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Privileged to be the ‘Second Wife’
Sayyidah Saudah bintu Zam‘ah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was one of the honourable and respected wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). She had accepted Islam during the early days of Islam and possessed many noble qualities, such as excessive ‘ibaadah (worship), disinterest in the material world and a high level of piety. (Sharhuz Zurqaani vol. 4, pg. 377; Siyaru Aa’laamin Nubalaa vol. 2, pg. 265 and Al-Bidaayah wan Nihaayah vol. 8, pg. 239)
Initially, Sayyidah Saudah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was married to her …
A Modest Mind
When the term ‘hayaa’ or ‘modesty’ is used, it usually brings to mind aspects such as adopting purdah, dressing modestly, avoiding speech and interaction with the opposite gender and other similar aspects.
While all these aspects ARE undoubtedly important components of hayaa, it should be borne in mind that hayaa is not restricted to one’s outward appearance and physical actions. Rather, hayaa is a value of imaan, rooted in the heart, that governs one’s thinking and behaviour and moulds one’s …
The Only Rope of Hope
In the time of Nabi Moosa (‘alaihis salaam) there lived an extremely sinful youngster. He was so deeply involved in sins and vice, that his people had actually banished him from the town (lest the punishment of Allah Ta‘ala seizes all of them because of him). After some time, he passed away near some ruins on the outskirts of the town.
Allah Ta‘ala then sent wahi (revelation) to Nabi Moosa (‘alaihis salaam) saying, “Indeed one of my friends …
