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A Prominent Sahabiya (Female Companion of the Prophet Mohammad (SAW) Hazrat Um Immarah Nusaybah, the Brave Worrier <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8283502903234555"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> Her name is Ummu ‘Immarah Nusaybah bint ka’ab ibn ‘Amr al-Ansaariyyah, who was known as Umm `Immarah. She was married to Zaid ibn `Asim before Islam and has given birth to her sons Habib and `Abdullah. Later, she was married to the believing Mujahid Ghuzayyah ibn `Amr who fathered Tamim and Khawlah. With distinct achievements attributed to her name, She is known for participating in significant events surrounding the Muslims at that time, including the battle of Uhud where she used herself as a human shield in protection of the Prophets, (RA) life. Her life boasts, with Allah’s grace, of Iman, courage and heroism, making her a fine example and role model for her sisters in

A Prominent Sahabiya (Female Companion of the Prophet Mohammad (SAW) Hazrat Umm Haram (RA) Bint Milhan The two sisters Hazrat Umm Sulaym and Hazrat Umm Haram (RA) are the most prominent women of Madinah in terms of virtue and piety. Their house, Milhan's house, was one of the dearest houses to the Prophet (SAW). We have already said something about that. Though Hazrat Umm Sulaym (RA) was able to attain a high status in the estimation of the Messenger of Allah (SAW) and to make her son, Anas serve him; and she was able to excel through her participation in Jihad, her sister Hazrat Umm Haram was not less important in the Prophet's estimation. Hazrat Umm Haram (RA) married Hazrat 'Ubaydah ibn As-Samit (RA). He was one of the first Ansari men who took part in the Pledge of' Aqabah. He was one of the chiefs of his tribe. He was one of those who took part in the Battle of Badr. And he had never failed to attend any battle or campaign with the Messenger o

A Prominent Sahabiya (Female Companion of the Prophet Mohammad (SAW) Hazrat Umm Sulaym Bint Milham Talking about Hazrat Umm Sulaym (RA) is multidimensional. Incidences relating to her being around the Prophet (SAW) are many. But all revolved around one thing: her love for Allah and His Messenger (SAW). It is in the context of this great love that it can be easy for us to discuss the personality of Hazrat Umm Sulaym (RA) and cast light on her qualities. While we are presenting her history with - due humility and respect - we beseech Allah to inspire our Muslim women with the pure spirit of Hazrat Umm Sulaym (RA) so that they can arise from the abyss of stagnation and indolence to a high ground, a place of rest, security and flowing streams. Then the women, who are the half of the society, will no longer remain a captive who indulge in blind imitation and follow desire. Hazrat Umm Sulaym (RA) was an Ansari woman from Madinah. She embraced Islam with the earlie

A Prominent Sahabiya (Female Companion of the Prophet Mohammad (SAW) Hazrat Asma Bint Abi Baker (RA) She is an excellent model of self-dignity and pride .She faced two tyrants stubbornly. One of them is Abu Jabl, 'Amr ibn Hisham, the Monarch of this Ummah, according to the title the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) gave him. And the second one is Hajjaj ibn Yusuf ath-Thaqafi. She was a paternal sister of Hazrat A'ishah (RA) and she was some years older than her, for she was born seventeen years before the Prophet (peace be upon him) was commissioned. Asma' had embraced Hazrat .A'ishah (RA) since when she was young. She was in fact like a mother to her. So, '.A'ishah grew up loving Asma', respecting her and giving her due preference. Hazrat Asma' (RA) witnessed the noble Prophetic commissioning in every single aspect. There is no wonder! She was a valuable member of Hazrat Abu Bakr's household which was - of the all the house

The prophet's (SAW) nurse Hazrat Halima as-Sa'diyah (RA)                                                 Breast-feeding of babies by nurse women and allowing such babies to grow up in the deserts are some of the signs of nobility and high status among the Arabs of pre-Islamic era. Hazrat Halima Sadia was such a nurse who came to Makkah, in the company of some women from the clan of Banu Sa'd, hoping to find babies to nurse. Each woman except Halima succeeded in getting a nursling. Halima said: "There was no woman among us who was not offered the Messenger of Allah (SAW), and, as soon as she was told that he was an orphan, she would   reject him. We would say, 'What is his mother going to give us?' For, we only expected recompense from the baby's father. By Allah, each of my colleagues was able to get a nursling except me. But when I did not succeed in getting any for myself, I told my husband, al-Harith ibn 'Abdul-'Uzza,