Hayatus Sahabah

Hadhrat Asma bint Yazeed رضي الله عنها who was from the Ansaar once came to Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم and said, “O Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم! May my parents be sacrificed for you! The Muslim women have appointed me to you as their representative, for indeed, Allah Ta'ala has sent you as a Nabi for both men and women. We women have brought Imaan in you and in Allah Ta'aala, but we spend our time within the confines of our homes. We remain restricted to our duties of fulfilling the desires of our men, bearing their children, and looking after their homes. Despite all this, men still excel us in earning rewards for things that we are unable to do. They perform their daily Salaah and Jumuah Salaah in the Masjid, they visit the sick, they attend funerals, perform Hajj after Hajj and, above all, they fight in the way of Allah Ta'aala. When they go for Umrah, Hajj, or Jihaad, we look after their property, weave clothe for them and raise their children. Do we not share the

Hadhrat Handhala رضي الله عنه relates, “We were once with Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم when he delivered a sermon that caused our hearts to melt, our eyes to flow with tears and which brought reality before us. When I left Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم and returned home to my wife and children, we discussed worldly affairs, I started to laugh with the children and joke with my wife. The condition that I felt when we were with Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم had vanished. I suddenly realised that I was not whom I had been. The state I was in when with Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم was unlike that which I was in when with my Family. I then said to myself, 'O Handhala! You are a hypocrite.' In a state of distress, I left my house repeating the words, 'Handhala has turned hypocrite.' As Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه came up to me, I said to him 'Handhala has turned hypocrite.' 'SubhanAllah!' He exclaimed, 'What are you saying? Handhala can never be a hypocrite.&

Hadhrat Ummu Sulaym رضي الله عنها was the mother of Hadhrat Anas رضي الله عنه who remained a widow for some time after the death of her husband in order to devote herself to caring for her son. Later on, she was married to Abu Talha رضي الله عنه and bore a son named Abu Umayr from him. Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم often visited her house to play with the child. One day, Abu Umayr fell seriously ill. Hadhrat Abu Talha رضي الله عنه was still at work when the child suddenly passed away. Ummu Sulaym رضي الله عنها washed the dead body, shrouded it and then gently placed it on the bed. Abu Talha رضي الله عنه was fasting that day and, before her returned, she had his meal prepared and had also adorned herself to meet him. When he returned and asked about the child, she replied, “He is at peace.” Satisfied that the child was all right, Abu Talha رضي الله عنه then shared the bed with his wife. When the couple awoke the following morning, Hadhrat Ummu Sulaym رضي الله عنها asked him, “ I

It was just prior to the battle of Uhud that Hadhrat Abdullah bin Jahash رضي الله عنه said to Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas رضي الله عنه , “ Come, O Sa'd. Let us pray together. Let each one of us make Du'aa to Allah Ta'aala for his aspiration and the other one says Ameen to it. The Du'aas are more likely to be answered by Allah Ta'aal in this manner.” Hadhrat Sa'd رضي الله عنه agreed and the two stepped aside to make du'aa. Hadhrat Sa'd رضي الله عنه was the first to make du’aa, saying, “ O Allah Ta'aala! When we step into the battle, let me face a very strong and fierce enemy. Let him attack me with all his might and let me repulse him with all my strength. Then, O Allah Ta'aala, let me be triumphant and kill him for your sake and have his possessions as booty.” Hadhrat Abdullah رضي الله عنه said “Aameen" to this. Hadhrat Abdullah رضي الله عنه then started his du'aa, saying, “O Allah Ta'aala! Let me face one of the fiercest fighters from

Hadhrat Ummu Hakeem رضي الله عنها was the wife of Ikramah bin Abi Jahal رضي الله عنه. She participated on the side of the Kuffar in the battle of Uhud and embraced Islam when the Muslims conquered Makkah. However, her husband refused to become Muslim because his father Abu Jahal was the worst enemy of Islam. Therefore, when the Muslims conquered Makkah, her husband fled to Yemen. Because she loved her husband very much, she secured pardon for him from Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم and followed him to Yemen, where after much persuasion she managed to convince him to return home. She said to him, “You will find safety from the sword of Muhammed صلى الله على وسلم only in his lap.” He then returned with her to Madinah, where he embraced Islam. The couple then began to live happily together. Both husband and wife participated in the wars against the Byzantines during the Khilaafah of Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه and it was during one of theses battles that Hadhrat Ikramah رضي الله عنه was martyr

While returning from a campaign, Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم stopped somewhere for the night and asked the Sahabah رضي الله عنهم, “Who will keep watch over the camp tonight?” Hadhrat Ammaar bin Yaasir رضي الله عنه from the Muhaajireen and Hadhrat Abbaad bin Bishr رضي الله عنه from the Ansaar volunteered and were then directed to a hillock from where the enemy could launch an attack. Hadhrat Abbaad. رضي الله عنه then said to Hadhrat Ammaar رضي الله عنه, “let us take turns to keep watch and to sleep. I shall keep awake during the first half of the night while you sleep. Thereafter, you may keep watch while I sleep.” Hadhrat Ammaar رضي الله عنه agreed, and went to sleep while Hadhrat Abbaad رضي الله عنه started his Salaah. However, an enemy scout made him out in the dark and shot an arrow at him. Seeing that he made no movement, he shot a second and then a third arrow at him. Hadhrat Abbaad رضي الله عنه drew out and threw away each arrow as it struck him before eventually awakening hi

Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم left for Umrah in the year 6 A.H., but when the kuffaar of Makkah heard about this, they regarded it to be an insult to allow the Muslims into Makkah. They therefore opposed the Muslims, who halted at a place called Hudaybiyyah. The Sahabah رضي الله عنهم who always regarded it to be their honour to give their lives for Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم got ready for battle with the Kuffar, but Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم did not intend fighting in the interests of the Kuffaar. He rather entered into negotiations for a peace treaty. Despite the fact that the Muslims were ready to fight, Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم made great concessions in favour of the Kuffaar an accepted all the terms that they made. Although the Sahabah رضي الله عنم found it difficult to submit to the kuffar in this manner, they were still obedient to Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم and would submit to anything that pleased him. Even Sahabah as brave and courageous as Hadhrat Umar رضي الله

Hadhrat Mus'ab bin Umayr رضي الله عنه had been brought up with much doting and love by his wealthy parents and had always lived in luxury and comfort before embracing Islam. It is reported that he was the best dressed youngster in Makkah and that his parents would buy him outfits worth two hundred Dirhams. He embraced Islaam during the early days without the knowledge of his parents. However, when they came to know of it, they tied him with a rope and forced him to stay at home. He eventually managed to escape and migrated to Abyssinia, after which he migrated to Madinah. As a Muslim, he lived a life of such poverty that he once passed in front of Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم wearing only one sheet of cloth, which bore a number of patches, including one of leather. With tears in his eyes, Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم recounted the life of luxury that Hadhrat Mus'ab رضي الله عنه lived before Islam. In the battle of Uhud, Hadhrat Mus'ab رضي الله عنه was holding the flag o

Hadhrat Hafsah رضي الله عنه was the daughter of Hadhrat Umar bin Al Khattab رضي الله عنه. She was born in Makkah five years before Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم announced his call. She was first married to Khunays bin Hudhafaah رضي الله عنه, who was one of the very first Muslims who had immigrated to Abyssinia and then to Madinah. Hadhrat Hafsah رضي الله عنها had also immigrated to Madinah with her husband. He participated in the battle of Badr and was fatally wounded either during the battler of Badr or the Battle of Uhud , after which he passed away in the 1st or 2nd year after the Hijrah. When Hadhrat Hafsah رضي الله عنها was widowed, her father Hadhrat Umar رضي الله عنه approached Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه and said, “I want to give Hafsah in marriage to you." Hadhrat Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه said nothing. Thereafter, Hadhrat Uthmaan رضي الله عنه lost his wife Hadhrat Ruqayya رضي الله عنها, who was the daughter of Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم. Hadhrat Umar رضي الله عنه therefore ap

Hadhrat Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه was a famous companion of Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم who later became one of the greatest ascetics and scholars of Islaam. Even Hadhrat Ali رضي الله عنه attested to the fact that most people were unable to even acquire the knowledge that Hadhrat Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه possessed. When Hadhrat Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه first heard about Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم, he sent his brother to Makkah to investigate what type of a person it was who claimed to receive revelation from the heavens. He also instructed his brother to listen attentively to what Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم was saying. After going to Makkah and making enquiries about Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم, his brother reported back to him, saying, “ I have found him to be a man of good habits and excellent character, who instructs people to do good. I have also heard from him such words that are neither poetry nor the words of fortune tellers.” Hadhrat Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه was not satisf

Hadhrat Khabaab bin Al Arat رضي الله عنه was amongst those great souls who endured the worst of trials and torture in the path of Allaah Ta'aala. He was the sixth or seventh person to enter the fold of Islam and was therefore subjected to suffering for a longer period of time. He was made to wear steel armour and thrown into the sun, causing him to swelter in the extreme desert heat. He was often made to lie on the scorching sand because of which the flesh on his back would fall from his body. He was a slave of a woman who, when she learnt that he had been meeting with Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم, she branded his head with a hot iron. A while after he had become the Khalifa, Hadhrat Umar رضي الله عنه once asked Hadhrat Khabbaab رضي الله عنه about his sufferings.  “Just look at my back" Hadhrat  Khabbaab رضي الله عنه said . When he did, Hadhrat Umar رضي الله عنه exclaimed, “I have never seen such a back!” Hadhrat Khabbaab رضي الله عنه said, “I was made to lie on burning

Hadhrat Asma رضي الله عنها was the daughter of Hadhrat Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه, the mother of Hadhrat Abdullah bin Zubayr رضي الله عنه and the half sister of Hadhrat Aaisha رضي الله عنها. She was one of the most eminent women amongst the Sahabah رضي الله عنه and was born 27 years before the Hijrah. She was one of the earliest Muslims and it is said that she was the eighteenth person to embrace Islam. After Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم and Hadhrat Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه reached Madinah, they sent Hadhrat Zayd رضي الله عنه and some other Sahabah to bring their families from Makkah. It was then that Hadhrat Asma رضي الله عنها came to Madinah. When she reached Quba, she gave birth to Hadhrat Abdullah bin Zubayr رضي الله عنه, who happened to be the first baby born after the Hijrah. Those early days were days of poverty and starvation, but also days when the Muslims displayed tremendous courage and perseverance. In a narration of Bukhari, Hadhrat Asma رضي الله عنها described her life when

Hadhrat Hasan رضي الله عنه was born on the 15th of Ramadhan 3 A.H(625 A.D) in Madinah and was the first child of Rasoolullah's صلى الله على وسلم  daughter Hadhrat Fathima رضي الله عنها. Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم named him Hasan and performed the Aqeeqah on the 7th day after he was born. It was on the same day that his hair was shaved off and equivalent weight in silver given out in Sadaqah. Together with being the grandson of Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم, Hadhrat Hasan رضي الله عنه also succeeded his father Hadhrat Ali رضي الله عنه as Khalifah of the Muslims. He spent most of his childhood in the company of Rasoolullah صلى الله على وسلم and gleaned his behaviour and habits from his Illustrious grandfather as well as from his esteemed father. He was therefore embellished with an eloquent tongue, a brave heart, fortitude, compassion, generosity and many more noble virtues. In addition to this, he narrated several Ahadeeth and studied the Quraan under the tutelage of his lea