Hayatus Sahabah

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