Post by hafeeza on Aug 1, 2023 13:13:14 GMT
Asma bint Abu Bakr ( R.A.)
A Role Model for Women.
From Bilal to Sumayyah, the history of Islam is replete with sacrifices rendered by the companions of the Prophet.
(may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).
Asma bint Abu Bakr ( R.A.) has a special position among the early Muslims, her sacrifices for Islam are numerous.
Asma ( R.A.) was the daughter of Abu Bakr and sister of Ummul Momineen Ayesha.
(may Allah be pleased with them both).
She was the mother of Caliph Abdullah bin Zubair, her four generations were companions.
She was the 18th person to enter into the fold
of Islam.
Asma ( R.A.) supported Islam from her early age, she played a key role in the migration of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
Asma Radi Allahu anhu was entrusted to carry food for Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu and the Prophet (peace be upon him) who were hiding in Cave 'Thawr'. [ Jabal Thawr (جبل ثور) ]
The cave was about three miles away on a mountainous track. She carried food daily
for three days, though she was seven (7)
months pregnant !
The last day when Asma Radi Allahu anhu prepared their travel provisions and water skin there was no rope to tie them. She tore her 'Nitaq' (waist belt) into two pieces and tied the bag with one.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) saw it,
he smiled and told her...
“Indeed, Allah has given you, in exchange for this girdle, two (2) belts in Paradise.”!
And thus she was named “Dhat -Un- Nitaqain”
(The Lady of Two Belts).
She kept this honorable title for her whole life.
After the two left Thawr cave, Abu Jahl came in searching for them and slapped Asma Radi Allahu anhu so hard that blood oozed from her ears.
Bearing the pain with courage and tolerance, she did not disclose the secret.
When the Prophet (peace be upon him)
reached 'Quba' near 'Madinah',
he invited a group that included his daughters and Asma Radi Allahu anhu accompanied them.
When they reached near 'Quba', she gave birth to a boy named Abdullah bin Zubair.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) was very happy, He took the baby in his lap
and gave a bit of date chewed by him in the mouth of the baby.
Abdullah was the first baby born to
Muhajirin in Madinah.
Zubair ibn Al-Awwam, (her husband)
migrated to Madinah empty handed leaving everything in Makkah.
Asma Radi Allahu anhu spent a hard time in the beginning.
The daughter of a rich man found herself tending animals, kneading, grinding and fetching water. She used to carry on her head date-stones from their land at a distance of two miles from Madinah.
The real test of Asma's Radi Allahu anhu tolerance
and patience appeared after the martyrdom of Hussein ibn Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) at 'Karbala' she was then about 90 years of age.
After the tragedy of Karbala, people gathered around her son, Abdullah bin Zubair knowing him as a learned, powerful and brave man,
he succeeded in winning the support of
Makkah and Madinah.
Eventually, Abdullah consolidated his power
in Iraq, Hijaz, southern Arabia,
the greater part of Syria and parts of Egypt.
Asma Radi Allahu anhu advised her son before the fight against the Damascus ruler Abdul Malik bin Marwan saying she will be grieving for him only if he is killed in a vain and for an unjust cause.
“Death with honor is better than a life
of peace with dishonor.”
Abdullah went forward to fight against Marwan’s commander Hajaj bin Yusuf and kept fighting until he was martyred.
The cruel Hajaj beheaded him and hanged his body on a tree. He declared, “No one should take down his body except Asma, Radi Allahu anhu she must come to me and ask my permission.
Asma Radi Allahu anhu refused to go.
Eventually Hajaj came to her and asked,
“What do you say about this matter ?”
She boldly replied, “Verily, you have destroyed him and you have ruined his life, and with that you have ruined your Hereafter.”
she added that she had heard the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam)
(peace be upon him) saying that...
“A man would appear from the tribe of
Banu Thaqif who would be a liar and a cruel and ignoble barbarian.
Today she has seen him for herself.”
Hajaj bin Yusuf left silently.
Later Hajaj dropped the body into the graveyard, she arranged for its bathing,
funeral prayer and buried with her own hands her son Abdullah bin Zubair in Makkah.
Asma Radi Allahu anhu died a few days after
burying her son, in 73 AH.
She was 100 years old but never lost her memory and had a full set of teeth.
She took part in the Battle of Yarmuk in 636 AC and fought bravely which drove the Roman Empire out of Syria. She is the narrator of 58 'Hadiths', and many leading men related 'Hadith' from her.
In a corner of Jannatul Muala a small grave marks this great lady .
Asma bint Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu was really a
great role model for the Muslim women.
While proceeding to 'Jabal Thawr'
you will find a sign on the road named
'Dhat Nitaqain Street'.
And this is the path which was trodden by this great lady to carry the provisions to
the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (peace be upon him)
to 'Jabal Thawr' (جبل ثور)
Please stop for a moment in this place and pray
for these noble souls.
May Almighty Allah grant them the highest ranks in Paradise...
{'In Shaa Allah'~'Aameen'.}
Inline image
"O you who believe! Be patient, and excel in patience, and remain steadfast and fear Allah, that you may be successful." [Qur`an~3:200)
~My Salaams to all~
~Yasmin~
************************************************
~Say, 'Indeed, my Prayer, my Rites of Sacrifice,
my Living and my Dying are for ALLAH, Lord of the Worlds'~
{'Qur`an'~Surat Al-'An`am -# 6-162.}
{'In Shaa Allah'~'Aameen'}
{Article By: ABU TARIQ HIJAZI.}
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A Role Model for Women.
From Bilal to Sumayyah, the history of Islam is replete with sacrifices rendered by the companions of the Prophet.
(may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).
Asma bint Abu Bakr ( R.A.) has a special position among the early Muslims, her sacrifices for Islam are numerous.
Asma ( R.A.) was the daughter of Abu Bakr and sister of Ummul Momineen Ayesha.
(may Allah be pleased with them both).
She was the mother of Caliph Abdullah bin Zubair, her four generations were companions.
She was the 18th person to enter into the fold
of Islam.
Asma ( R.A.) supported Islam from her early age, she played a key role in the migration of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
Asma Radi Allahu anhu was entrusted to carry food for Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu and the Prophet (peace be upon him) who were hiding in Cave 'Thawr'. [ Jabal Thawr (جبل ثور) ]
The cave was about three miles away on a mountainous track. She carried food daily
for three days, though she was seven (7)
months pregnant !
The last day when Asma Radi Allahu anhu prepared their travel provisions and water skin there was no rope to tie them. She tore her 'Nitaq' (waist belt) into two pieces and tied the bag with one.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) saw it,
he smiled and told her...
“Indeed, Allah has given you, in exchange for this girdle, two (2) belts in Paradise.”!
And thus she was named “Dhat -Un- Nitaqain”
(The Lady of Two Belts).
She kept this honorable title for her whole life.
After the two left Thawr cave, Abu Jahl came in searching for them and slapped Asma Radi Allahu anhu so hard that blood oozed from her ears.
Bearing the pain with courage and tolerance, she did not disclose the secret.
When the Prophet (peace be upon him)
reached 'Quba' near 'Madinah',
he invited a group that included his daughters and Asma Radi Allahu anhu accompanied them.
When they reached near 'Quba', she gave birth to a boy named Abdullah bin Zubair.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) was very happy, He took the baby in his lap
and gave a bit of date chewed by him in the mouth of the baby.
Abdullah was the first baby born to
Muhajirin in Madinah.
Zubair ibn Al-Awwam, (her husband)
migrated to Madinah empty handed leaving everything in Makkah.
Asma Radi Allahu anhu spent a hard time in the beginning.
The daughter of a rich man found herself tending animals, kneading, grinding and fetching water. She used to carry on her head date-stones from their land at a distance of two miles from Madinah.
The real test of Asma's Radi Allahu anhu tolerance
and patience appeared after the martyrdom of Hussein ibn Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) at 'Karbala' she was then about 90 years of age.
After the tragedy of Karbala, people gathered around her son, Abdullah bin Zubair knowing him as a learned, powerful and brave man,
he succeeded in winning the support of
Makkah and Madinah.
Eventually, Abdullah consolidated his power
in Iraq, Hijaz, southern Arabia,
the greater part of Syria and parts of Egypt.
Asma Radi Allahu anhu advised her son before the fight against the Damascus ruler Abdul Malik bin Marwan saying she will be grieving for him only if he is killed in a vain and for an unjust cause.
“Death with honor is better than a life
of peace with dishonor.”
Abdullah went forward to fight against Marwan’s commander Hajaj bin Yusuf and kept fighting until he was martyred.
The cruel Hajaj beheaded him and hanged his body on a tree. He declared, “No one should take down his body except Asma, Radi Allahu anhu she must come to me and ask my permission.
Asma Radi Allahu anhu refused to go.
Eventually Hajaj came to her and asked,
“What do you say about this matter ?”
She boldly replied, “Verily, you have destroyed him and you have ruined his life, and with that you have ruined your Hereafter.”
she added that she had heard the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam)
(peace be upon him) saying that...
“A man would appear from the tribe of
Banu Thaqif who would be a liar and a cruel and ignoble barbarian.
Today she has seen him for herself.”
Hajaj bin Yusuf left silently.
Later Hajaj dropped the body into the graveyard, she arranged for its bathing,
funeral prayer and buried with her own hands her son Abdullah bin Zubair in Makkah.
Asma Radi Allahu anhu died a few days after
burying her son, in 73 AH.
She was 100 years old but never lost her memory and had a full set of teeth.
She took part in the Battle of Yarmuk in 636 AC and fought bravely which drove the Roman Empire out of Syria. She is the narrator of 58 'Hadiths', and many leading men related 'Hadith' from her.
In a corner of Jannatul Muala a small grave marks this great lady .
Asma bint Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu was really a
great role model for the Muslim women.
While proceeding to 'Jabal Thawr'
you will find a sign on the road named
'Dhat Nitaqain Street'.
And this is the path which was trodden by this great lady to carry the provisions to
the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) (peace be upon him)
to 'Jabal Thawr' (جبل ثور)
Please stop for a moment in this place and pray
for these noble souls.
May Almighty Allah grant them the highest ranks in Paradise...
{'In Shaa Allah'~'Aameen'.}
Inline image
"O you who believe! Be patient, and excel in patience, and remain steadfast and fear Allah, that you may be successful." [Qur`an~3:200)
~My Salaams to all~
~Yasmin~
************************************************
~Say, 'Indeed, my Prayer, my Rites of Sacrifice,
my Living and my Dying are for ALLAH, Lord of the Worlds'~
{'Qur`an'~Surat Al-'An`am -# 6-162.}
{'In Shaa Allah'~'Aameen'}
{Article By: ABU TARIQ HIJAZI.}
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