Holy Women

I could not find any reliable reference clearly stating that Umm al-Baneen58 was alive during the Battle of Taff, and there are three theories refuting anyone's claim to the contrary:...

I could not find any reliable reference clearly st...

Adapted from: "The Position of Women from the Viewpoint of Imam Khomeini (r.a.)"

Adapted from: "The Position of Women from the View...

There are a number of Islamic traditions on the status and dignity of Mother of Believers Hazrat Khadijah (S.A). Some of these traditions are mentioned below. 1. The Holy Prophet...

There are a number of Islamic traditions on the st...

It is pertinent here to narrate some verses of the Holy Qur’an which are said by the exegetes to have been revealed about Hazrat Khadijah or are related to her....

It is pertinent here to narrate some verses of the...

Hazrat Khadijah (S.A) became ill three years before the migration or journey of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. Prophet Mohammad (Peace...

Hazrat Khadijah (S.A) became ill three years befor...

Shahrbano was the daughter of the (Iranian) kings and was mother of Ima`m Zayn al-'Abidin, peace be on him. This great mistress occupied an important position in the world of the Muslim woman. Indeed, she was among the great mistresses of her time. S...

Shahrbano was the daughter of the (Iranian) kings ...

What happened on the day of the beginning of the Prophet's prophetic mission caused him to return home later than usual. Khadija, who had never observed her affectionate husband to be late, was worried. Suddenly she saw him enter the house but with q...

What happened on the day of the beginning of the P...

Khadija asked Nafisa, who was her close friend and whom she always trusted with her secrets, to speak to the Prophet about marriage. Nafisa went to him and asked, 'Why do you not get married?' He answered, 'My living conditions and financial situatio...

Khadija asked Nafisa, who was her close friend and...

Khadija, who was an honourable wealthy woman, used to put her wealth at the disposal of others who traded for her and received wages in return for their services. As Muhammad's fame for honesty, virtue and trustworthiness spread throughout Arabia and...

Khadija, who was an honourable wealthy woman, used...

For many centuries it had been customary among the Arabs to give their newborn children to women from the tribes around the city to be wet-nursed. This was done so that their children would grow up in the fresh air and the natural environment of the ...

For many centuries it had been customary among the...

Fizzah al-Nubiyyah (of Nuba, at present in Sudan) has also gained immortality for her devotion to Islam and her love for the Ahlul Bayt. At first, she served Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet. It was arranged by the Prophet that one day Fatimah wo...

Fizzah al-Nubiyyah (of Nuba, at present in Sudan) ...

Like the Ahl-ul-Bayt, this lady occupies a great position in the sights of Muslims. Many believe that she has a great position in the sight of God Who will surely respond to any request that is presented through the intercession of her great position...

Like the Ahl-ul-Bayt, this lady occupies a great p...

Umm-ul-Banin had full knowledge of the actual standings and heavenly ranks of the Ahl-ul-Bayt; therefore, she performed her duty towards them so perfectly. Historian have recorded that when she was carried to her husband's house, al-Hasan and al-Huss...

Umm-ul-Banin had full knowledge of the actual stan...

When Imam Ali lost his wife, Fatima the daughter of Prophet Mohammed (s), he summoned his brother Aqil who was a well-known genealogist to ask him to search for a lady being the descendant of heroes so that she would give birth of a courageous, immac...

When Imam Ali lost his wife, Fatima the daughter o...

Umm-ul-Banin is the glorious mother of al-Abbas. Her name is Fatima, daughter of Hizam. Historians have referred to the names of eleven mothers each of whom was known of glory, honor, and good reputation. Her father, too, was one of the most celebrat...

Umm-ul-Banin is the glorious mother of al-Abbas. H...

She was the youngest daughter of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his favorite. She married his cousin 'Ali bin Abi Talib and was the mother of the great martyrs of Islam, Hasan and Hussein. She was born in Makkah a few years before ...

She was the youngest daughter of the Prophet (peac...

Khawlah was the daughter of one of the chiefs of Bani Asad tribe, and her family embraced Islam in its early days. Her father's name is either Malik or Tariq Bin Aws. Al-Azwar was his nickname. Her brother, Dirar, was the knight and poet of his trib...

Khawlah was the daughter of one of the chiefs of B...

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Allah! Make this family my friends in Paradise." Umm 'Umarah was also an Ansariyyah. She was from the famous Banu Najjar tribe. Her two sons had been martyred and her brother 'Abdullah bin Ka'b w...

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said...

Her other son, 'Abdullah bin Zaid was martyred in the Battle of Hurrat. This war was fought in the year 63rd, after Hijrah, on stony black ground (Harrah) to the east of Al-Madinah. 'Abdullah bin Zaid was that great Companion who took part in many wa...

Her other son, 'Abdullah bin Zaid was martyred in ...

Umm Sulaim saw that the bowl was still hanging and it was full - in fact it was overflowing and dripping. She asked her daughter why she did not carry out her instructions. The little girl said that she had taken the' ghee to the Prophet's house as i...

Umm Sulaim saw that the bowl was still hanging and...

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When I entered the Paradise, I heard someone's footsteps - It was explained to me that she was Ghumiysa' bint Milhan." She came from an illustrious family who sacrificed its all for Islam. Her son...

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said...