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She was the daughter of Yazid ibn Sakan and Aqrab bint Muath. Saad ibn Muath (ra), a close companion of the Prophet (sa) was her maternal uncle. Her husband was Qais ibn Khateem. Lets look into glimpses of her life and draw important lessons.
Asma (ra) was much older than the Mother of the Believers, Aisha (ra), yet she would visit her often to seek knowledge. Their relationship was based on mutual love and truthfulness. Their conversations were generally about issues of jurisprudence and not gossips about the community.
Asma bint Yazid (ra) was another woman blessed with eloquence of speech though she was not a poetess. Because of her well-articulated and convincing statements she was given the title of ‘the Woman Orator.’ She was sensitive and at the same time daring. She trained herself for the battles and ardently participated in them.
“Perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) from mid-day till the darkness of the night (i.e. the Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha prayers) and recite the Quran in the early dawn (i.e. the morning prayer). Verily, the recitation of the Quran in the early dawn is ever witnessed (attended by the angels in charge of mankind of the day and the night).” (Al-Isra 17:78)
One day, a conflict emerged between her son from Jafar (ra) and the son from Abu Bakr (ra). Each boasted of their father being better than the other’s. Asma (ra) resolved the matter by saying that in the entire Arabian Peninsula she did not know of a better young man than Jafar bin Abi Talib (ra). And she did not know of a better old man than Abu Bakr Sideeq (ra). The brothers stopped fighting and hugged one another. Ali (ra) who had been witnessing this argument was impressed by his wife’s wisdom and complimented her.
The Prophet (sa) called Asma (ra) and her sisters: Al-Akhwat-ul-Mominaat, (the Momin Sisters). By saying this, he affirmed their faith. Allah (swt) truly honoured this family generously.
“And whosoever honours the Symbols of Allah, then it is truly from the piety of the heart,” (22:32)
It was 619 AD, when in the garden of Taif, the Prophet (sa), nursing his fresh wounds, prayed to his Lord. Nine years later, the
Surat Al-Kahf was revealed in Makkah. Many Ahadeeth confirm the virtues of this Surah. The first and the last ten Ayahs provide protection from Dajjal.
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