PIOUS WOMEN

Ruqayyah ra d iyallâhu ‘anhâ

She is also the daughter of Rasûlullâh s allallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam Her first marriage was with ‘Utbah, the son of the kâfir Abû Lahab. Abû Lahab has been mentioned in the Quran in Sûrah al-Masad (the 111th sûrah of the Quran). The father and son did not accept Islam and the former therefore ordered his son to leave her. Upon this, Rasûlullâh s allallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam performed her nikâh with ‘Uthmân ra d iyallâhu ‘anhu . When Rasûlullâh s allallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam prepared to leave for the battle of Badr, she was sick at that time. Because of this, he asked ‘Uthmân ra d iyallâhu ‘anhu to remain behind and tend to her and informed him that he will receive the same reward as those engaged in jihâd and that he will also receive a share of the booty. She passed away on the very day the Muslims vanquished the disbelievers and returned to Madinah.

Lesson : Look at her greatness that tending to her was considered to be equal to waging jihâd against the disbelievers. This eminence of hers was on account of her piety. O women! Always try to strengthen your Dîn . Do not allow yourselves to commit any sin as this is a cause of weakness in the Dîn .