Hayatus Sahabah

Hadhrat Suhaib and Hadhrat Ammaar (Radi-Allahu-Anhuma) became Muslims at the same time. The Prophet ﷺ was staying at Arqam (Radi-Allahu-Anhu)'s place. when they both came separately with the same intention of embracing Islam and met each other at the door of the house. Suhaib (Radi-Allahu-Anhu) also suffered very much at the hands of his persecutors. like other poor Muslims of that time. At last he decided to emigrate to Madinah. The Quraysh would not tolerate this and  soon after his departure a party went in pursuit to bring him back to Makkah. As the party drew near, he shouted to them: "You know that I am a better archer than all of you. So long as I have a single arrow left with me, you will not be able to approach me and when I finish all my arrows. l shall fight you with my sword, as long as it is in my hand. If you like you can get my money which I have left in Makkah and my two women slaves, in lieu of me." And they agreed. He told them the whereabouts ...

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 f...

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 th...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...