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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

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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