Islamic Articles, - Meaning and Excellenceof Bayat (Pledge)

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The meaning of Bay'at or pledging spiritual allegiance is to be totally sold, which means to surrender yourself totally to a Spiritual Master (Murshid) to guide you to Allah.
Bay'at should be done on the hands of that person who possesses the following e attributes or else Bay'at will not be permissible. These are:
1. First and foremost, he must be a Sunni Muslim holding correct Islamic beliefs.
2. He should at least have that amount of knowledge which will enable him, without the assistance of anyone, to extract questions relating to Islamic Jurisprudence from Islamic books.
3. His Silsila (Chain of Spiritual Order) must be directly linked to the Holy Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) without a break in the sequence.
4. He must not be a Fasiq-e-Mo'lin (One who openly commits transgression and sin).
People, today, consider Bay'at to be some kind of fashion. They are ignorant of the reality of Bay'at. An example is given here to give you an idea of what Bay'at really is. Once a Murid (Disciple) of the great Shaykh Sayyiduna Yahya Maneri (Radi Allahu' Ta'ala Anho) was drowning. Sayyiduna Khidr (Alaihis Salam) appeared and said the Murid, "Give me your hand and I will save you". The Murid replied, "This hand has already been given in the hands of Sayyiduna Yahya Maneri Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho and since it belongs to him I cannot give it to anyone else". Sayyiduna Khidr Alaihis Salam disappeared and, instantly, Sayyiduna Yahya Maneri Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho appeared and saved him.
TAJDID-E-BAY'AT (RENEWAL OF BAY'AT)
Tajdid or renewal of Bay'at used to take place in the time of the Holy Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam. Once the Holy Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam personally took Bay'at thrice from Sayyiduna Salmah bin Akwah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho who was preparing to leave for Jihad. In the first instance, Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam asked, "Did Salmah take Bay'at?" After a while the Holy Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam asked, "Salmah, are you not going to take Bay'at?" Sayyiduna Salmah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho said, "Ya Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam! I had already taken Bay'at". After all the Ashabs had taken Bay'at, the Prophet of Islam SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam repeated for the third time, "Salmah are you not going to take Bay'at?" Sayyiduna Salmah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho said, "Ya Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam! I have already taken Bay'at twice". The Prophet of Islam SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, "Repeat the Bay'at". So, Sayyiduna Salmah Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho, in a single sitting took Bay'at (Tajdid) thrice.
The secret and wisdom of the emphasis of Bay'at made on him was that he always made Jihad with the Kufar by foot. For him to now dash into the army of the enemy and confront them alone meant nothing to him.
BAY'AT AND ITS BENEFITS
There are two types of Bay'at:
(A) BAY'AT-E-BARAKAH
This is to initiate one's self for the mere Barakah (Blessing) of joining a Silsila and this is the general idea or reason of today's Bay'ats. This should, at least, be done with a good intention. If Bay'at is taken for mere worldly gain or any reason other than spiritual upliftment, then such Bay'at is Batil (null and void). For Bay'at-e-Barakah it is sufficient if the Shaykh you take Bay'at from is Shaykh-e-Ittisal, which means that his Silsila is linked to the King of the Prophets, Sayyiduna Muhammad SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam without a break in sequence and that the Shaykh possesses the four mentioned pre-requisites mentioned.
A'la Hazrat (Radi ALLAHu' Ta'ala Anho) states: "The above Bay'at is not useless, but beneficial, in fact, very beneficial and profitable in Deen and Dunya. At least, his name would be recorded in the books of the Beloved of Allah (Mehbooban-e-Khuda). By just having a link with a spiritual order (Silsila) is by itself a great fortune and blessing of which three are mentioned below:
1. Emulation or imitation of the elite and Beloved ones of Allah (Khasan-e-Khuda) in the field of Tariqah or Sufism. Rasoolullah (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said:
"One who imitates a nation is among them".
Sayyiduna Shaykh-ush-Shuyuk Shahabud Din Suhrwardi (Radi ALLAHu' Ta'ala Anho) states in his book, "Awariful Ma'ahrif":
"Be it known that there are two types of Bay'at - Bay'at-e-Tabaruk (Barakah) and Bay'at-e-Iradah (Devotion). The actual intention of the Murids of a Masha'ikh is Bay'at-e-Iradah and Bay'at-e-Tabaruk has similarity with it. So for the real and true Murid there is Bay'at-e-Iradah and, for those who desire imitation there is Bay'at-e-Tabaruk because those who imitate a nation is amongst them".
2. A divine link is connected with the Awliya and Sualihin. Rasoolullah (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) says that His Rabb, the All Powerful and Almighty Allah says.
"There are those people who, by merely sitting with them, one will never become a Kafir". (This refers to the Awliya)
3. The Beloved of Allah are Ayat Rahmah (Signs of Mercy). They take into their fold of mercy all those who remember and honour them and also focus their beams of mercy on them. Someone asked the King of the Awliya, Sayyiduna Ghousul Azam (Radi ALLAHu' Ta'ala Anho):
"If any person takes your name in respect and honour though he may not be your Murid or not initiated by you personally, would he be counted as your Murid?"
The great Ghawth replied:
"Allah will accept those who have any form of relation or connection with me and notes his name in my spiritual office. If such a person adopts any desired path, Allah will bless him with guidance and repentance. He will be under my spiritual banner. Verily, my Rabb, the All Powerful and Almighty, has promised me that all my Murids, all those who love me and all those who follow the path I am on, will enter Jannah (Paradise)".
(B) BAY'AT-E-IRADAH
This means to totally abolish ones desires and intentions and surrender on's self at the hands of a true Guide or Spiritual Master who has entered the Kingdom of the Heavens. You have totally empower him as your commander and ruler. You have to sincerely obey and execute all his orders and methods entrusted on you by him concerning the path to the spiritual domain. Never take a step without his consent even though some laws and orders may not suit you or make sense to you. Remember the example of Khidr (Alaihis Salam) when Sayyiduna Moosa (alaihis salam) met him and they both travelled together. The Murshid's commands may cause great discomfort to you and at such moments the Murid must regard this as the interference of the Cursed Shaitan. Your every hardship and difficulty must be presented to him. In conclusion, the Murid must totally hand himself over to the Shaykh like a corpse in the hands of a person performing Ghusal. This is known as Bay'at-e-Salikin. Such Bay'at is regarded as being the aim and object of the grand Spiritual Masters. Such Bay'at leads one to Allah the Almighty. It was Bay'at-e-Salikin that was taken by the Ashabs at the hands of the Holy Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam).
Sayyiduna Obadah bin Samat (Radi ALLAHu' Ta'ala Anho) states:
"We had taken Bay'at (at the hands of Rasoolullah SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) on the following principles:
We will await his command and execute it in times of every ease and difficulty, every form of ecstasy or displeasure. And when the Master commands us we will never disobey or cross question him".
The command of the Murshid is the command of Rasoolullah (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) and his command is the Command of Allah, the All Powerful, Who nobody dares disobey. Allah states in the Holy Quran:
"And it is not appropriate for faithful men and women; when and His Messenger have judged a matter, to consider it a matter of choice for themselves; and one who does not accept the judgement of and His Messenger has indeed clearly entered darkness."[Sura Ahzab: 36]
In "Awariful Ma'arif" Shaykh Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho sates:
"To be under the command of the Shaykh is to be under the Command of Allah and His Rasool SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam and is the revival of a Sunnah - Bay'at. This is only applicable on those persons who imprison themselves in the hands of the Shaykh, discard all desires and dissolve themselves in the Shaykh (Fana-fish-Shaykh)".
Shaykh Suhrawardi Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho also states:
"Abstain from criticizing the Shaykh for it is a deadly poison for the Murid. It is extremely rare for a Murid who criticise his Shaykh to find serenity and success. In any action of the Shaykh which does not seem correct to the Murid, he should remember the events of Sayyiduna Khidar. This is because the actions performed by Sayyiduna Khidar Alaihis Salam were apparently questionable (e.g. making a hole in the boat of the poor and killing an innocent child), but when the reasons for these actions were explained then it became obvious that the Shaykh should not be questioned".
Sayyiduna Imam Abul-Qasim Qushayri Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho states in his Kitab, "Risalah", that Sayyiduna Abu Sahal Sahlooki Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho states,
"Any person who says 'why' to any word of his Shaykh will never achieve success."
May Allah Azza wa Jal grant us peace and success. Aameen!!
RECTIFICATION TO A MISCONCEPTION:
It has become a misconception today, that only Sayyids (descendants of the Beloved Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam) are allowed to be Peers. They are the only ones who have the right of making mureeds. Sadly, amongst those who spread such propaganda, are mostly those who themselves are not Sayyid and only claim to be Sayyid, so that they may broaden their horizons. True Love and respect for the Sayyid is the recognition of the people of Imaan. Very deprived and unfortunate are those who have no love for the family of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam). But it must be noted, that it is not necessary to be Sayyid to be a Peer. The Holy Quran says,
"The exalted and respected in the Court of Allah are those amongst you that are pious and Allah Fearing."
It must be noted, that, Hadrat Ghawth al-Azam Shaykh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) is no doubt Hasani Husaini Sayyid, but his Peer, Hadrat Abu Saeed Makhzoomi, and his Shaykh Hadrat Abul Hassan Hakaari and His Shaykh Hadrat Abul Farah Tartoosi and various other Shuyookh of the Silsila, namely Shaykh Abdul Waahid Tameemi, Shaykh Abu Bakr Shibli, Hadrat Junaid Baghdadi, Hadrat Siiri Saqti and Hadrat Ma'roof Karkhi Radi Allahu Anhum al-Ajma'een are all not Sayyids. The Peer of Sultaan al-Hind Hadrat Khwaja Mueen al-Deen Chishti Alaihir Rahma wa ar-Ridwaan, Hadrat Khwaja Usman Harooni Alaihir Rahma wa ar-Ridwaan is also not a Sayyid.
AlaHadrat (Radi Allahu Anhu) states:
To say that it is a condition for a Peer to be Sayyid, is to claim that all the silsilas (Spiritual Chains) are baatil (broken). In the Silsila Aaliyah Qadiriyah, all the Shaykhs between Sayyiduna Ali Rida and Hadrat Ghawth al-Azam (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhum al-Ajma'een) are all non Sayyids. And in the Silsila Aaliyah Chishtiya, immediately after Sayyiduna Ali (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu) is Hadrat Imam Hassan al-Basri (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu), who neither Sayyid, Quraishi nor an Arab, and in Silsila Aaliyah Naqshabandiya, the actual inception is from Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique (Radi Allahu Anhu).[Fatawa Radawiyyah, Vol. 9, Page 114]
THE EXCELLENCE OF RECITING ONE'S SAJRAH
There are many virtues in reciting one's Sajrah of which a few are mentioned below:
1. Memorising the chain of Awliya up to Rasoolullah SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam.
2. The Zikr and Remembrance of Swalihin (Awliya) is the means of receiving Allah's Rahmah (Mercy)
3. Performing the Esal-e-Sawab for all the Spiritual Masters which is a cause of receiving their spiritual guidance.
4. When the Murid remembers them in times of ease the Awliya of the Silsila will remember him in times of hardship and will also be of assistance to him.

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Her widowhood and marriage to the Prophet,sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam.
In the third year of Hijrah )Migration of the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, from Makkah to Madeenah(, Abu Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with him, fought in the Battle of Uhud. In that historic and crucial battle, his arm was wounded by a poisoned arrow shot by the enemy. He, may Allaah be pleased with him, later recovered after treatment, but could survive only for a few months. His wound relapsed and ultimately he, may Allaah be pleased with him, died.
Umm Salamah. may Allaah be pleased with her, was immensely grief-stricken at the demise of her loving husband. When the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, heard about this, he, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, went to offer condolences to her may Allaah be pleased with her and asked her to have patience and bear the calamity with fortitude.
According to one narration, when the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, paid a condolence visit to Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, after the death of her husband, he, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, asked her to pray Allaah to grant Abu Salamah the lofty rank of the righteous and grant her a better husband than him.
At this, Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, wondered who could be a better husband for her than Abu Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with him. Seeing the forlorn state of Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, after shewaswidowed, Abu Bakr, may Allaah be pleased with him, sent her a proposal for marriage, which Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, declined.
The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, was greatly impressed with the courage, which Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, displayed in facing the misfortunes and adversities of life. He, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, was also highly moved for her tragic situation and sent the proposal for marriage to her through 'Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allaah be pleased with him. Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, consented, and in Shawwal, the 4th year of Hijrah, her marriage to the Noble Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, took place.
A Historical example of her wisdom
In the 6th Hijrah year, the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, accompanied by his 1,400 companions, may Allaah be pleased with them, decided to perform 'Umrah )minor Pilgrimage(. When Quraysh learned about this, they decided to stop the Muslims from performing the pilgrimage; but when the Muslims decided to fight them they feared and signed a treaty with the Muslims, which consisted of several terms and conditions which appeared to be unfair for the Muslims as it prevented them from performing 'Umrah that year.
The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, accepted these conditions in adherence to the Divine Command instructing him, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, to do so. Then the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, ordered the Muslims to slaughter animals in sacrifice )indicating the end of the 'Umrah rites(. But the Muslims hesitated in offering the sacrifice, which grieved the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam.
Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, who was with the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, on this journey, heard this and suggested to the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, to offer the sacrifice, shave his head and take off the Ihraam. The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, did so acting on her advice. When the companions, may Allaah be pleased with, them saw that the Prophet's command was irrevocable, they at once sacrificed their animals and shaved their heads.
Her character:
Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, led a very simple and austere life. She may Allaah be pleased with her was a devout worshiper. Every month, she may Allaah be pleased with her fasted for three days )other than the fasting of Ramadan(. Once, she may Allaah be pleased with her wore a necklace, which had a little amount of gold in it. The Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam did not like her wearing even this little amount of gold. So Umm, Salamah may Allaah be pleased with her, immediately took it out.
Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, was very generous. She may Allaah be pleased with her implored others also to give away in the cause of Allaah. Whatever she, may Allaah be pleased with her, had, she, may Allaah be pleased with her, would readily give away to a beggar or a needy person.
Once, a few destitute people came to her begging for charity importunately. Umm Salamah may Allaah be pleased with her ordered her maid not to send them back empty-handed, and if there was nothing in the houses, she should give them just a few dates.
Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, has narrated 378 Hadeeths of the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam. In moral excellence and nobility of conduct, she ranks, among the Prophet's wives, next only to 'Aa'ishah may Allaah be pleased with her. She may Allaah be pleased with her was an excellent reciter of the Quran, and her style was much similar to the Prophet's.
She may Allaah be pleased with her was endowed with exceptionally beautiful countenance, deep knowledge, intelligence and sound judgment.
Her death:
After a life filled with faith and righteous deeds, the Mother of the Believers, Umm Salamah may Allaah be pleased with her died in the year 61 A.H., aged 84 and the venerable Companion, Abu Hurayrah may Allaah be pleased with him led the people in her funeral prayer, after which she may Allaah be pleased with her was buried in Al-Baqee' Cemetery in Madeenah.

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Her real name was Hind; while her title was Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her. She may Allaah be pleased with her came from the family of Makhzoom, which belongs to the Quraysh tribe. Her father’s name was Abu Mugheerah Ibn 'Abdullaah Ibn 'Umar Ibn Makhzoom and her mother was 'Aatikah Bint 'Aamir who belonged to the family of Faraas.
Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, was first married to her cousin Abu Salamah Ibn 'Abdul-Asad. He was a young man with exceptionally good nature and unblemished conduct. It was improbable for this young man of exceptionally lofty morals to remain unmoved by the noble and life-giving message of the Noble Prophet, Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam.
Defying his tribesmen, Abu Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with him, embraced the new faith and entered the fold of Islam. Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, followed suit.
Thus, the couple joined the rank of those noble souls, who had won the unique distinction of embracing the new faith in its early phase.
These noble souls suffered all kinds of hardships and harassment in the cause of Islam, but they did not budge even an inch from the right path. As the number of the people who had embraced the new life-giving faith increased, the persecution and torture meted out to them also increased in intensity.
When this persecution reached intolerable levels, the Noble Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, gave permission to his followers to migrate to Abyssinia, which was ruled at that time by a kind-hearted king, in order to protect their lives and preserve their religion. According to an authentic narration, Abu Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with him, and Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, who has already entered the fold of Islam, also migrated to Abyssinia. They may Allaah be pleased with them came back to Makkah after spending some time in exile. From Makkah, they, may Allaah be pleased with them, left for Madeenah on their second migration. Those days, Abu Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with him had only one camel with him. He they may Allaah be pleased with him, seated Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, and his young son, Salamah, at the saddle. Holding the reins of his camel, he may Allaah be pleased with him started his long journey on foot.
When her family came to know about the couple’s planned destination, they intercepted the camel and told Abu Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with him, that he could proceed, but they would not allow their daughter )Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her(. They took away the reins of the camel from Abu Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with him, and forced Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, to dismount. In the meantime, Banu 'Abdul-Asad, the members of Abu Salamah’s clan, appeared on the scene and snatched Umm Salamah’s child from his mother and threatened Banu Mugheerah that if they did not allow their daughter to accompany her husband, they would also not allow the child to accompany his mother. As for Abu Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with him, they said that he was free to go anywhere liked.
By this time, the Noble Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, had given permission to his Companions may Allaah be pleased with them to migrate to Madeenah, where they could live in peace and safety from the torture of Quraysh. Abu Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with him, left for Madeenah, leaving his wife and child behind. Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, was staying with Banu Mugheerah while her child was in the custody of Banu 'Abdul-Asad. Thus, the three of them – the father, the mother and the child – were undergoing the pain of living separately.
Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, was grief-stricken due the separation from her child and husband. Everyday she may Allaah be pleased with her would go and sit forlorn on a hillock, crying and longing to join her husband and son. A whole one year passed like this.
One day, a kind-hearted and influential man from the clan of Banu Mugheerah saw her pathetic condition and was moved by her agony. He called out the people of his tribe and said: “This woman is our own flesh and blood, how long will we keep her away from her husband and child? By Allaah! Our tribe is very brave and honorable; we can’t tolerate persecution of innocent people.”
Hearing this, her tribesmen gave permission to Umm Salamah they may Allaah be pleased with her to join her husband in Madeenah. When Banu 'Abdul-Asad heard of this, they also took pity and sent her child, Salamah, to her. She may Allaah be pleased with her took the child and a camel to ride alone to Madeenah. At At-Tan'eem )in the outskirts of Makkah(, she met 'Uthmaan Ibn Talhah Ibn Abu Talhah may Allaah be pleased with him, a chivalrous and decent man of Makkah. When he saw Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, traveling alone with a small baby, he thought: “How unbecoming of me, if I did not escort this lonely woman traveler of Quraysh to Madeenah!”
He, may Allaah be pleased with him, took the reins of Umm Salamah’s camel and started for Madeenah. Whenever they stopped on the way, 'Uthmaan, may Allaah be pleased with him, would withdraw to rest under the shade of a tree. When they reached Qubaa', where Abu Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with him, was staying, 'Uthmaan, may Allaah be pleased with him, returned to Makkah and Umm Salamah, may Allaah be pleased with her, rejoined her husband, who thanked Allaah for once again reuniting his family.
Umm Salmah, may Allaah be pleased with her, always remained grateful to 'Uthmaan ,may Allaah be pleased with him, for his thoughtful and kind gesture. She, may Allaah be pleased with her, used to say: “I have never seen a more gallant and compassionate man than 'Uthmaan Ibn Talhah.”

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On the day of the Battle of Uhud, she was fighting against Islam and Muslims; and on the day of the Battle of Yarmook, she was fighting against disbelief and disbelievers. Umm Hakeem, may Allaah be pleased with her, embraced Islam on the day of the Conquest of Makkah, but her husband, ‘Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl, did not; he fled Makkah to Yemen after he heard that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, had made his death lawful.
Umm Hakeem, may Allaah be pleased with her, went early in the morning to the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and asked him to grant amnesty to her husband, and, sympathizing with her, he permitted her to catch up with him and give him the glad tidings of pardon. She set out in his pursuit and caught up with him at the coast of Tihaamah when he was about to sail to Yemen.
She shed tears and said to him,
"O son of my paternal uncle! I have come )with good news( from the best of the people, and the keenest to maintain good relations with people. Do not ruin yourself after I have sought safety from the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, for you, and he granted you safety." He said, "Have you really done so?" She said, "Yes, I talked to him about you and he granted you safety."
'Ikrimah, may Allaah be pleased with him, returned with her and they went to the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and when they reached the gate of the mosque, she quickened her pace and entered and sought permission from the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and when he admitted them, ‘Ikrimah, may Allaah be pleased with him, proceeded and gave the pledge of allegiance to the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, for Islam and Jihaad )struggle(.
She is Umm Hakeem bint Al-Haarith, may Allaah be pleased with her, a woman who showed incomparable loyalty to her husband. She was keen on his best interests. She fully understood her husband’s character and used her good offices with the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to seek safety for him, and the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, granted him safety.
In this way, she caused her husband to embrace Islam and be steadfast in his faith and fight in the way of Allaah The Almighty until he was endowed with martyrdom in the Battle of Ajnaadeen.
After him, Umm Hakeem, may Allaah be pleased with her, married the glorious Companion, Khaalid ibn Sa‘eed ibn Al-‘Aas, may Allaah be pleased with him. Before he consummated his marriage with her, the caller for Jihaad made a public announcement to the Muslims to prepare to fight the Romans. But, Khaalid, may Allaah be pleased with him, foresaw that he would be killed in the battle on the coming day; and the believer's foresight could hardly err, for he sees with the light of Allaah The Almighty.
He expressed to her his wish to consummate their marriage, and she said to him, "Will you not postpone it until those )the Romans( gathering are defeated?" He said, "I think I will be killed ]in battle[." She said, "Then, you may do so." He then consummated marriage with her near the bridge later known as the Bridge of Umm Hakeem, and in the morning, a wedding banquet was prepared for them. They had barely started their food before the Romans attacked, and fighting broke out and Khaalid, may Allaah be pleased with him, was killed in the battle before her eyes.
On seeing her husband dead, Umm Hakeem, may Allaah be pleased with her, put on her garment and proceeded to fight in support of the cause of Allaah The Almighty and to avenge the deaths of her husbands, ‘Ikrimah and Khaalid, may Allaah be pleased with them, and all the Muslims who were killed. She was able to kill seven Romans, with the pillar of the tent in which Khaalid, may Allaah be pleased with him, consummated their marriage. Even after that, she continued her struggle in serving Islam and deserves to have her life recorded in history books with letters of light. May Allaah be pleased with her, and please her.

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