Hazrate Umm Waraqa (R.A) - Biographies

Hazrate Umm Waraqa (R.A) was the daughter of Abdullah ibn
Al-Harith.The Holy Prophet (S.A.W) called her the Martyr, as she
prayed for death in the cause of Allah (S.W.T) . At the battle of
Badr, she asked the Holy Prophet's (S.A.W) permission to join the
Muslim army in order to treat the wounded for she might win the
Martyrdom.
The Holy Prophet (S.A.W) said to her; "Allah wouldgrant you Martyrdom.
Stay home you are a Martyr."
She (R.A) was a learned Scholar and a pious and modest lady, who was
well known amongst thefemale companions (R.A) as one who spent her
nights and days in prayer and meditation. She had memorised the Holy
Quran by heart,
The Beloved Prophet (S.A.W) would sometimestake along some Sahabah
Ikraam to visit the home of Hazrate Umm Waraqa (R.A) . He would tell
them to accompany him to the house of the lady who was a living
Martyr. Nobody could understand how this would take place with her
sitting in her house, but they were sure it would definitely happen,
as this news had been given by Holy Prophet (S.A.W) .
Hazrate Umm Waraqa (R.A) herself waited patiently for this auspicious
event, which would be the fulfilment of her greatest dream. During
this time Holy Prophet (S.A.W) passed away from this world and Hazrat
Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A) succeeded and became the first Caliph, he
(R.A) also passed away from this world and Hazrat Umar eFarooq (R.A)
had now became the 2nd Caliph.
Hazrate Umm Waraqa (R.A) had two slaves (male and female) working for
her and she (R.A) told them that they will be freed after she has
passed away. The two slaves got together and decided that they were
tired of waiting forthis old lady to die. They planned to kill her in
hersleep and escape to freedom. They were so tempted by the thought of
freedom that they forgot to consider their future as well as their
life in the Aakhiraah. In the dead of night as Hazrat Umm Waraqa (R.A)
lay asleep, they killed her, covered her body with a sheet and crept
away from the house silently.
In the morning Hazrat Umar (R.A) said, "By Allah (S.W.T) , I did not
hear the recitation of aunt Umm Waraqa last night".Hazrat Umar (R.A)
went to Hazrate Umm Waraqa's (R.A) home to check on her and found that
she had been murdered. Then He (R.A) saw that both the slaves were
missing and realised that they must be the criminals.
Hazrat Umar (R.A) said, Rasoolullah (S.A.W) was truthful when He
(S.A.W) used to say, "Let us go tovisit the Martyr".
Hazrat Umar (R.A) ordered the killers to be brought before him. They
confessed their crime. Thus, he sentenced them to be crucified. They
were the first people to be crucified in Madina Shareef. May Allah
(S.W.T) have mercy on Hazrate Umm Waraqa (R.A) who won the Martyrdom,
which she had asked for. (Related in Ibn Hajar in Isbah, Asbahani in
Helyat al Awliya and al-Hakim in Mustadrak)

H azrat Zubair Bin Al Awam (R.A) - Biographies

Hazrat Zubair bin Al Awam (R.A) is amongst the ten Companions of Holy
Prophet (S.A.W) , who were given glad tidings of Paradise by the
Beloved Prophet (S.A.W) and are widely known as Ashrah Mubasharah.
Hazrat Zubair was the son of Hazrate Safiyyah bint Abdul Muttalib
(R.A) ,the paternal aunt of HolyProphet (S.A.W) . He (R.A) was also
the nephew of Hazrate Khadija (R.A) .
He (R.A) embraced Islam at the age of Twelve or Fifteen. His uncle
became furious when heheard about his conversion and decided to force
him to return to the path of his ancestors by tormenting and torturing
him.
Hazrat Zubair (R.A) used to be wrapped up in a rug with a rope tied
around him and then have smoke inserted into his (R.A) nostrils till
his breath was suffocated. His uncle would then comment that if he
(R.A) wishes to escape the torment, he must refute Muhammad. He (R.A)
always, very firmly replied in his roaring voice, "No, not at all! I
shall not return to the path of my ancestors at any cost".
He (R.A) was also elected as one of the member of the advisory
council, constituted by Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A) to elect the Caliph
after him. He (R.A) was also one of those early Sahabah Iqraam who
migrated to Ethiopia andthen to Madina Shareef.
Hazrat Zubair (R.A) was also the most successful commanders of the
Rashidun army and served under the Rashidun Caliphs Hazrat Abu Bakr
Saddique (R.A) and Hazrat Umar (R.A) .
Hazrat Zubair (R.A) had the honour to be the first to draw out his
sword in the way of Islam for Jihad; he participated in all Ghuzwat
(Holy war) during the period of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) and during
the orthodox Caliphate. He (R.A) also participated in conquests of
Yarmouk and Hazrat Zubair (R.A) was the most successful field
commander during the Muslim conquest of Egypt.
Hazrat Zubair (R.A) passed away from this world at the age of sixty
seven. (Muhammad Rasool Allah, P.78, SheikhMuhammad Raza)

Hazrate Umm Sulaim (R.A) - Biographies

Hazrate Umm Sulaim (R.A) was first married to Malik ibn an-Nadr, her
son by this marriage wasthe famous Hazrat Anas ibn Malik (R.A) , one
of the great Companion of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) .
Hazrate Umm Sulaim's (R.A) decision to accept Islam was made without
the knowledge or consent of her husband, Malik ibn an-Nadr. He was
absent from Yathrib at the time. He was not pleased to hear this
especially when his wife went on to announce her acceptance of Islam
in public and instructed her son Hazrat Anas (R.A) in the teachings
and practice of the new faith. Hazrate Umm Sulaim's (R.A) husband was
furious. He shouted at her and left the houseand it is reported that
hewas killed by an enemy of his.
When it was known that Hazrate Umm Sulaim (R.A) had become a widow,
Zayd ibn Sahl, known as Abu Talhah wanted to marry her. Abu Talhah
proceeded toHazrate Umm Sulaim's (R.A) house. On the way he recalled
that she had been influenced by the preaching of Hazrat Musab ibn
Umayr (R.A) and had become a Muslim.
"So what?" he said to himself. "Was not her husband who died a firm
adherent of the old religion and was he not opposed to Muhammad and
his mission?" Abu Talhah reached Hazrate Umm Sulaim's (R.A) house. He
asked permission to enter. Her son Hazrat Anas (R.A) waspresent. Abu
Talhah explained why he had come and asked for her hand in marriage.
"A man like you, Abu Talhah," she said, "is not (easily) turned away.
ButI shall never marry you while you are a Kafir (non believer)."
He said to her: "What is it that really prevents you from accepting
me, Umm Sulaim? Is it the yellow and the white metals (gold and
silver)?" "Gold and silver?" she said, "I swear to you, Abu Talhah,
and I swear to Allah and His Messenger that if you accept Islam,
Ishall be pleased to accept you as a husband,without any gold or
silver. I shall consider your acceptance of Islamas my Mahr (Dowry)."
The opportunity was right for Hazrate Umm Sulaim (R.A) to stress the
futility of such idol worship and she went on: "Don't you know
AbuTalhah, that the god you worship besides Allah grew from the
earth?"."That's true," he said."Don't you feel stupid while
worshipping part of a tree while you use the rest of it for fuel to
bake bread or warm yourself? (If you should give up these foolish
beliefs and practices) and become a Muslim, Abu Talhah, I shall be
pleased to accept you as a husband and I would not want from you any
sadaqah apart from youracceptance of Islam."
"Who shall instruct me inIslam?" asked Abu Talhah. "I shall," Hazrate
Umm Sulaim (R.A) replied. "How?",聽 "Utter the declaration of truth and
testify that there is no god but Allah (S.W.T) and that Muhammad
(S.A.W) is the Messenger of Allah. Then go to your house, destroy your
idol and throw it away."
Abu Talhah accepted Islam and was devoted to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W)
and took enormous delight in simply looking at Him (S.A.W) and
listening to the sweetness of his speech. Hazrat Abu Talhah (R.A)
participated in all the major military campaigns.

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Don’t Lose Hope

Any person can very quickly become a friend of Allah and thereby
remember Allah with some contentment of heart. However, the moment a
person begins to remember Allah, shaytan immediately reaches that
individual and whispers ideas of dissuasion into that person. Shaytan
dissuades the person with threats of problems,worries, and fear of
whatthe future may or may not hold. He troubles people with thoughts
of their past, present and future sins as if he is saying, "You have
committed such major sins, with what face will you present yourself in
front of Allah? How can you even hope to become a friend of Allah?"
The purpose of shaytan isto make one lose hope. Shaytan attacks those
who want to befriend Allah using various tactics. Firstly, he causes
people to focus on their past sins. He whispers, "Your past is very
dark and bleak. How can you even begin to imagine finding the road to
Allah when your path is covered with disobedience and the dark clouds
of sin hover over your head? Therefore, the first step in battling
shaytan is to rid one's self of despair and hope for the mercy of
Allah.