who is your favourite sahabiya?

Question

give brief discription about her. Its hard to choose just one.
The women around the messenger where amazing.
They wittenessed Rasullaah(saw).
They where the wives of the sahaba.
The mothers of sahaba.
The grandmothers of the tabi'oon.
They are our role models.

hassan: who is amna?

hassan: she was not amongst the companions though.

Our Messenger as in Prophet as in prophet Muhammad(saw).

Hassan: I never heard what you are talking about. Is that in shia books or something?
As far as I know. the Prophet(saw) mom and dad where not even muslims.

oh man. sorry hassan. wish there was a way to erase that shia comment.
I do not want to get in to a fight with from the lebnanon:).

maria are you sure they will be in jannah?
I thought I have read somewhere....okey before I say anything I better research..InshaAllaah..may be some one more knowlegeable could give us a clear answer with evidence from Qur'aan wa Sunnah.

Answer 1

Hazrat Amina(R.A.)

Edit: She was the mother of our Prophet Muhammed(p.b.u.h)
When Hazrat Amina (may Allah be pleased with her), the Holy Prophet’s blessed mother was pregnant, someone came to her and said “Do you know that you are pregnant with the Best of Gift-Givers(Khayrul An’aam)?” Due to this, she was free from all the normal pregnancy conditions such as nausea and experienced no pain during delivery. He was born completely clean, His umbilical cord cut and Hewas already circumcised. Imam Qastallani also quotes Seerat Ibn Ishaqin his Mawahibul Laduniya reporting that at the time of deliverya voice came to Hazrat Amina saying: “Allah Almighty, who is One in His Essence, Attributes, and Names desires protection for Hazrat Muhammad from the evil of all enviers.Tie this ta’weez (protection) on his arm.”When Hazrat Amina(who was asleep when she heard this) awakened, she found these words on a golden plate near her head.

@ Maria
Thankyou for your help to clear the confusion!
Jazakallah!
@ islam-4-life
I agree with Maria that the parents of Muhammed(p.b.u.h.) will enter Jannah! I have heard of that too!

Answer 2

Fatimah Al-Zahraa a.s.
the story of her life is truly an inspiration.

Answer 3

All of them. I love them all very much.

Answer 4

I agree with muslima....there is sooo many and i love them all!!!!!!!

Answer 5

The parents of Muhammad (s) were Muslims, they followed the religion of Abraham the up right, please do not speak about the prophet if you do not know just say i do not know. And remember Abraham was a Muslim.

As for your question the answer is: The Lady of the World... Fatimah Al-Zahraa (a.s.)

From the time of the Holy Prophet's (s) death, Fatimah (a.s.) would be continually found with crying eyes and a burning heart. Her sweet times in her life quickly came to an end; even though throughout her lifetime there were no real sweet periods, because there were the constant pressures, wars, and plots of the enemies against Islam and the Holy Prophet (s).

The hatred and grudges of Badr, Khaibar, Honain, that were hidden during the Prophet's (s) time, now became visible. Fatimah (a.s.) was then made the center of poisonous arrows of the enemies that came at them at every direction.

Her separation of her father; the sad tormenting innocence of her husband Imam Ali (a.s.); the plots of the enemy against Islam, the worry of Fatimah for the future of the Muslims and the Qur'anic heritage, all came together severely straining her pure heart.

Fatimah (a.s.) doesn't wish to cause Imam Ali (a.s.) greater grief by relating to him her sadness, because he already received a severe blow by these unpleasant circumstances, and misdeeds created by the people.

For this very reason, she would go to the grave of the Holy Prophet (s) and tell him of her grief. And she would speak heart rendering words that would burn our inner souls:

"Father dear, after you, I feel lonely. I have remained perplexed and deprived, my mouth is inclined to silence, and my back is broken, and the wholesome water of life has become bitter to my taste."

And, sometimes she would say: "The person who smells the pure soil of the grave of the Holy Prophet (s), it is only fair that until the end of his life he should smell no other perfume. After you, O' father, so much suffering has fallen upon me that, if they were to fall upon bright days, they would turn into dark, gloomy nights." Why does Fatimah (a.s.) shed tears in this way?
Why is she so restless?
Why is she as wild rue on fire, with no stability?
Why?!

The answer: They must be heard from her own words.

Umm Salamah says: "When I went to see the lady of Islam Fatimah (a.s.) after the death of the Prophet (s), and asked her how she was, in reply, these meaningful sentences were spoken by her: 'Why are you asking me how I am Umm Salamah, when I am caught in the middle of much sadness and sufferings? On the one hand I have lost my father, the Prophet (s), and on the other hand (I see with my own eyes that) there has been injustice done to his successor, (Ali ibn Abi Talib). I swear to God that they have torn the curtain of his inviolability (reverence). But I know that these are the grudges of Badr and the revenges of Uhud, that were hidden in the hearts of the hypocrites (nonbelievers).' " Fatimah's (a.s.) life never got to completely blossom. Her life was short just like a rose that withers away. What kept going through Fatimah's (a.s.) mind in her deathbed:

1- She remembered her rights that were taken away.

2- She remembered her oppressed husband and his stolen position.

3- She remembered him being led by his turban to the Mosque while she followed him. . .

4- She remembered all this and a gloomy picture appeared before her tired eyes. . . then a sigh becomes imprisoned deep in her heart. . .

The heart which longs for the great Messenger who gave her the good news of her speedy departure after him (s). Oh! How forsaken she was?! But she was the Prophet's (s.a.w.) daughter! She was his favorite child! She whom the Prophet (s) repeatedly expressed the importance of observing her rights!

And as the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) said: "Man is observed by respecting his children!!"

Yet, this did not stop the arrogant ones from encroaching on her rights, nor did it stop the sinful hands from reaching out to strangle the beautiful rose before it completely blossomed!!

Fatimah (a.s.) had now appeared pale and faint. . . only 90 days were left for her departure to Allah (SWT) and her father (s.a.w.). On her death bed, Fatimah (a.s.) laid in calmness and tranquility; while if it was someone else in her case: they would mourn and break apart instead.

At the time of her death she came out clear of the faults of the people towards the injustice and oppression they received. She blamed the people for accepting Abu Bakr's and Umar's leadership over Imam Ali (a.s.). She foretold calamities which would take place as a result of this misdeed.

There is a story reported that when Fatimah (a.s.) was suffering from her fatal illness, Abu Bakr and Umar came to visit her. They asked for permission to enter, but she refused to see them. Upon this, Abu Bakr vowed not to enter any house until he saw Fatimah (a.s.) and asked her to forgive him. Abu Bakr, because of his oath, was forced to spend that night in the cold with no cover.

Eventually, after Umar went and asked Imam Ali (a.s.) to enter the house and Fatimah then allowed them to enter the house keeping in mind that she obeys the commands of her husband (a.s.). Fatimah (a.s.) shunned them, showing them her wrath towards what they have done, and waiting to reply to them on the Day of Judgment when she (a.s.) meets with Allah (SWT).

It was thought through Fatima (a.s.) that Allah (swt) assured the continuity of the Prophet's lineage, confounding the enemies who had taunted the Prophet as an abtar (The Qur'an, Al-Kawthar). She was born at a time when the Arab used to bury their daughters alive out of shame for begetting a female child. The Prophet (s) eradicated this social evil through the respect and reverence he showed his daughter. He would stand up when she entered the room and would seat her next to him. He would bid her farewell last when he went on a journey or a battle and would greet her first upon return. He said, "Fatima is part of me. Whoever hurts her hurts me and whoever hurts me hurts Allah (swt). . ." Yet, she was the target of the fire set to the door which was pushed onto her causing her grievous injury and the injury and death of her unborn son.

Her estate, Fadak, gifted to her by her father on the orders of Thy Almighty, was confiscated on the flimsiest pretext of a false hadith attributed to the Prophet (s). The hadith was proved false by Fatima (a.s.) through indisputable proof from the Qur'an, challenging the confiscation order and, by implication, asserting the right of Imam Ali (a.s.) to assume immediate successor-ship of the Prophet (s) by the declaration of Ghadeer. The Calipha restored her property in writing, but he weakly gave in to his mentor who tore up the written document of the Caliph and re-confiscated Fatima's personal property. Fatima died aggrieved against the perpetrators of this blatant injustice.

Fatima (a.s.) lived her brief life of eighteen years as a model daughter, wife, mother and leader of women, Sayyidati Nisaail 'Aalamiin. Her exemplary life as the wife of Imam Ali (a.s.) is testified by the Imam (a.s.): "I never became angry with Fatima, nor forced her to do anything against her wish, and she never disobeyed me. Whenever I looked at her, all my sorrows and worries disappeared."

The Qur'anic Ayatul Muwaddah, Ayatut-Tathir, Ayatul Mubahila, Suratul Kawthar and Suratul Dahr, among others, pay tribute to her elevated status in the eyes of Allah (swt).

Narrated from Tabari in Dhakhaer Al-Uqbi, Asfuri Shafe'i in Nuzhat Al-Majalis and Qanduzi in Yanabea Al-Mawaddah narrated that Khadija (a.s.) said: "When Khadija was about to deliver, she sent for the Quraishan women to help her give birth to her child. They refused and said: 'We will not help you; for you became Muhammad's wife.' In the meantime, four women entered the house; their beauty and brilliance can not be described. One of them said: 'I am your Mother Eve.' The second one said: 'I am Asyia Bint Muzahim.' The third one said: 'I am Kulthum, Musa's sister.' The fourth one said: 'I am Mariam Bint Imran (Isa's mother). We have come to deliver your child."' Fatima was then born. When Fatima (a.s.) fell on the ground, she was in a prostrating position, raising her finger."

Naming the newborn (Fatima) is considered a principle divine rule. Allah Almighty named Adam and Eve the first day He (swt) created them; He also taught Adam all names. Men, too, have to followed the rule and have practiced it ever since. Naming is an essential for civilized people.

Imam Jafar As-Sadiq (a.s.) said: "Fatima has nine names near Allah (Exalted be His Name), they are: Fatima, Siddiqah (the honest), Al-Mubarakah (the blessed one), At-Tahirah (virtuous), Az-Zakiyah (the chaste), Ar-Radhiatul Mardhiah (she who is gratified and who shall be satisfied), Al-Muhaddathah (a person, other than a prophet, that the angels speak to), and Az-zahraa (the splendid)."

It is reported in Bihar, V. 10, that Imam Abu Jafar Al-Baqir (a.s.) said: "When Fatima was born, Allah (Exalted is His Name) revealed to an angel to speak the name Fatima with Muhammad's tongue. Allah then said: 'I have bestowed knowledge upon you and safeguarded you from menstruation."' Then Abu Jafar (a.s.) added: "By Allah, Allah (Blessed and Exalted in His Name) bestowed knowledge on her and safeguarded her from menstruation with the convenant." It is narrated from Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib that the Messenger of Allah (s) said to Fatima: 'O Fatima, do you know why you have been named Fatima?' Ali said: 'O Messenger of Allah, why was she named Fatima?' He (s): 'Because Allah will surely safeguard her and her progeny from the Fire on the Day of Resurrection."' Fatima's name was dear to Ahlul Bayt (a.s.), they respected the name and those who held it. For instance, Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (a.s.) inquired from one of his companions about the name to be given to his newborn daughter, the man replied: "I named her Fatima." Imam Sadiq then said: "Fatima?! May peace of Allah be upon Fatima. Now that you have given her the name Fatima, refrain from slapping or abusing her, rather honor her." It has also been reported from Imam Hasan Al-Askari (a.s.): "The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) said: 'When Allah created Adam and Eve, they strutted through paradise and said: 'Who are better than we?' At that moment they noticed an image of a girl like they had never seen before; from this girl came an illuminating light so bright that it almost blinded the eyes. They said: 'O Lord, what is this?' He answered: 'This is the image of Fatima, the mistress of your women descendants.' Adam asked: 'What is this crown on her head?' Allah said: 'Her husband Ali.' Adam then asked: 'What are her two earrings' Allah replied: 'Her (two) sons, they were ordained in My ever-existent knowledge two thousand years before I created you."'

Answer 6

i cant only choose one!!
lol, i love them all

=)


salaam

Answer 7

Beautiful Question,
being a Muslimah I feel myself ashamed that how many sins I commit on daily basis. there had been women like them, so pious, so pure.
I truly love all of them, but I'm desperate to serve Fatima(r.a) binti RasulAllah. Wife of Ali, Mother of beautiful children.

Am I not lucky that my sir name is Ali? ~! hmmm


EDIT: @ Hassan's reply. Yes, Parents of Muhammad(p.b..u.h.) were not muslims because obviously Islam was not there in their times but They had Faith in Allah, in oneness of Allah. They were not idol worshippers etc. and they were the Parents of Rasool Allah (saw) so obviously their final destination is Heaven,inshAllah. Rest Allah knows the best~!

Edit: islam-4-life... lolz at ure last edition ;)

Edit: that is what I have heard, commonly, but I would def. search about it. SOmeone else, Please shed light on this, if you have accurate info.. please!

Answer 8

Our Messenger? Clarify please.