PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL,

JEDDAH
CAMBRIDGE CURRICULUM SECTION (CCS)
(SESSION 2023-24)
FIRST TERM
SUBJECT: ISLAMIYAT
WEEK 7
GRADE
Chapter 8
No.4
The First Islamic Community
Objective learning:
◦ To know the main details of the lives of the Prophet’s
wives.
◦ To understand how Muslims might learn from their
examples.
◦ Learning the names of the wives of the Prophet ,the
mothers of the Ummah.
 Lesson 1
C.W: Chapter 4: The first Islamic community (Mothers of Faithful) Book Pg.
138 – 139
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Q.(a) write about the life of the prophet Muhammad(SAW) first wife Khadija.
(10)
(b) Taking two aspects of their relationship, explain how the marriage of the
prophet and Khadija sets a good example for Muslim marriage today?(4)
 Mother of the Faithful
◦ Hazrat Khadija:
◦ Introduction:
◦ Birth: Khadija was born fifteen years before the year of the Elephant.
◦ Tribe:Hazrat Khadijah RA belonged to a Quraish family.
◦ Father: Her father was Khuwalid ibn Assad, who left her a fortune since he was a wealthy
businessman.
◦ Profession: She continued his business after his death and used to send products to other countries.
◦ Lineage: Meets that of Muhammad PBUH at Qusay Ibn Kilab
◦ Tiltle: Hazrat Khadija was also known by the name of Tahira (The pure), Ameerat- Quraaysh(Princess of Quraysh) “ The
Pious one” and Khadija Al Kubra( Khadija the Great)
◦ Previous Marriages: She was twiced widowed- Husbands- Atiq & Abu Hala
◦ Children from previous marriages: She had 3 children from her past 2 marriages. The children
were Harith, Hinda, and Hind. She rejected several marriage proposals after her husbands’ death.
◦ Personality traits: She was flawless in behavior, compassionate and benevolent. It is said she fed
and clothed the poor, assisted her relatives financially and provided the portions for poor. She was
said to have neither believed in nor worshipped idols.
Holy Prophet (pbuh) once said: "Khadija's love is given to me by Allah“
◦ Marriage with Muhammad PBUH: Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬was famous for his truthfulness and honesty, and
because of this, someone recommended his name to Hazrat Khadijah RA for carrying out business.
◦ She sent her merchandise with him to Syria, which returned huge profits. Moreover, Hazrat Khadijah RA’s
servant Maisara also praised the Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬in front of her.
◦ Hazrat Khadijah RA was so impressed with his nature that she sent him an offer to marriage, through her
friend Nafeesa. Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬consulted his uncle, Abu Talib on this offer and accepted it. They got married
when she was forty years old and he was 25 years old.
◦ They had 6 children from the marriage, 2 sons who died in infancy, and 4 daughters. The eldest son was
Qasim RA, for which Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬was known as ‘Abu Qasim’. The younger son was Abdullah RA, who
was given the title of ‘Al-Tahir’ and ‘Al-Tayyab’. Four daughters of Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and Hazrat Khadijah RA
were Zainab RA, Ruqayya RA, Kulthoom RA, and Fatimah RA.
◦ Hazrat Khadijah RA was beloved to Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and he respected her very much. She always stood by
him in times of need.
◦ She was present for him when he received the first revelations and came home terrified, she comforted him
and assured him that Allah would never do something harmful to him. She took him to her cousin Waraqa bin
Naufil and he told him that he is now the Messenger of Allah.
◦ Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬was facing financial instability, and she resolved it. She put all her wealth at his disposal,
which is also stated in Quran, “And He found you in need and He made you independent.” (93:8). S
◦ he faced all the criticism for supporting him, but she never backed out. She was also the first person ever to
accept Islam.
When one’s partner is having troubles, a decent husband or wife soothes the other rather than
aggravating the situation by raging and criticizing. Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) was the purest of
creation, and Allah provided him with a companion who matched his exalted rank in terms of
purity, and who served as his pillar of strength at one of Islam’s most critical moments.
◦ Once Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬was with Hazrat Aisha RA, when Hala, Hazrat Khadijah RA’s sister
visited him.
◦ Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬recognized her from her voice, as it resembled that of Hazrat Khadijah RA.
He said, “this must be Hala; her voice is just like that of Khadijah.” Hazrat Aisha RA replied,
“How is it that you always think of the old woman, who is no more living, when Allah has
given you much better wives.”
◦ Then Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬said, “Never better.” “She was the wife who believed in me when
others rejected me. When people refused to believe me, she affirmed my truthfulness. When I
stood forsaken, she spent her wealth to lighten a burden of my sorrow.”
◦ His love for her was so immense that it even sometimes caused Hazrat Aisha RA to become
jealous. He never married anyone else while Hazrat Khadijah RA was alive.
◦ She is referred to as the “Mother of Believers”, by the entire Muslim Ummah.
◦ Status of Hazrat Khadija: Jibreel is said to have sent greetings of peace to her, through the
Prophet PBUH , FROM God and Himself.
◦ Khadija was at Prophet PBUH service all the time. She cooked and personally served him food
. It is reported that Jibreel once visited Muhammad PBUH while Khadija R.A brought him
food. Jibreel told Muhammad PBUH to greet Khadija R.A on behalf of God and Jibreel, and to
promise her a palace of pearls in paradise, where there would be no noise or hardship. (Al
Bukhari, Al Sahih)
◦ Prophet PBUH declared her to be highest ranking women in paradise (4 Ladies of Heaven)
◦ Khadija’s Unique Gift to Prophet Pbuh: Once Hakim ibn Hazzam , Khadija R.A
nephew , was in Taif when slaves were being traded in market places.
◦ He went around the market and inquired about buying a young boy named Zayd,
who was distinct from other slaves in appearance and behavior.
◦ He bought Zayd, took him to Makkah , and passed him on to Khadija R.A..
◦ Zayd grew up in Khadija’s household.
◦ At the time of marriage , Khadija R.A gave Zayd as a gift to Prophet PBUH
◦ Death: The year she passed away was called the ‘Year of Grief’, which is the 11th
Ramadhan in the 10th year of Prophethood. Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬always thought
highly of her and kept her in his memories. He once said, “The noblest woman of
the world are Maryam and Khadijah.”
◦ She was 65 years at the time of death
◦ Khadija R.A nephew Hakim ibn Hazzam also participated in her burial.
◦ She was buried in Jannat -e- Muala in Makkah.
Lessons from her life for Muslims
Hazrat Sawdah:

Tribe: Her father was from a branch of the Quraish clan,

whereas, her mother, Shammus bint Qais, belonged to the
tribe of Banu Najjar in Madinah.
Father: Zama’ah bin Qais
Islam: Following the Messenger of Allah ‫’ﷺ‬s claim to
Prophethood, Hazrat Saudah RA had the honour of accepting
Islam during the early period of Islam.
Previous marriages: She was married to her cousin, Hazrat Sukran bin ‘Amoro Al- Qarshira’
RA and had son named Abd- Shams (Abdur Rehman ) who was martyred in Battle of
Jalula.
Migration to Abyssinia: He had the privilege of being a companion of the Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬,
and also had the distinction of migrating to Abyssinia (2nd group). Hazrat Saudah RA
accompanied him throughout the migration, although, according to some narrations,
Hazrat Sukran RA passed away during the journey to Abyssinia. Therefore, in addition to
having performed migration, Hazrat Saudah RA also earned the distinction of becoming
the widow of a Muhajir (migrant) Companion.
◦ Relationship with Prophet PBUH: Hazrat Khaulah bint Hakimra RA, an esteemed female companion, went
to the Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬as a representative for the rest of the Muslims and offered some
suggestions to him regarding suitable marriage partners.
◦ They found the environment in the Prophet ‫’ﷺ‬s home to be forlorn, with no one to care for his
children, other than him. Out of these suggestions, the Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬expressed a preference for
Hazrat Saudah RA, who was a relatively older widow.
◦ Hazrat Khaulah RA then spoke to Hazrat Saudah RA. Her response was, “I have believed in the
Messenger of Allah ‫ ﷺ‬and I am within his Bai’at; what could be a greater privilege for me than this
marriage proposal?” Hazrat Khaulah then went to Hazrat Saudah RA's father.
◦ He responded, “What could be a better and more honourable marriage proposal for Saudah than
this?” And so, they tied the knot during the Makkan period.
◦ The marriage happened 1 month after the death of Khadijah RA and Saudah RA was 50 years of age
at the time.
◦ The Messenger of Allah ‫ ﷺ‬fixed her jointure at 400 Dinars and Hazrat Saudah RA along with
children from her first marriage joined the household of Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬. She had the
privilege of becoming the first wife of the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬after the tragic death of his most beloved
wife, Khadijah RA.
◦ Before her marriage to the Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬, Hazrat Saudah RA had a few dreams regarding the
Messenger of Allah ‫ﷺ‬, which she narrated to her husband, one of which Hazrat Saudah RA
reported: “Long before marrying the Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬, I saw in a dream that the Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬had
come and placed his feet upon my neck. I related this dream to my husband. He remarked, ‘If this
dream is true then after my death, you shall tie the knot with the Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬.”
◦ Migration to Madina: After setting in Madina when Prophet Pbuh built the mosque he sent Zaid bin
Haritha to bring his family from Makkah to Madina.
◦ She was the one who accompanied Prophet ‫’ﷺ‬s daughters, Umme Kulsoom RA
and Fatimah RA to Madinah (622 AD). The first house to be built in Madinah was
hers as she was the only wife of Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬at that time.
◦ Relationship with other wives: In the Madinan era, around 6th or 7th AH, Saudah
began to feel that the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬might divorce her. Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬had
allocated different nights to his wives so each of them was given the same level of
attention and love. She welcomed other wives into the household.
◦ Saudah RA gave a portion of time that was allotted to her, to Aisha RA.
◦ Personality Traits/significance
◦ Holy Prophet referred to her as the most generous and charitable of his wife’s. She was pious, obedient
and god fearing. She got up before dawn for prayers and indulges in them till sun rise and spent a
lot in the way of Allah.
◦ Accompanied Prophet PBUH in farewell pilgrimage in 10th year of Hijrah
◦ Traditions Narrated: She had narrated 5 traditions recorded in Bukhari, Muslim and Abu Daud and
Nasai.
◦ Death:
◦ Upon the occasion of the Last Pilgrimage to Makkah, the Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬
mentioned to his companions that, “This may be my last Pilgrimage. After this,
obstacles shall be created.” Hazrat Saudah RA, in her simplicity, stuck to these
words of the Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and took them literally!

◦ She died in the 22 year of hijrah, ten years after Prophet Pbuh death, during Umar’s caliphate She was
buried in Jannat-ul-Baqi.
◦ “This good fortune will fall to my lot first and I will be the first
to be reunited with my beloved.”
◦ Hazrat Aisha:
◦ Tribe: Banu Tamim branch of Quraish
◦ Parents: She was daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr and Umm Rooman
◦ Birth: Born in Makkah in 613 or early 613 CE, eight or nine years before Hijrah to Madina.
◦ Islam: Born in Muslim household
◦ Kuniyah: She was known by the title of Humaira and Umm e Abdullah.
◦ Title: Siddiqah( Surah Nur 24: 11-19)
◦ Childhood: Exceptional memory and intelligence & fond of playing with her toys and friends. Hazrat
Aisha RA was so full of life that she always attracted Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬, and became
dear to him.
◦ Migrations: Migrated to Madina
◦ Relationship with Prophet Pbuh:
◦ Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬married her when she was 9 years old. It was reported that one of the reasons why Holy
Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬married her was to make his relationship with Hazrat Abu Bakr RA stronger. She was the 3rd wife
of Prophet ‫ﷺ‬.
◦ She did not start living with Hazrat Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬till 2 AH/624 AD.
◦ She accompanied Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬to the battle of Uhad and nursed and gave water to the wounded.
◦ There was also, one event which humiliated the Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬because falsity surfaced regarding the
character of Hazrat Aisha RA.
◦ The incident that was the root of the rumours, was when she went on an expedition with Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬
and got lost while looking for her misplaced necklace. Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬proceeded without noticing her
absence.
◦ She was waiting for the Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬to find her or some help so that she gets back to Madinah.
◦ While she was sitting in the desert waiting, a handsome young man, Safwan ibn Muattal, passed by her and
helped her to get back to Madinah.
◦ On seeing her, coming back with some strange man, rumours were spread against her.
◦ The leader of the hypocrites, Abdullah ibn Ubayy, was so inimical towards the Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬, that he made
a huge issue about this event, which grew to imply adultery.
◦ However, Hazrat Aisha RA’s innocence was proved in verses which were revealed to the Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. The
verses stated: "Indeed, those who came up with that outrageous slander are a group of you. Do not think this
is bad for you. Rather, it is good for you. They will be punished, each according to their share of the sin. As for
their mastermind, he will suffer a tremendous punishment.” (24:11-19)
◦ This verse clearly showed that Hazrat Aisha RA was not at fault.
◦ Moreover, this verse also showed Allah’s opposition towards false allegations levelled against
her. This verse clearly shows that Allah dislikes people who spread false news about someone.
◦ However, Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬continued loving and respecting his wife, Hazrat Aisha RA.
◦ Her Knowledge & contribution to Islam: The verses of Tayammum were also revealed at a
place where water was scarce and the time for the Salah was about to end, but Prophet ‫ﷺ‬
and the Sahaba were busy looking for a lost piece of jewellery belonging to Aisha RA.
◦ The verses stated: "But if you are ill, on a journey, or have relieved yourselves, or been
intimate with your wives and cannot find water, then purify yourselves with clean earth,
wiping your faces and hands. And Allah is Ever-Pardoning. All-Forgiving." (4:45)
◦ She was one of the most learned wives of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. She memorised the Qur’an
during Prophet ‫’ﷺ‬s lifetime. Many Muslim leaders came to consult her on religious
matters. She was known to report numerous of Ahadith. It was said that she reported a total
of 2210 traditions. In Musnad, by Ahmed ibn Hanbal, he included a lot of her traditions. Also,
300 of her Ahadith were included by Al-Bukhari and Muslim, in their Sahih.
◦ She was always known for her knowledge and beauty. She lived during Hazrat Abu Bakr RA,
Hazrat Umar RA and Hazrat Usman RA’s caliphate. She stayed out of social activities, during
Hazrat Abu Bakr RA and Hazrat Umar RA’s time, but opposed some policies of Hazrat Usman
RA. However, she was in total opposition to the brutal murder of Hazrat Usman RA. She
fought in a battle called the battle of Camel.
◦ Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬even wished to spend his last days in Hazrat Aisha RA's
apartment, where she took care of her. He was also buried in her apartment. At
the age of 18, she became a widow.
◦ She was one of the most learned wives of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬. She memorised the
Qur’an during Prophet ‫’ﷺ‬s lifetime. Many Muslim leaders came to consult her
on religious matters. She was known to report numerous of Ahadith. It was said
that she reported a total of 2210 traditions. In Musnad, by Ahmed ibn Hanbal, he
included a lot of her traditions. Also, 300 of her Ahadith were included by Al-
Bukhari and Muslim, in their Sahih.

◦ Death: She lived 47 years after the demise of the Messenger of Allah ‫ ﷺ‬and
spent this time preaching what he preached. She died in 58 AH/ 678 AD and was
laid down in Jannat-ul-Baqi.
Hazrat Hafsa:
Tribe: Adi from Quraysh
Father: Hazrat Hafsa was daughter of second Khalifa,
Hazrat Umar bin Khattab.
Birth: She was born 5 year before prophet hood.
Previous marriage: She was once widowed of Khunis bin Hudayfa- Martyred in battle of Badr
Migration to Abyssinia
Relationship with Prophet Pbuh:

• Holy prophet married her to strengthen ties with Hazrat Umar and his tribe.

Hazrat Hafsa RA once got jealous of the fact that Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬went to another
one of the wives’ houses and ate honey from there because he liked it. Hafsa RA told
Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬that his mouth didn’t smell nice after consuming and in response, he
said he wouldn’t ever eat honey again. Allah revealed (66:01) that Prophet ‫ﷺ‬
shouldn’t make Haram for himself something Allah had made lawful for him. Hafsa RA.
Thereafter, sought forgiveness from Prophet ‫ﷺ‬.
◦ Significance Personality and Character:
• Hazrat Hafsa RA was one of the most devoted and pious ladies.
• She spent 8 years with Prophet ‫ﷺ‬, as his wife.
• She had the honour of memorizing the Quran by heart, after Hazrat Aisha RA.
• She was rank second to Hazrat Aisha for desire for knowledge.
• She has narrated about 65 traditions.
• She was the custodian of the original copy of the holy Quran compiled by Zaid bin Sabit.
• She was an extremely religious lady, known for her devotion to prayer and fasting.
• She gave her property to poor and needy.
◦ Death: She died when she was around 63 years old in 45 A.H
◦
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C.W: Chapter 4: The first Islamic community
(Mothers of Faithful) Book Pg. 140 – 141
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◦ Hazrat Zainab bint Khuzimah:
◦ Tribe: Banu Hilal
◦ Father: Khuzaymah
◦ Islam: Early Muslim
◦ Previous Marriages: Abdullah bin Jahsh RA was her first husband, who got martyred in the
battle of Uhad.
◦ Relationship with Prophet Pbuh: Stepsister of Umm-Al-Fadhl, wife of Prophet ‫’ﷺ‬s uncle,
Abbas. Also the stepsister of Hazrat Maymuna RA (Mother of the Faithful).
◦ After 1 year of his death, Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬offered to marry her, because of her
husband’s services towards Islam, and she accepted the proposal.
◦ Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬offered her to marry because he wanted to provide for her a house to
live in and, protection so that she does not fall into the hypocrites’ hand.
◦ She married the Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬in 3 AH. She was 30 years old while the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬
was 55 years old at the time of their marriage.
◦ Personality Traits: Generous- She used to help poor for which she was called Umm ul Masakin. ‘Mother of
the Destitute’
◦ Pious and Kind hearted . No poor returned empty handed from her house. She had no match in benevolence and
generosity
◦ Death: . Holy Prophet (pbuh) married her in the month of Ramzan, 3A.H. she died after 3 months and buried in
Hazrat Umm e Salmah:
◦ Tribe: Makhzum
◦ Father: She was the daughter of Hazrat Abu Umayyah. Her father was leader of tribe.
◦ Real Name: Hind bint Abu Umayyah
◦ Islam: Early Muslim
◦ Previous Marriages: Abdullah bin Asad Known for Abu Salamah RA. He was wounded while defending Islam in
the battle of Uhad.
◦ Migration: was amongst the first people to move to Abyssinia along with her husband distinction of
being first women to migrate to Madina
◦ Relationship with Prophet PBUH:
◦ She was married to Holy Prophet (pbuh) in the end of Shawwal, 4 A.H. She was 84 at the time of her death, and as such she was
born 9 years before Nubuwwat.
◦ Significance She accompanied Pbuh in the following events:
◦ Invasion of Khyber
◦ Seige to Taif
◦ Battle of Hunain
◦ Conquest of Makkah
◦ Final Pilgrimage of Prophet Pbuh
Personality Traits:
She was extremely beautiful
◦ She was a devoted and pious woman.
◦ She was modest and generous. She led simple and pious life.
◦ She had intense love for Holy Prophet (pbuh).
◦ She was a Hafiz-e-Quran and took part in numerous expeditions.
◦ It was reported that at Hudaibiya when Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬asked everyone to sacrifice
something, she asked Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬to sacrifice something first so that people would
follow him, because he had observed that they weren’t responding to his commandment of
sacrifice.
◦ Many senior companions used to consult her for point of view in Shariah
◦ She requested Husain R.A not to go to Iraq ( Kufa)
◦ Traditions Narrated:She was second to Aisha in learning. She narrated 378 Ahadis. Her style of recitation was
identical to Holy Prophet (pbuh)
◦ Death: She died at the age of 84 in 63 A.H during Yazid Rule.
◦ Last of the mothers of the believers to pass away.
◦ Her funeral was led by Hazrat Abu Hurairah and she was buried in Jannat-ul-baqi.
◦ Hazrat Zainab bint Jash:
◦ Tribe: Quraish
◦ Parents: She was the Prophet Mohammad’s (pbuh) first cousin. She was daughter of Jahsh bin Rahab &
Umaima bint Abdul Muttalib.
◦ Birth: She was born 17 years before Nubuwwat.
◦ Previous marriages: Zaid bin Harith- When Hazrat Zaid divorced her, she was married to the Prophet
Mohammad by command of Allah, as mentioned in Surah Al Ahzab "It is not fitting for a believer
man or woman when a matter has been decided by Allah and His Messenger, to have
any option about their decision: if anyone disobeys Allah and His Messengers he is
clearly on the wrong path." (33:56)
◦ Relationship with Prophet Pbuh This took place in 5 A.H., at that time she was 35. This was one of
the most important events in Islam, as stated in Quran, “Behold! You said to one
Who had received the grace of Allah and your favour: ‘Retain your wife, and fear
Allah.’ But you hid in your heart what Allah was about to make manifest: You feared
the people, but it is more fitting that you should fear Allah. We joined her in marriage
to you.” (33:40)
◦ Significance/Personality Traits:
◦ Hazrat Zainab RA used to say to the other wives of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬, "You were
given in marriage by your families while I was married (to the Prophet ‫ )ﷺ‬by Allah
from over seven heavens.” (Sahih Bukhari)
◦ She extremely God-fearing and was known as Umm al-Hikma (Mother of Wisdom),
due to her intellect.
◦ Zainab RA was also called 'one with the long arm' because she was generous when
it came to spending for noble causes.
◦ Death
◦ She died in 20 A.H and ‘Umar led the funeral service.
◦ She was 53 at the time of her death.
◦ Her house was used for extension for Holy Prophet (pbuh) mosque.
◦ She was the first to meet Holy Prophet (pbuh) in heaven.
◦ Hazrat Jawariyah bint Haris:
◦ Tribe: Al- Mustaliq
◦ Father: Harith bin Abi Zara- chief of Al Mustaliq
◦ Real name:Barra
◦ Previous marriage: Married to Musafe, son of Safwan Killed in battle
◦ Relationship with Prophet Pbuh: She was captured by the Muslims during the expedition against Banu Mustaliq, in 5 AH/
627 AD.
◦ She was given as a reward to Thabit bin Qays, but she did not want to stay with him and wanted to be free.
◦ She approached the Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬, some months later, and converted to Islam.
◦ She also informed him of her inability to buy herself liberty. Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬gave her freedom and proposed to her.
◦ They were married in 628 AD.
◦ She also asked the Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬to free all of her tribal people, and he agreed to it.
◦ Later her father and tribesmen entered Islam as well.
◦ Significance and personality trait: She used to offer lengthy prayers and was regular in fasting.
◦ She learned recitation of Qur’an from Hazrat Aisha RA and used to spend lots of time in recitation of the Holy Book.
◦ Aisha RA stated about her: “She was a pleasant woman. No one saw her except he became captivated by her”.
◦ Traditions narrated: 7
◦ Death: She died in age of 65 ,some years after 50 AH/ 670 AD.
◦ during reign of muawiya and buried in jannat-ul-baqi.
◦ Hazrat Umm-e-Habibah:
◦ Tribe: Banu Umayyah from Quraish
◦ Real name: Ramla
◦ Father: daughter of Abu Sufyan
◦ Birth: Born 17 years before Prophethood
◦ Islam: She entered into the religion of Islam, along with her first husband
◦ Previous marriages: Ubaidullah bin Jahsh (brother of Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh RA).
◦ Migration to Abyssinia: She travelled to Abyssinia with her husband and gave birth to her daughter,
named Habiba RA. Hence, she came to be known as, Umme Habiba.
◦ Relationship with Prophet Pbuh: Later, her husband moved to follow the teachings of Christianity and left
Islam.
◦ After this incident, Hazrat Umme Habiba RA got separated from her husband.
◦ The people of Madinah convinced Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬to marry her so that she can start a new life and
she can be protected from the enemies and her father.
◦ After her Iddat period got completed, Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬proposed to her and she accepted the offer.
◦ They were married in the 7th year of Hijrah.
◦ She was a devoted and loving wife of Holy Prophet (pbuh).
◦ Association with Prophet: She was respectful towards the Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and she
never allowed anyone to disrespect him, not even her father. When Abu Sufyan
visited for the renewal of the Treaty of Hudaibiya, she did not allow him even to sit
on Prophet ‫’ﷺ‬s bed, because he was still a non-believer at the time.
◦ Character and Personality Traits: She was one of the most God-fearing and pious ladies.
◦ She always followed the path of Allah and taught others to do so. She was a firm
believer of Islam.
◦ She always helped the people including orphans and widows.
◦ Traditions narrated: 65
◦ Death:She died in the age of seventy three during Muawiyah’s reign
◦ She wanted to help besieged people when Hazrat Usman was besieged in 35A.H in his house but She
was stopped, however, by the opponents.
◦ laid down in Jannat-ul-Baqi in 44 AH.
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C.W: Chapter 4: The first Islamic community (Mothers of Faithful) Book
Pg. 142 – 143
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Q.(a) write about the lives of any two of the following wives of the
Prophet:Sawda bint Zama ’a Aisha bint Abubakar,hafsa bint ‘Umar and
Umma Salama.(10)
(b) Both wives (Aisha and Hafsa) were narrators of hadith.What can
Muslims learn from this about women and education?(4)
◦ Hazrat Safiyah:
◦ Tribe: She was born in madinah and belonged to a Jewish tribe of banu nazir.
◦ Father: Huyayye bin Akhtab- leader of Banu Nadeer
◦ Real name: Zaynab
◦ Previous marriages: She was divorced woman. Husbands- Salam bin Makham & Kinanah bin Haqeeq
◦ Relationship with Prophet Pbuh: She was captive of Khyber war.
◦ This made a great impact on the Jews, with the result that many accepted Islam.
◦ She married him in 628 AD and accepted Islam.
◦ When Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬saw her, he threw his cloak over her, which indicated that
she was the Holy Prophet ‫’ﷺ‬s chosen one.
◦ This strengthened Jewish and Muslim relations.
◦ Significance and personality traits: She was known to report a lot of Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬
Ahadith.
◦ She was intelligent, charitable, and fiercely loyal to Prophet ‫ﷺ‬.
◦ Saffiya RA accompanied her husband to the Farewell Pilgrimage.
◦ Death: She outlived him by 38 years and died at 60 years of age, in Ramadan of 50
AH/ 670 AD. She was buried in Jannat-ul-Baqi.
◦ Hazrat Maimunah bint Haris:
◦ Tribe: Amir bin Saad of Najd
◦ Real name: Barah
◦ Previous marriages: Married twiced before and first divorced by Masud bin Amir & widow of Abu
Rahman
◦ Relationship with Prophet Pbuh: . She was sister-in-law of Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib She was living
in Makkah when Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬went for the Umrah of 3 days. Hazrat Abbas RA,
Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬uncle, convinced him to marry her. He agreed and proposed to her.
She agreed to the proposal.
◦ Significance and personality traits: Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬wished to change it to, Maymuna,
meaning “The Blessed” as the marriage with her marked the end of the long period
when he was deprived to even have a glimpse of his hometown, Makkah.
◦ Prophet PBUH called her- Symbol of Goodness
◦ Pious, generous & humble . She was also very learned.
◦ Freed many slaves
◦ Traditions narrated: 76
◦ Death: She died in 61 AH/ 681 AD and was laid to rest in Jannat-ul-Baqi.
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◦ Hazrat Rehana bint Sham’oon RA
◦ Tribe: Banu Quraiza
◦ Previous marriages: had married a man from Banu Quraiza
◦ Relationship with Prophet Pbuh: Rehana RA was captured by the Muslims
when the tribe was attacked.
◦ Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬offered her to accept Islam and marry her.
◦ She initially refused and lived in her own apartment in solitude.
◦ She entered Islam after a couple of years but wasn’t ever part of the
‘Mother of the Faithful’.
◦ Some accounts say that the Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬married her, but these
were untested claims.
◦ Her Position: Generous, kind & helpful
◦ Death: She died soon after the Farewell Hajj, during Prophets lifetime
◦ Hazrat Maria Qibtia:
◦ She came from a respectable and wealthy family. She was a present from the Chief of Egypt. She embraced Islam
before reaching Madinah. Later Holy Prophet (pbuh) married her.
◦ Relationship with Prophet PBUH:She was married to Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬.
◦ She was the humblest and most righteous person.
◦ She was beloved to Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬, since after Hazrat Khadijah RA she had the
privilege of giving birth to Holy Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬son, Hazrat Ibrahim RA.
◦ Later, he died in infancy, which made both the parents upset. All sources affirm her being
a part of the ‘Mothers of the Faithful’.
◦ She was regarded by Hazrat Umar RA and Hazrat Abu Bakr RA. After Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬
death, she was also given the pension
◦ Character Traits: She was pious and religious minded. She was a kindhearted and charitable
◦ Death: She passed away 5 years after the prophet passed away and is buried in Jannat-ul –Baqi.
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