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Admirable Attributes
(Sayyidah Maimoonah [radhiyallahu ‘anha] – Part Two)
Sayyidah Maimoonah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) possessed exceptional qualities and admirable attributes. Her co-wife, Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) explained that Sayyidah Maimoonah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was among those who had the most taqwa (awareness and consciousness of Allah Ta‘ala) and was most particular with regards to joining family ties. (Mustadrak Haakim #6799(
Such was the concern which Sayyidah Maimoonah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had for the poor and for maintaining family ties, that …
Two Signs of True Intelligence
On one occasion, Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) went to the home of Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) along with ‘Ataa bin Abi Rabaah and ‘Ubaid bin ‘Umair (rahimahumallah) where they sat behind a veil. Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) requested her to inform them as to what was the most unique and amazing memory she had of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hearing this question, Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) began crying and replied that every matter of his was unique. She then …
‘Selling’ Oneself for Allah
Sayyiduna Suhaib bin Sinaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is commonly known with the title “Roomi”, although he was not from Rome. The reason for him being called this is that when he was young, the Romans had captured him during one of their attacks on the Persian territory and they had enslaved him. He thus grew up among them. Thereafter, an Arab tribe, the Banu Kalb, purchased him from them and brought him to Makkah Mukarramah. ‘Abdullah bin Jud‘aan subsequently purchased him and set him …
