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Umm umarah

Umm Umara

Umm 'Umara was blessed with many honours, amongst these her presence at Uhud, al-Hudaybiyya, Khaybar, Hunayn, and the Battle of Yamama. However, her most noble role came about during the battle of Uhud. Umm 'Umara set out to the battle with her husband, Ghaziya, and her two sons. Her task had been to give water to the wounded, but Allâh had planned for her a more rewarding role. She set out with her family with a waterskin, and arrived at the battlefield during the beginning of the day. The Muslims had the upper hand, and she went to see how the Messenger of Allâh sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam was. Then the Muslims committed a fatal error - seeing the Quraysh on the retreat, they ran towards the booty, ignoring the Prophet sallahu alleyhi wa salam's command to remain on the hill. 

Khalid bin Walid, (who hadn't embraced Islam yet), seeing the open flank, made a charge against the Muslims and suddenly the tide had swung towards the Quraysh. The Muslims panicked and began to flee, leaving behind only the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam and a handful of his Companions. Among these was Umm Umara. Seeing the Muslims flee, She ran to the defense of the Prophet sallahu alleyhi wa salam and took up arms, along with her husband and her two sons. 

The Prophet sallahu alleyhi wa salam noticed that she had no shield, and so said to one of the retreating men: "Give your shield to the one who is fighting." So he handed her the shield, and she defended the Prophet sallahu alleyhi wa salam with it, using a bow and arrow and also a sword. She was attacked by a horsemen, but never wavered nor felt fear. 

She later boldly claimed, "If they had been on foot as we were, we would have crushed them, Allâh willing." Abdullah ibn Zayed, her son, was wounded during the battle. His wound bled profusely. His mother ran to him and bandaged his wounds, and then commanded him, "Go and fight the people, my son!" The Prophet sallahu alleyhi wa salam admired her sense of sacrifice, and commended her, "Who can endure what you can endure, Umm 'Umara!" Suddenly, the man who had struck her son advanced, and the Prophet sallahu alleyhi wa salam called out to her, "This is the one who struck your son." She bravely confronted the man, who her son described as being like a great tree trunk, and struck at his leg, sending him falling to his knees. 

The Messenger of Allâh salallahu alleyhi salam smiled so much his teeth became visible, and remarked, "You have retaliated, Umm 'Umara!". Having finished him off, the Prophet sallahu alleyhi wa salam then said "Praise be to Allâh who has given you victory and delighted you, over your enemy, and let you enjoy your revenge directly." At one stage, the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam was left alone, so taking the opportunity, the enemy, Ibn Qumay'a charged at the Prophet sallahu alleyhi wa salam, shouting "Show me Muhammad! I will not be saved if he is saved!" So Mus'ab ibn 'Umayr, along with some other of the Companions, dashed to the protection of the Prophet sallahu alleyhi wa salam. Umm 'Umara was among them, and began fiercely striking at the enemy of Allâh, although the enemy was wearing double armour. 

Ibn Qumay'a managed to strike a blow at her neck, leaving a very serious wound. The Prophet sallahu alleyhi wa salam quickly called on her son "Your mother! Your mother! Bind her wound! May Allâh bless you, the people of a house! The stand of your mother is better than the stand of so-and-so. May Allâh have mercy on you, people of a house! The stand of your foster father is better than the stand of so-and-so. May Allâh have mercy on you, people of a house!"

Umm 'Umara, seeing the Prophet sallahu alleyhi wa salam's pleasure on her determination and valour, earnestly requested "Ask Allâh to make us your companions in the Garden!" So he said "O Allâh, make them my companions in the Garden." And this was the desire of Umm 'Umara, to which she replied "I do not care what afflicts me in this world!" That day, she received thirteen wounds, the severe wound on her neck didn’t heal for a whole year. She also participated in the Battle of Yamama, where she received eleven wounds and lost her hand. 

Her courageous character earned her the respect of all the Companions, especially the Khalifa's who would visit her and pay special attention to her. 'Umar ibn al Khattab was brought some silk garments, which contained excellent quality material. One of the people remarked "This garment is worth such-and-such (meaning how expensive it was). You should send it to the wife of 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar, Safiyya bint Abi 'Ubayd." 'Umar radiallaahu 'anhu however, did not desire such a garment for his daughter in law. "That is something which I will not give to Safiyya. I will send it to someone who is more entitled to it than her - Umm 'Umara Nusayba bint Ka'b. 

On the day of Uhud, I heard the Messenger of Allâh sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam say, 'Whenever I looked to the right or left I saw her fighting in front of me'." This was the life of Umm 'Umara, the warrior who stood when many fled, who sent her wounded son back into the thick of the battle, and was prepared to lose her life to save the Prophet sallahu alleyhi wa salam's. In return, she received the du'a for the Prophet sallahu alleyhi wa salam's companionship in Paradise. 

May Allâh bless our women with such courage, self-sacrifice, and perseverance. :up: :ahb:

"O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest you swerve, and if you distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily Allah is well-acquainted with all that you do." [An-Nisa 4:135]

The Prophet :saw: said: 

"Whosoever leaves off obedience and separates from the Jamaa'ah and dies, he dies a death of jaahiliyyah. Whoever fights under the banner of the blind, becoming angry for 'asabiyyah (nationalism/tribalism/partisanship) or calling to 'asabiyyah, or assisting 'asabiyyah, then dies, he dies a death of jaahiliyyah." 

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Narrated 'Abdullah:

The Prophet, said, "Abusing a Muslim is Fusuq (evil doing) and killing him is Kufr (disbelief)." sahih bukhari

"Creeping upon you is the diseases of those people before you: envy and hatred. And hatred is the thing that shaves. I do not say it shaves the hair but it shaves the religion! 

By the One in whose Hand is my soul, you will not enter paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Certainly, let me inform you of that which may establish such things: spread the greetings and peace among yourselves." 

[Recorded by Imam Ahmad and Al-Tirmidhi]

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