Ansars and Muhajirin - Natalia Shaiq

• ·         Muslims of Medina (the Ansar) embraced with love and sincerity the Muslim migrants who settled down in Medina, leaving everything they had behind for the sake of God. They (the Ansar) did not and would not begrudge any kind of help they could offer to them.
• ·         However, the migrants were not familiar with Medina’s climate, customs and working conditions. They did not bring anything with them while leaving Mecca.
• ·         For this reason, they needed to be familiarized with Medina’s working conditions and with Muslims of Medina, who came to be called the Ansar (the helpers) because they offered all kinds of help to them.
• ·         Therefore, the Messenger of God gathered the Ansar and the migrants together five months after migrating to Medina. He appointed ninety Muslims, the forty-five of whom were from the Ansar and the other forty-five from the migrants, as brothers.
• ·         This was known as Brotherhood which was established in the 1^st Year of Hijrah.
• ·         According to this foundation of brotherhood established, leaders of each family in Medina would provide a Muslim family from Mecca with accommodation and share their belongings with them, and they would work together.
• ·         The Prophet did not choose two Muslims to become brothers randomly. Contrarily, he investigated them carefully and appointed the best matches as brothers. For instance, there was an exact harmony between Salman al Farisi and Abu’d-Dardaa; Ammar and Khuzaifa; Mus’ab and Abu Ayyub, in terms of character, likes, and feelings.
• ·         Life expenses and accommodation problems of immigrants, who left everything behind except for their love for God and His Messenger, were solved.
• ·         However, this was not enough for Muslims of Medina. So, they came into the Prophet’s presence and made this proposal which showed how self-sacrificing they were:
• ·         “O Messenger of God! Share our date gardens between us and our immigrant brothers!”
• ·         The immigrants did not want to be a burden on the Ansars.
• ·         The most remarkable example of this is Abdurrahman bin Awf’s (one of the ten Companions who were heralded to enter Heaven) answer to Sa’d bin Rabi’s proposal.
• ·         “I am the richest of all Muslims of Medina in terms of money. I saved half of my wealth for you!” said Sa’d bin Rabi to Abdurrahman bin Awf, who were appointed as brothers.

Emigrants and Helpers - Waniya Ali

Emigrants and Helpers

Muhajirin

• The Muhajirin are those people who emigrated in the way of Allah from Makkah to
Madina.
• The term ‘Muhajir’ is not applied to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) himself.
• The Muhajirin suffered greatly at the hands of the Quraish before their migration.
• Some emigrants had to leave their sons, daughters, wives or husbands behind for their religion.
• Some stole out of Makkah alone and made the arduous journey to Madina by themselves.
• Also, they took virtually no possessions to Madina, and thus arrived penniless.

Quran:
“The sins of the emigrants --- are forgiven.”
“Those who believed, migrated and expended blood and treasure in fighting for the cause of Allah, occupy a high position.”

Ansar

• The Ansar are the people of the tribes of Aus and Khazraj.
• These tribes had migrated to Madina in the twilight of the Himyarite Empire.
• These two tribes fought with each other, as well as the Jews with whom they shared the city.
• After Muhammad (PBUH)’s arrival, these two tribes lived in peace forever.
• After the establishment of the Brotherhood between the Muhajirin and the Ansar, the Ansar were eager to divide their every possession with their new brothers.
• Quite a few Ansar even divorced some of their wives to give to their brothers who had arrived from Makkah without their families or without their wives.
• The Ansar stood with the Holy Prophet (PBUH) through thick and thin right from the Battle of Badr, where Hazrat Saad bin Muaz, on behalf of the Ansar, pledged allegiance and unequivocal support to the cause of Islam. They did this, even though they were not required to do so by the Pledges of Aqabah.
• After the death of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), they gave up their right and reconciled with the suggestion that the next caliph ought to be from the Quraish.
• Along with the Muhajirin, they too made tremendous contribution to the spread of Islam by conquest and preaching.

Ahadis:
“The sign of faith is love of the Ansar and the sign of hypocrisy is hatred of the Ansar.”
“If the people took one path, and the Ansar another, I would choose the path of the Ansar.”

Emigrants and Helpers - Muhammad Shehroz

Emigrants and Helpers

Emigrants(Muhajirins):

• Early converts of Islam who had migrated to Madina with the Prophet(S.A.W).
• Left all their wealth for the sake of Islam.
• Suffered persecution at the hands of the Quraish and non-believers but remained steadfast on their religion.
• Sacrificed their lives, wealth as well as left their families.
• The Quran says:    “Those who believed and those who suffered exile and fought in the path of Allah, they have the hope of the mercy of Allah” (2:218)
• “Those who have left their homes, and were driven out therefrom, and suffered harm in My cause, and fought, and were slain— verily, I will blot out from their iniquitie”  (3:195)
• The number of immigrants grew gradually as the Prophet(S.A.W)’s influence grew. People left the city of Makkah and came to Madina.
• The later immigrants are also a part of the Muhajirins as Surah Anfal says:   “They are of you”  (8:75)
• List of prominent Muhajirins :

1. Hazrat Bilal(R.A):- severely persecuted by non-Muslims. Huge stones plaved on his back on hot sand.
2. Hazrat Abu Bakr(R.A):- beaten up after he preached Islam openly as ordered by Allah.
3. Hazrat Hamza(R.A):- tortured by his own family.
4. Musab bin Umair:- was very rich and deprived of all his wealth yet did not complain.
5. Hazrat Usman(R.A)
6. Hazrat Umar(R.A)
7. Hazrat Ali(R.A)

Helpers(Ansars):

• People who helped the Muhajirins and Prophet(S.A.W) when they migrated to Madina.
• Called “Ansar-un-Nabi” or “Helpers of the Prophet”
• Prophet(S.A.W) established brotherhood among emigrants and helpers to create a bond between the two as Muhajirins were dependant on Ansars.
• Were good, kind and soft hearted people who were devoted towards the Prophet(S.A.W).
• Showed love, generosity and goodwill to the persecuted Muhajirins from Makkah.
• The Quran says:    “But those who before them had homes)in Madinah) and had adopted the faith, show their affection to such as came to them for refuge, and entertain no desire in their hearts for things given to the (latter), but given them preference over themselves, even though poverty was their(own lot)”     (59:9)
• After the passing away of the Prophet(S.A.W) they at first demanded the Khalifa to be among themselves however later they gave up their demand and Hazrat Abu Bakr(R.A) was made the caliph.

Emigrants and Helpers - Areej Moez

Emigrants and Helpers

 Among the numerous blessings of the Holy Prophet

(SAW), one of the most important and unique

blessings was that of Mawakat.

 When the Holy Prophet (PBUH) arrived in Madina,

he declared brotherhood between the Muhajirin

and the Ansar in the house of Hazrat Anas ibn

Malik.

 There were ninety men – half of them from the

Muhajirin and half of them from the Ansar – and

the Holy Prophet (PBUH) declared brotherhood

between them.

Allah revealed:

“And blood relations among each other have

closer personal ties in the Decree of Allah

(regarding inheritance)…” (33:6),

Ansars

 The Muslims of medina who received and helped

the prophet after his migration from Makah were

called the ansars.

 They are also called “helpers of the prophet”.

 Ansars were good natured, soft spoken and pious

people who were devoted to the Holy Prophet.

 The Ansar are the people of the tribes of Aus and

Khazraj.

 • After the establishment of the Brotherhood

between the Muhajirin and the Ansar, the Ansar

were eager to divide their every possession with

their new brothers.

 Quite a few Ansar even divorced some of their

wives to give to their brothers who had arrived

from Makkah without their families or without their

wives.

 The Ansar stood with the Holy Prophet (PBUH)

through thick and thin right from the Battle of Badr,

where Hazrat Saad bin Muaz, on behalf of the

Ansar, pledged allegiance and unequivocal support

to the cause of Islam.

 After the death of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), they

gave up their right and reconciled with the

suggestion that the next caliph ought to be from

the Quraish.

 Along with the Muhajirin, they too made

tremendous contribution to the spread of Islam by

conquest and preaching.

Muhajirin

 Muhajirin are those who migrated from Makah to

madinah with the prophet (SAW).

 They were tortured and persecuted by the

unbelievers but they remained steadfast.

 They sacrificed their lives as well as their wealth for

the sake of Islam.

 Many left their families when they migrated to

madinah.

 They did not claim their belongings after the

conquest of Makah.

 The term Muhajir is not applied to the prophet

himself.

 The Quran says;

Quran:

“The sins of the emigrants -- - are forgiven.”

 The number of Muhajirin gradually grew with the

increasing influence of the holy prophet(SAW).

 The Qurans says;

“Those who believed, migrated and expended

blood and treasure in fighting for the cause of

Allah, occupy a high position.”

MUHAJIRIN AND ANSAR - Fatima Ahmad

MUHAJIRIN AND ANSAR

• When the Holy Prophet (PBUH) arrived in Madina,

he declared brotherhood between the Muhajirin and

the Ansar in the house of Hazrat Anas ibn Malik.

There were ninety men – half of them from the

Muhajirin and half of them from the Ansar – and the

Holy Prophet (PBUH) declared brotherhood between

them in charity and benevolence, and made them to

inherit from each other in case of the death of any of

them, in preference to their next-of- kin. This

continued until the Battle of Badr took place, when

Allah revealed:

“And blood relations among each other have closer

personal ties in the Decree of Allah (regarding

inheritance)…” (33:6), returning the right of

inheritance to the next of kin, rather than those

joined in brotherhood.

Muhajirin

• The Muhajirin are those people who emigrated in

the way of Allah from Makkah to

Madina.

• The term ‘Muhajir’ is not applied to the Holy

Prophet (PBUH) himself.

• The Muhajirin suffered greatly at the hands of the

Quraish before their migration.

• Some emigrants had to leave their sons,

daughters, wives or husbands behind for their

religion.

• Some stole out of Makkah alone and made the

arduous journey to Madina by themselves.

• Also, they took virtually no possessions to Madina,

and thus arrived penniless.

Quran:

“The sins of the emigrants -- - are forgiven.”

“Those who believed, migrated and expended blood

and treasure in fighting for the cause of Allah,

occupy a high position.”

Ansar

• The Ansar are the people of the tribes of Aus and

Khazraj.

• These tribes had migrated to Madina in the twilight

of the Himyarite Empire.

• These two tribes fought with each other, as well as

the Jews with whom they shared the city.

• After Muhammad (PBUH)’s arrival, these two tribes

lived in peace forever.

• After the establishment of the Brotherhood

between the Muhajirin and the Ansar, the Ansar

were eager to divide their every possession with

their new brothers.

• Quite a few Ansar even divorced some of their

wives to give to their brothers who had arrived from

Makkah without their families or without their wives.

• The Ansar stood with the Holy Prophet (PBUH)

through thick and thin right from the Battle of Badr,

where Hazrat Saad bin Muaz, on behalf of the

Ansar, pledged allegiance and unequivocal support

to the cause of Islam. They did this, even though

they were not required to do so by the Pledges of

Aqabah.

• After the death of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), they

gave up their right and reconciled with the

suggestion that the next caliph ought to be from the

Quraish.

• Along with the Muhajirin, they too made

tremendous contribution to the spread of Islam by

conquest and preaching.

Ahadis:

“The sign of faith is love of the Ansar and the sign of

hypocrisy is hatred of the Ansar.”

“If the people took one path, and the Ansar another,

I would choose the path of the Ansar.”

MUHAJIRIN AND ANSAR - Manal Shoaib

MUHAJIRIN AND ANSAR

• When the Holy Prophet (PBUH) arrived in Madinah, he declared

brotherhood between the Muhajirin (Emigrants) and the Ansar ( Helpers)

in the house of Hazrat Anas ibn Malik. There were ninety men – half of

them from the Muhajirin and half of them from the Ansar – and the Holy

Prophet (PBUH) declared brotherhood between them in charity and

benevolence, and made them to inherit from each other in case of the

death of any of them, in preference to their next-of- kin. This continued

until the Battle of Badr took place, when Allah revealed:

“And blood relations among each other have closer personal ties in the

Decree of Allah (regarding inheritance)…” (33:6), returning the right of

inheritance to the next of kin, rather than those joined in brotherhood.

Muhajirin:

• The Muhajirin are those people who emigrated in the way of Allah from

Makkah to Madinah.

• The term ‘Muhajir’ is not applied to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) himself.

• The Muhajirin suffered greatly at the hands of the Quraish before their

migration.

• Some emigrants had to leave their sons, daughters, wives or husbands

behind for their religion.

• Some stole out of Makkah alone and made the arduous journey to

Madinah by themselves.

• Also, they took virtually no possessions to Madinah, and thus arrived

penniless.

Quran:

“The sins of the emigrants -- - are forgiven.”

“Those who believed, migrated and expended blood and treasure in

fighting for the cause of Allah, occupy a high position.”

Ansar:

• The Ansar are the people of the tribes of Aus and Khazraj.

• These tribes had migrated to Madinah in the twilight of the Himyarite

Empire.

• These two tribes fought with each other, as well as the Jews with whom

they shared the city.

• After Muhammad (PBUH)’s arrival, these two tribes lived in peace

forever.

• After the establishment of the Brotherhood between the Muhajirin and

the Ansar, the Ansar were eager to divide their every possession with

their new brothers.

• Quite a few Ansar even divorced some of their wives to give to their

brothers who had arrived from Makkah without their families or without

their wives.

• The Ansar stood with the Holy Prophet (PBUH) through thick and thin

right from the Battle of Badr, where Hazrat Saad bin Muaz, on behalf of

the Ansar, pledged allegiance and unequivocal support to the cause of

Islam. They did this, even though they were not required to do so by the

Pledges of Aqabah.

• After the death of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), they gave up their right

and reconciled with the suggestion that the next caliph ought to be from

the Quraish.

• Along with the Muhajirin, they too made tremendous contribution to the

spread of Islam by conquest and preaching.

Ahadis:

“The sign of faith is love of the Ansar and the sign of hypocrisy is

hatred of the Ansar.”

“If the people took one path, and the Ansar another, I would choose the

path of the Ansar.”

Harzat Umm Habiba - By:Shifa Faisal

Harzat Umm Habiba

 Real name was Ramla the daughter of Abu Sufyan and sister of

Muawiyah .

 Cousin of the prophet.

 One of the early converts.

 Left for Abyssinia with her husband Ubaidullah bin jahsh.

 Her husband converted in Christianity and left her.

 After hearing this fro Hazrat amr bin umaiyyah the prophet

asked for her hand and Married her in 6 AH .

 Ibn az-zubayr reported, “ on the authority of umm habibah that

she was the wife of ibn jahsh, but he died ,he was among those

who migrated ti Abyssinia.negus then married her to the apostle

of allah(P.B.U.H)”

 When Abu Sufyan came to sign the treaty of hudaibiyah he went

to visit his daughter.however he wanted to sit on the

prophet(S.A.W)bed and she did not allow him as he was an idol

worshipper.

  "As he went to sit on the apostle’s carpet she folded it up so

that he could not sit on it. 'My dear daughter,' he said, 'I hardly

know if you think that the carpet is too good for me or that I am

too good for the carpet!' She replied: 'It is the apostle’s carpet

and you are an unclean polytheist. I do not want you to sit on the

apostle’s carpet.' 'By God,' he said, 'since you left me you have

gone to the bad.

 She was gentle and virtous by nature.

 She was well versed in the matters of shariah.

 54 narrations are narrated by her.

 She had a strong and firm faith in isalm and used to strictly follow

the ahadith and also told others to follow them.

 She used to perfume a few days after the death of her father just

to show muslim not to mourn a dead more than three days.

 Died at the age of 73 in 44 AH In the rule of muawiyah.

Hazrat Zainab Bint e Jahsh - BY: Fatima Ahmad

Hazrat Zainab Bint e Jahsh 

.First Zainab's (RA) bint Jahash original name was "Barat" which the Holy Prophet (pbuh) changed when she embraced Islam. 

.she was the daughter of prophet's aunt 

.She was first married in 3 Hijra to Zaid bin Hartha (RA), the freed slave of the Holy Prophet (pbuh). By this marriage the old age tradition "Not giving the daughter in marriage to the slave" was discarded and the theory of "Equality" in Islam was established.

.It is reported that Zainab (RA) bint Jahash was not happy with the proposal of her marriage with Zaid bin Hartha (RA). She agreed to the proposal when Allah (S.T.) revealed this verse.

It is not fitting for a Believer man or woman when a matter has been decided by Allah and His Apostle to have any option about their decision: if anyone disobeys Allah and His Apostle he is indeed on a clearly wrong Path.

(Surah 33 "Al-Ahzab", Ayah 36).

.It was a tradition in the Arabs to adopt sons and they were treated as the real ones. The wives of the adopted sons were in the same position as that of real daughter-in-laws. It was therefore not considered to bring them under their marriages. 

.Allah (S.T.) send down Angel Jibrael and informed the Holy Prophet (pbuh) to marry Zainab (RA) bint Jahash. The Holy Prophet (pbuh), by taking the existing problem (of not marrying the widow of the adopted sons) into consideration and was much worried as to how the people would feel if he (pbuh) marries with Zainab (RA).In the meantime Allah (S.T.) revealed as:

Muhammad is not the father of any of your men but (he is) the Apostle of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge of all things.

(Surah 33 "Al-Ahzab", Ayah 40)

.As narrated in Muslim by Anas bin Malik (RA) the Holy Prophet (pbuh) sent the proposal to Zainab (RA) after the waiting period was completed through Zaid bin Hartha (RA). She said she could not immediately any reply and that she would consult Allah (S.T.) i.e. "Istekhara Salat". She did not even complete her prayer that Allah (S.T.) revealed the verse that her marriage was arranged up in the skies by the Lord. Zainab (RA) bint Jahash was very much pleased and she gave off all her jewellery to the slave girl. Thus he entered the category of Ummul-Mumineen.

.Zainab's (RA) marriage had certain special features which distinguish her from other wives of the Prophet (pbuh). Her 'Nikah' was performed by Allah (S.T.). There were no formal gaurdian and the witnesses but the verses of Holy Quran serve this purpose. There was no dowry for this marriage as it was conducted by the command of Allah (S.T.), Allah (S.T.) stood guarantee on behalf of the Prophet (pbuh).

.The 'Walima' feast was so uunique and grand that no other wife of the Prophet (pbuh) had at her marriage. A goat was slaugtered and about 300 men enjoyed the feast.

.Zainab (RA) was very pious, generous and God-fearing woman. She used to observe fasts, engage in prayers at day and night. A'isha Siddiqua (RA) narrates: Zainab (RA) competes with me (A'isha Siddiqua (RA)) in honour and dignity (Muslim). She also says that I have never seen a lady who gives more charity and prays to Allah's (S.T.) pleasure.

.Umm-e-Salma (RA) spoke highly of the virtues and good qualities of Zainab (RA) and she said Zainab (RA) is a beautiful woman and the Prophet (pbuh) comes to her very often. She is a pious woman, keeps fast, engages in prayer at nights and spends all her wealth on the needy and the poor.

.It is said that when Zainab (RA) bint Jahash was died, the poor and the orphans of Madina-al-Munauwara were upset. Umer Farooq (RA) reported "I heard A'isha (RA) saying (after the death of Zainab (RA) that a praiseworthy and unique lady had gone, who was a protection for orphans and widows. The Prophet (pbuh) loved Zainab (RA) very much. He (pbuh) devoted more time and more attend to her.

.Zainab (RA) had made a corner of her house as a Mosque and she used to pray there and the Holy Prophet (pbuh) very often used t visit her in the Mosque. Zainab (RA) used to make "Istekhara" for everything. She is one of the fortunate ladies to whom the Holy Prophet (pbuh) had informed her of being in Paradise (Jannat).

.Zainab (RA) bint Jahash died in 20 Hijra when in the period of Caliph Umer Farooq (RA). Umer Farooq (RA) offered her funeral prayer and she was burried in the "Janatul-Baqi"(Graveyard). She was 51 years old when she died. She had prepared her shroud (Kafan) by herself.

Scribes of the Divine Revelations - BY: Muhammad Shehroz

Scribes of the Divine Revelations

1. Message of Allah was recited to the scribes by the Prophet(S.A.W) to his companions.

1. Scribes of the Holy Prophet(s) were the closest companions. They not only kept the record of the revalations but also wrote letters and treaties as commanded by Holy prophet(s).

1. Written on pieces of leather, tablets of stones, palm leaves and bone
2. Learnt by heart by some companions as well

1. None of these scribes made any addition or ommision in the divine revelation except Abdullah Ibn Saad Ibn Abi Sarah who incurred the displeasure of the holy prophet(s) by making changes in the divine revelations. He was nearly executed at the time of Conquest of makka. There was always a Scribe on hand to write down the revelation or to insert new ones as ordered by Prophet(s).

1. The scribes of the holy prophet(s) assistted him as He could not Read or write.The prophet(s) dictated the revelations recieved by him from time to time and then asked his companions to read out loud what they had written in order to ensure accuracy.They wrote them down in portions on various material includinganimal skins, shoulder bones of camels , palm leaves, stone tablets and pieces of wood etc. it was a practice of the prophet(s) to recite the quran loudly every ramadan in every year, so that the scribes could check their written material for any mistakes.it is also said that at the time of the death of holy prophey s there wer at least 15 copies of Quran but not in compiled form.

1. Have great importance as being the guardians of the Holy Quran

1. The Quran describes them in the following words:      “(Written) by the hands of the scribes- Honourable, Pious and Just” (80: 15-16)

Zaid bin Thabit 

1. Chief scribe
2. belonged to the Khazraj tribe
3. Accepted Islam at the age of 11, before the migration to Madinah
4. Not allowed to take part in battle of badr due to his young age
5. Took part in battle of Trench and Tabuk Expedition
6. Became the secretary of the Prophet(S.A.W) in 3AH
7. Learned person
8. Could speak many languages
9. Learned Herbew for communication with jews:   "Zayd, learn the writing of the Jews for me," instructed the Prophet. "At your command, Messenger of Allah," replied Zayd
10. Among the scholars and jurists
11. Was very intelligent and had a wonderful memory
12. Memorised the Quran
13. Given the duty of compiling the Quran during the reign of Abu Bakr(R.A) in a book form:     Abu Bakr summoned Zayd ibn Thabit and said to him: "You are an intelligent young man and we do not suspect you (of telling lies or of forgetfulness) and you used to write the Divine revelation for Allah's Messenger. Therefore look for (all parts of) the Quran and collect it in one manuscript."
14. He was the first Ansar to swear allegiance to Abu Bakr (R.A)
15. Took part in Battle of Yammamah and wars against Musailmah
16. Appointed as the Qazi of Madina during the time of Hazrat Umar(R.A)
17. Responsible of the public treasury during khalif of Hazrat Usman(R.A)
18. Recompiled the Quran during the lifetime of Hazrat Usman(R.A): Umar ibn al-Khattab once addressed the Muslims and said: "O people, whoever wants to ask about the Quran, let him go to Zayd ibn Thabit."

Hazrat Aisha(R.A) - BY: Muhammad Shehroz

Hazrat Aisha(R.A)

• Born in 613AD
• Daughter of Umm Ruman and Abu Bakr(R.A)
• Third and youngest wife of the Prophet(S.A.W)
• Got married to the Prophet(S.A.W) shorty before migration to Madinah when she was only 10 years old.
• Marriage solemnised in Madinah when she became mature.
• Given the title of “Humaira” and “Umm  Abdullah”
• Held a special place in the life of the Prophet……
• The hypocrites played a role in slander against her after she was seen coming home from a fair with an unknown man. The Quran proves her innocence…..
• Prophet(S.A.W) shifted to her room during the last few days of his life. He is buried there as well.
• She was only 25 when the Prophet(S.A.W) passed away.

Life after the death of the Prophet(S.A.W)

• Spent the remaining 48 years of her life as a widow 
• Preached and propagated the message of Allah and Ahadis
• Hazrat Umar(R.A) respected Hazrat Aisha(R.A) very much. She says:   “Ibn-e-Khattab has done me many favours after the death of the Holy Prophet(S.A.W)”
• Hazrat Umar(R.A) fixed an annual allowance of 10,000 for all the wives of the Prophet(S.A.W) however for Hazrat Aisha(R.A) the amount was 12,000 dirhams as she was very close to the Prophet(S.A.W)
• She narrated 2210 Ahadis 
• As an interpreter of religious issues, jurist of Sunnah and Shariat she has a very high rank. Imam Zuhi, a leading jurist says:    “Hazrat Aisha(R.A) was the most learned person among the people. Senior and learned companions used to consult her”
• Umar bin Zubair says:  “ Aisha was the most scholarly person of her time in Quran, fundamentals of religion, fish, poetry, medicine, Arabian history and genealogy and discrimination between lawful and unlawful things.”
• It is said that Hazrat Aisha was more knowledgable than all the wives as well as some companions as well. Imam Zuhri says:    “If the knowledge of all men and the wives of the Prophet(P.B.U.H) were put together, the knowledge of aisha would exceed it all ”
• She was very pious and god fearing. Apart from the five obligatory prayers, she would offer extra prayers as well.
• On 17th Ramazan 58AH, towards the end of the khilafat of Muawiyah, she died at the age of 73 and is buried in Jannat-ul-Baqi. 

Hazart khadija (RA) - BY: Areej Moez Sher

Hazart khadija (RA)

 She was the daughter of Khuwaylid bin Asad

 Before the coming of Islam she was called At-Tahira (the

pure one)

 She was married and widowed twice.

 She was a wealthy trading women

 She had hired the prophet to manage her trade to Syria

 Noticing the good management, honesty and truthfulness

of the holy Prophet(SAW), she send him a marriage

proposal.

 When the prophet married her she was 40 years old and

Prophet was 25 year old.

 They had six children: 4 daughter (Ruqaiyah, Umme-

kalsoom, Zainab and Fatima) and two sons who died in

infancy.

 Hazart Khadija was the first women to accept Islam

 She was also the first women to believe in the message of

Hazart Muhammad(SAW).

 Hazart Jibrael would often ask the prophet to give salam to

her.

 When the revelation came she comforted the prophet said

that Allah without disgrace him as he had helped the

widows and looked after the orphans and the needy.

 She took him to her cousin Warqa bin Naufil who assured

him that he was ordained by Allah to be a Messenger.

 She was one of the four women mentioned as the best

women of all times by the prophet when he said

“ the best of the peoples women are four;

Marayam bint imran, khadija bint

khuwaylid, Fatimah bint Muhammad and

Aasia the wife of pharaoh”

 Khadija was a very devoted and loving wife.

 She was the only wife of the prophet who suffered the

persecution of the early days of Islam.

 She suffered most at the time of boycott

 Hazarat Jibrael gave her the good tidings of the house in

the paradise.

 She died at the age of 65 and was laid to her grave by the

prophet himself.

 The year was known as the year of grief.

 Aisha said:

“I was not jealous of any other wife of the

prophet as I was jealous of khadija,

because of his constant mentioning of her”.

MARIA al-Qibtiyya - Manal Shoaib

MARIA al-Qibtiyya

·       Maria al-Qibtiyya (R.A) is said to have married the Prophet (P.B.U.H) and  has been given the same title as the rest of his wives, ‘Umm al Muminin’ ‘Mother of the Believers’.

·       Maria (R.A) was born in upper Egypt of a Coptic father and Greek mother and moved to the court of the Muqawqis when she was still very young.

·       She arrived in Medina to join the Prophet’s household just after the Prophet returned from the treaty with Quraish which was contracted at al-Hudaybiyya.

·       Maria gave birth to a healthy son in 9 AH, the same year that his daughter Zaynab died, and the Prophet named his new son Ibrahim. Unfortunately, when he was only eighteen months old, Ibrahim became seriously ill and died. Even though he knew that his small son would go to the Garden, the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) could not help shedding some tears. When some of his Companions asked him why he was weeping, he replied, “It is my humanness.”

·       As Ibrahim’s body was being buried, the sun was eclipsed and it grew dark and gloomy. Some people thought this was connected with Ibrahim’s death, but the Prophet soon clarified this. “The sun and the moon are two of Allah’s signs,” he said, “they are not eclipsed because of anyone’s birth or death. When you see these signs, make haste to remember Allah in prayer.”

·       Although the kaafir used to mock the Prophet Muhammad because he had no sons, and say that he was ‘cut off’ , Allah made it clear in the following surah that the station of the Prophet Muhammad was far above that of any other man;

      “In the name of Allah, The Merciful, the Compassionate: Surely We have given you AL Khawthar, so pray to your Lord and offer sacrifice. Surely he who mocks you is the one cut off.” (Quran 108:1-3)

      “Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets, and Allah has knowledge of all things. (Quran 33:40)”

·       Maria was honored and respected by the Prophet and his family and Companions.

·        She spent three years of her life with the Prophet, until his death, and died five years later in 16 AH, (R.A).

·       For the last five years of her life, she remained a recluse and almost never went out except to visit the grave of the Prophet or her son’s grave.

·       After her death, Umar ibn al Khattab led the prayer over her and she was buried in al Baqi.

Hazrat Hafsah (RA) - By: Muhammad Rafay

Hazrat Hafsah (RA)

• ·       She was the daughter of Hazrat Umer (RA) the second caliph
• ·       Born five years before Prophet hood
• ·       Was first married to Khunis Bin Hudaifah
• ·       Her husband died in Battle of Badr
• ·       Prophet (SAW) married her to consolidate his relationship with Umar(RA)
• ·       She was the custodian of the Quran which was compiled by Zaid Bin Sabith
• ·       The first copy came to be known as Musaf-e-Hafsa
• ·       Hafsah was a learned lady
• ·       Her knowledge was next to Hazrat Ayesha
• ·       She narrate 60 traditions
• ·       Ayesha and Hafsah were great friends
• ·       She spend most of her time in fasting and praying
• ·       She died in 45AH at an age of 63
• ·       She buried in Jannat-Tul-Al-Baqee
• ·       She advised her property to be distributed to poor and destitute. 

Hazrat Saudah (RA) - By: Waniya Ali

Hazrat Saudah

• She was Daughter of Zam’aa bin Qais from Makkah and Shamoos bint Qais from Medina, both of them belongs to same branch of Quraish ‘Bannu’. She was married to her cousin Sukran (R.A) bin Amr. 
• Hazrat Saudah and Hazrat Sukran(R.A) both accepted Islam in early years of Prophet hood.
• Hazrat Sauda (RA) was the tallest among the wives of Prophet. Hazrat Ayesha (RA) used to say, “…  and everybody who knew her before (the hukm of  pardah) could recognize her.”
• Prophet (S.A.W) was extremely distressed over the death of Hazrat Khadija (R.A). One of Hazrat saudah's friends was Hazrat Khaula. She suggested the Holy Prophet that he remarry as he remains alone and passing a sad life with responsibility of bringing-up four daughters.
• Hazrat Khaula (R.A) asked Hazrat Sauda‘s father for her hand in marriage on behalf of Prophet (SWS).Both father and Hazrat Sauda agreed.
• In the 10th year of Prophethood,the nikah was conducted at Sauda (RA)’s house by her father.  The Prophet (S.A.W) gave a Mahr of 400 Dirhams to his wife Sauda(R.A) on this occasion. In the 13^th year of Prophet hood, when Prophet migrated to Medina, he sent Zayd bin Harith (RA) to escort Hazrat Sauda (RA) and others from Makkah. Hazrat Sauda (R.A) and Hazrat Fatima (R.A) therefore migrated from Makkah to Medina in the company of Hazrat Zayd (R.A).
• Hazrat Sauda(R.A) was very simple, warm and had an examplary  character. She had unmatched    obedience among the wives of Prophet and always willing to make sacrifice.
• Ibn Saad mentions how once she was offering voluntary night prayers, standing behind the prophet(peace be upon him). 
• Sauda(R.A) was extremely generous.During his rule ”Umar bin khattab (R.A) sent her bag  full of dirhams. She then distributed the money among poor and needy.
• She passed away in the 22nd year after migration  during caliphate of Umar bin Khattab (R.A) and was buried in ‘Jannat-ul-Baqi”.

Scribes of the Prophet - By; Fatima Ahmad

Scribes of the Prophet 

As the prophet could not read or write, scribes were the one who were close companions of prophet and they could read and write. They preserved the revelations of Quran in writing and in memory. They always stayed close to the prophet. Whenever the prophet received a revelation, he immediately dictated it to them, they would write it on prices of wood, animal skins, palm leaves etc. They would add new verses and arrange them in order on the instructions of the prophet (P.B.U.H).

 “(it is) in Books held (greatly) in honor. Exalted (in dignity) kept pure and holy (written) by hands of scribes honorable and pious and just”.

The scribes of the divine revelation hold immense importance in Islam as they made sure that the revelations must be in written form because the Prophet did not know how to read or write. Apart from writing them, they also learnt the verses so that they remained in their memory. Thus they played a vital role in the preservation of Quran in its original form. If they had not written the revelations, the word of Allah might perish forever. This shows that their work played an important role in preserving Quran for future generations.

Zaid bin thabit was the chief scribe. He belonged to khizraj tribe.he accepted Islam before prophets migration at age of 11. He could speak many languages. He wanted to participate in badal but he was too young. He took part in trench and tabuk expeditions. He had a very good memory and he was memoriser of Quran. He complied Quran during first caliphate and by traveling all over Arabia. He then compiled Quran on the instructions of hazrat uthman and copies of mushaf were made.

Scribes of revelation - By: Areej Moez

  Scribes of revelation

·     The Quran was revealed to the Prophet (SAW) through angel Gabriel.

·     The revelation started when the Prophet was 40 years old.

·     In the month of Ramadan.

·     The Prophet use to recite the revelation to his followers.

·     The revelation was written down by the scribes.

·     It was written down on the branches of palm trees, tablets of stones etc.

·     The number of scribes who wrote down Quran was about 40.

·     Allah called them all pious, honest and trustworthy and said

    “(it is) in Books held (greatly) in honor. Exalted (in dignity) kept pure and holy (written) by hands of scribes honorable and pious and just”.

·       The most important scribes of the prophet were the first four caliphs.

·       Zayed bin Thabit, Abdullah ibn masud, ubay bin kab, muadh bin jandal, muawiyah bin abu sufyan, abu zayd, Khalid bin saeed and some others.

·       The prophet use to instruct his scribes about the shape of the letters and cut of the pen point.

·       The Quran exists in its present form because of the devotion of these scribes.

·     The best known amongst the scribes was Zayd bin Thabit.

·     He was from the ansar.

·     He accepted Islam at the age of 13 after prophet migrated to madina.

·     He was not allowed to participate in the battle of Badr and Uhad as he was too young however he participated in the battle of trench.

·     He is remembered because of his knowledge and his great contribution as a scribe of revelation.

·     Prophet asked Zayd to learn Hebrew and Syriac.

·     When he became proficient in those languages, he appointed Zayd as his interpreter and gave him the task of writing.

·     Zayd also collected portions of the Quran that were written down by others and arranged them.

Zayd said

“We used to compile the Quran from small manuscripts in the presence of the prophet (SAW)”

·       After the death of the Prophet Zayd took part in the battles against false Prophet Hood.

·       After the battle of Yamanah when many hafiz Quran died, Abu Bakr entrusted Zayd bin Thabit to collect and compile the Quran in one manuscript.

·       He took this responsibility seriously and stared locating the Quran and said

“I started locating the quranic material and collecting it from parchments, scapula, leafstalks of date palms and from memories of men (who knew it by heart)”