PIOUS WOMEN

Hâlah bint Khuwaylid ra d iyallâhu ‘anhâ

She is the sister-in-law of Rasûlullâh s allallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam and the sister of Khadîjah ra d iyallâhu ‘anhâ . Once she came to visit Rasûlullâh s allallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam . She stood outside and asked for permission to enter. Because her voice was similar to her sister's, Rasûlullâh s allallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam thought of Khadîjah ra d iyallâhu ‘anhâ and became startled. Upon seeing her, he exclaimed (in the form of a du‘â ): "O Allah! This is Hâlah!"

Lesson : From this du‘â we learn that he loved her. Apart from her being his sister-in-law, he loved her on account of her piety. O women! You also become pious and Allah and His Rasûl s allallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam will love you.