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Asma bint Abu Bakr رضي الله عنها

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

Hasan bin Ali رضي الله عنه

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