take from it, and hand it over to such and such
relative of mine, and go give it to such and such orphans.
Finally, only very little was left beneath the sheet. Hazrat
Sayyidatuna Barrah says, When we picked up the amount
which was left beneath the covering, it was slightly more than 80
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Dirham. Hazrat Sayyidatuna Zainab then raised her blessed
hands and made Dua (by saying),
O Allah! After this year, I should not receive any gifts from Ameerul
Momineen ever again.
Hence, she was the first to pass away from the Azwaaj e
Mutahhiraat. [Tabaqaat Ibn Saad]
The One with Long Hands
Ummul Momineen Hazrat Sayyidatuna Aisha Siddiqa states,
Once the Beloved Rasool said to the Azwaaj e Mutahhiraat, After
me, the first person (amongst you) to pass from this world will be
the one with long hands.
Hence, after the (apparent) passing of Rasoolullah (from this
physical world), when we would meet altogether, we would keep our
hands against the wall and measure our hands. We continued doing
this, until the first to pass away (amongst us) was Sayyidatuna
Zainab , whereas she was shorter in height, and she was not
taller than any one of us.
I then realised that the one with long hands actually meant, one
who gave Sadaqa (charity) in abundance. Ummul Momineen
Sayyidatuna Zainab was also very creative and excellent in
handicraft. She would make things with her own hands, and
whatever she earned from this, she would give as Sadaqa in the way
of Allah.
Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Zainab bint Jahash passed
away in Madinatul Munawwarah in either 20 or 21 Hijri. Hazrat
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Sayyiduna Umar e Faruq made announcements in every street
and area, announcing her passing away, and he encouraged all to
attend her Janaazah Salaah. Hazrat Sayyiduna Umar e Faruq
personally performed her Janaazah Salaah, and she was laid to rest
in Jannat ul Baqi. [Madaarij un Nabuiwat]
A Moment to Reflect
My dear mothers and sisters! What an amazing personality was
Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Zainab bint Jahash ! She
strived with such sincerity and dedication for the sake of Allah and
His Rasool . She was outspoken, but at the same time stayed
within the confines of respect.
Look at her kind and generous nature and how she would make
items and then have them sold, but instead of using the money for
herself, she used to spend it for the pleasure of Allah. This also
teaches us that those mothers and sisters who make items in their
homes and have this sold are actually following in the way of Ummul
Momineen Sayyidatuna Zainab . We should however not
make or craft those things which are contrary to the Command of
Allah and His Rasool .
We also learn that from whatever we earn, we should try to spend at
least some of it for the sake of Allah. We also learn not to look down
on those women who make things from home, in order to earn a
living. This was done by many blessed women in Islam. This is
totally permissible as long as done within the confines of the
Shariah.
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Ummul Momineen
Sayyidatuna Zainab Bint Khuzaima
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Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Zainab bint Khuzaima is
also one of the Blessed Wives of Rasoolullah . She is also a
Sahabiya.
She was known to be very generous and kind even as a young girl.
She would go out in search of the needy and destitute, so that she
could feed them. It is for this reason that the people referred to her
as Umm ul Masakeen (i.e. The Mother of the Destitute).
She was initially married to the famous Sahabi e Rasool Hazrat
Abdullah bin Jahash . After Hazrat Abdullah bin Jahash was made
Shaheed (martyred) in the Battle of Uhud, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah
made Nikah to her in the year 2 Hijri, and instead of just being
known as Umm ul Masakeen, she had now become Ummul
Momineen.
She only remained in the Nikah of Rasoolullah for two or three
months and then she passed away. She served Rasoolullah with
immense devotion during the short but blessed time she spent with
Rasoolullah . Nabi Kareem was always pleased with her right
upto the time she passed from this world. Her passing away brought
deep sadness upon the gentle heart of Rasoolullah .
From her mothers side, she was the sister of Hazrat Sayyidatuna
Maymuna . After she passed from this world, Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah made Nikah to her sister Hazrat Sayyidatuna
Maymuna . [Zurqani]
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Ummul
Momineen
Sayyidatuna Maymuna
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Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Maymuna is one of the
Blessed Wives of The Beloved Rasool , and also a Sahabiya.
Her father was Haarith bin Hazan and her mother was Hind Awf.
Her name was first Barrah, but when she entered into the Nikah of
Rasoolullah Sayyiduna Rasoolullah changed her name to
Maymuna (One with blessings).
Rasoolullah made Nikah to her in & Hijri when returning from
the Umratul Qada. She spent the first night with Rasoolullah at a
place called Sarif. She narrated about seventy six Hadith of
Rasoolullah .
There is much difference about the year in which she passed away.
Some have written 51 Hijri, whilst others have written 61 Hijri. Ibn
Ishaq has written that she passed away in 63 Hijri at a place Sarif.
When her Janaazah was picked up, her maternal nephew Hazrat
Abdullah ibn Abbas said in a loud voice, O people! This is
the Blessed Wife of Rasoolullah so walk very slowly (respectfully)
with her Janaazah, and do not let her blessed body be jolted.
Hazrat Yazid bin Asam says, We buried Sayyidatuna Maymuna
in Sarif, in the very same cabin wherein she spent her first
night after marriage with Sayyiduna Rasoolullah . [Zurqani]
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Ummul
Momineen
Sayyidatuna Juwayriah
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Ummul Momineen Sayyidatuna Juwayriah is one of the
Blessed Wives of Rasoolullah . She was also a Sahabiya. She is the
daughter of the chief of the Bani Mustaliq tribe, Haarith bin Diraar.
During the Battle of Al Muraysi or Battle of Banu Mustaliq her entire
tribe was captured by the Muslim Army and were all held captive by
the Muslims, but when Sayyiduna Rasoolullah freed and make
Nikah to Hazrat Juwayriah she was overwhelmed with
excitement and happiness. When the news that Rasoolullah had
made Nikah to Hazrat Juwayriah spread amongst the
Muslim Army, then all of them said in one voice, None can be a slave
or handmaid in that family wherein the Nabi has made Nikah.
Hence, all the slaves and handmaids from that family which were in
the homes of Muslims were immediately freed. It is for this reason
that Sayyidatuna Aisha used to say, No Nikah of any
woman in the world proved to be as blessed (beneficial) as that of
Sayyidatuna Juwayriah , because by virtue of this Nikah, the
entire Family of Mustaliq were given freedom.
Hazrat Juwayriah says, Even before Nabi Kareem came
towards our tribe, I once had a dream that a moon had come from
the direction of Madina and had fallen in my lap. I did not mention
this dream to anyone, but when Rasoolullah made Nikah to me, I
realised that this was the interpretation of my dream. Her two
brothers, Hazrat Amr bin Haarith and Hazrat Abdullah bin Haarith
and her one sister Amrah bint Haarith accepted Islam and were
blessed with being amongst the Companions of Rasoolullah .
Hazrat Sayyidatuna Juwayriah was a very blessed and pious
woman. She would spend her time from Fajr right upto Chasht
Salaah in praying her litanies (Wazifas). She passed away in 5 Hijri at
the age of 65 (some say 71). She is resting in Jannat ul Baqi, the Holy
Cemetery of Madina. [Madaarij un Nabuiwat]
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Ummul
Momineen
Sayyidatuna Safiyah
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Ummul Momineen Hazrat Sayyidatuna Safiyah is also one of
the Blessed Wives of Rasool e Kareem and one of the female
companions of Nabi Kareem . She was a very pious and virtuous
woman, and she would often be seen weeping in the fear of Allah.
She was blessed with pure and blessed qualities.
Hazrat Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik says, Once Ummul Momineen
Sayyidatuna Safiyah got news that Ummul Momineen
Sayyidatuna Hafsah referred to her as the daughter of an
Israeeli, so she began to weep. Just then the Beloved Rasool
arrived and found her weeping, so Rasoolullah said, What
happened? She said, Hazrat Hafsah referred to me as the
daughter of an Israeeli. Rasoolullah said, Indeed you are the
daughter (descendant) of a Nabi (i.e. Hazrat Harun ). Your
paternal uncle (in lineage, Hazrat Musa ) is also a Nabi, and you are
also the daughter of a Nabi, so how can Hafsah show superiority
over you? Rasoolullah then said to Sayyidatuna Hafsah ,
O Hafsah ! Fear Allah (and do not say such words).
[Musnad Imam Ahmed]
Hazrat Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Ubaidah reports that once some
people gathered near the room (home) of Hazrat Sayyidatuna
Safiyah Bint Hay and they began making the Zikr of Allah,
and reciting the Holy Quran and performing Sajdah. Thereafter,
Hazrat Sayyidatuna Safiyah called out to them and said, If
this is Sujood and Tilaawat of the Quran, then why there is no
weeping? (i.e. why are you not weeping in the fear of Allah?)
There is a difference of opinion concerning her Wisaal. Some say she
passed away in 50 Hijri whilst others mention 52 Hijri. She was laid
to rest in Jannat ul Baqi.
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Hazrat
Sayyidatuna
Zainab Bint Rasoolullah
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Sayyidatuna Zainab is a Sahabiya and the eldest daughter of
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah .
She was born ten years before the Announcement of Nabuiwat, in
Makkah Muazzamah. She accepted Islam in the very beginning, and
after the Battle of Badr, the Beloved Rasool called her away to
Madina. She was persecuted and they caused her many hardships.
When she got onto her camel and was departing Makkah to go to
Madina, the kufaar blocked her way. One kaafir named Habbaar bin
Aswad launched a spear at her which caused her to fall off her camel,
due to which she miscarried her baby. On seeing this, her brother in
law who even though was a non-believer, became furious and he
raised his weapons for battle.
On seeing this Abu Sufyan who was not a Muslim then, came in
between and opened the way, and she journeyed to Madina.
Nabi Kareem was very much hurt by this incident. Hence,
concerning her Rasoolullah said, From amongst my daughters,
she has a very exalted excellence. She had to bear such a huge
calamity, in order to make Hijrat towards me.
Thereafter, her husband Hazrat Abul Aas made Hijrat from
Makkah and also came to Madina, and both began to live together.
They had two children who are known, a son called Ali and a
daughter called Umaama . According to Ibn Asaakir, Hazrat
Ali (son of Sayyidatuna Zainab ) was made Shaheed during
the Battle of Yarmouk.
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Sayyiduna Rasoolullah loved Hazrat Umaama dearly.
The King of Abyssinia sent a very expensive fabric and a very
valuable ring as a gift to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah , so Nabi Kareem
presented this ring to Hazrat Umaama .
Once a very valuable necklace was presented to Rasoolullah as a
gift and all the Blessed Wives of Rasoolullah assumed that Nabi
Kareem would put it on the neck of Sayyidatuna Aisha ,
but Rasoolullah said, I will put it on the neck of the one who is
the most dear to me in this house, and Rasoolullah then put it on
the neck of Hazrat Umaama .
In 8 Hijri Hazrat Zainab passed away and as a blessing Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah gave his blessed waist-cloth to be used in her Kafan
(shroud). The beloved Rasool personally performed her Janaazah
Salaah and laid her to rest in her grave with his blessed hands. Her
blessed grave is in Jannat ul Baqi in Madina Munawwarah. [Zurqani]
A Moment to Reflect
Dear mothers and sisters! Look at the hardships and the difficulties
the early Muslim women had to face, but even in when faced with
such situations, they remained steadfast and devoted. Look at what
the beloved daughter of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah had to face!
Sayyidatuna Zainab was not just ordinary woman, she was
the daughter of Nabi Kareem . She even miscarried her child
trying to go towards the Beloved Rasool in order to attain the
Pleasure of Allah and His Beloved Rasool . Today, if we face minor
hardships or difficulties, we complain and are sometimes never
satisfied with whatever Allah has blessed us with. Today, we have
the comfort and luxury of our homes, the support of our families,
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beautiful cars, good food, safety and security in the care of our
families, and yet we still complain in the Court of Allah, for
hardships we face, which are usually the cause of our own actions
and weaknesses.
Sayyidatuna Zainab knew well that the kufaar e Makkah are
the enemies of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah and thus her enemies.
Also, she knew well that the risk of being attacked was always
imminent, but still, for the pleasure of Allah and His Beloved Rasool
she made the intention of Hijrat. Let us learn from the lives of
such blessed and exalted women, so that our lives too can be filled
with Barkat and goodness.
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Hazrat Sayyidatuna
Ruqayya Bint Rasoolullah
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Hazrat Sayyidatuna Ruqayya is a Sahabiya and the Beloved
daughter of the Beloved Rasool .
She was born seven years before the Announcement of Nabuiwat in
the Holy city of Makkah. She was initially married to Utbah, the son
of Abu Lahab, but she had not gone to his home as yet, and Surah
Lahab was revealed. Utbah became very angry at this and gave
Hazrat Ruqayya Talaaq. After this, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah
married her to Hazrat Uthman e Ghani . Both Hazrat Uthman
and Sayyidatuna Ruqayya then made Hijrat towards
Habsha (Abyssinia/Ethiopia) and then towards Madinatul
Munawwarah. They were both known as Saahib ul Hijratain (The
ones who made two Hijrats).
During the days of the Battle of Badr, Hazrat Ruqayya
became very ill and Rasoolullah commanded Sayyiduna Uthman
to remain in Madina so that he may care for her, and commanded
him not to partake in the Battle of Badr. On the day that Hazrat Zaid
bin Haaritha brought the news of victory at Badr to Madina, was the
day when Sayyidatuna Ruqayya passed from this world in
Madinatul Munawwarah at the age of twenty. Due to the Battle of
Badr Sayyiduna Rasoolullah was not able to partake in her
Janaazah. Although Hazrat Uthman e Ghani did not partake in the
battle of Badr, Nabi Kareem counted him amongst those who
partook in the Battle of Badr, and blessed him with the spoil of the
Battle equal to all the Mujahideen.
Sayyidatuna Ruqayya was blessed with one son named
Abdullah but he too passed away after his mothers passing, in 4
Hijri. Sayyidatuna Ruqayya is resting in the Sacred Jannat
ul Baqi in Madina Shareef.
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Hazrat Sayyidatuna
Umme Kulthum
Bint Rasoolullah
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Hazrat Umme Kulthum is a Sahabiya and the beloved
daughter of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah . She too was married to Abu
Lahabs second son Utaybah. When Utaybah heard Surah Lahab, he
became enraged and showed disrespect to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah
by grabbing hold of Rasoolullah and tearing the sacred clothing
of Nabi Kareem . He then gave Talaaq to Sayyidatuna Umme
Kulthum . Rasoolullah was saddened by his behaviour
and in this sadness Nabi Kareem said, Unleash upon him one of
the dogs from Your dogs. It happened such that he was on his way
to Syria and stopped to rest and slept in the middle of the caravan,
and Abu Lahab was keeping guard with the rest of the travel crew,
but suddenly a lion appeared and mauled him and chewed up his
head. After the passing of Sayyidatuna Ruqayya Rasoolullah
gave Hazrat Umme Kulthum in the Nikah of Hazrat Uthman e
Ghani in 3 Hijri. She had no children. She passed from this world
in 9 Hijri. Nabi Kareem performed her Janaazah Salaah and laid
her to rest in Jannat ul Baqi, the sacred cemetery of Madina.
A Moment to Reflect
Dear mothers and sisters! These are the hardships that these women
of Islam had to face. At the same time look at the difficulty that our
Nabi had to face. He was attacked because of his stance for
the Truth. However, we have seen very clearly from this incident
the outcome and the end result of one who disrespects Nabi Kareem
and the power of the Dua of Nabi Kareem . Our Beloved Nabi
made Dua and a lion mauled the man who tore the clothing of
Rasoolullah . He tore the clothes of Allahs Habeeb and the lion by
Allahs Command, tore him apart. Never be with those who
disrespect Nabi Kareem . Stay away from the deviants and those
who keep the company of the deviants. Remain firm on Ahle Sunnat.
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The Queen Of Jannah
Sayyidatuna Faatima Zahra
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Hazrat Sayyiduna Shaykh Hafiz Abu Nuaim Ahmed bin Abdullah
Isfahani 9 states, Hazrat Sayyidatuna Faatima Zahra is
regarded amongst the most pious and sincere worshippers amongst
the women. She is the most beloved daughter of our Beloved Nabi
.
After Nabi Kareem (apparently) passed from this physical world,
she was the first to pass away. She lived in the world yet she
divorced herself from the pomp and splendour of th