Product Categories
  • Items on Sale
  • Eid-ul-Adha Special
  • Environment
  • Hajj and Umrah
  • Islamic Events
  • New Year
  • Nikah / Engagement
  • Ramadan Special
  • Sunnah Gifts
  • Teacher Appreciation
  • Books by Age Group
    • Books for 3-6 years
    • Books for 7-10 years
    • Books for 8-12 years
  • Accessories
    • Badges
    • Coasters
    • Keychains
    • Magnetic Bookmarks
    • Magnets
    • Mugs
    • Notebooks
    • Tote bags
    • Wall Tiles
    • Water Bottles
  • Children’s Books by Theme
    • Islamic Fiction Novels
    • Hibakidz Magazine
      • Magazine Subscription
    • Storybooks and activity books
    • Tawheed Books for Children
  • Books for Adults
    • Dua books and cards
    • Communication Builders
    • Goal Planners
    • Hiba Magazine
    • Marriage Special
Cart ₨ 0.00 0 0

No products in the cart.

Return To Shop
Shopping cart (0)
Subtotal: ₨ 0.00

Checkout

Return to previous page
Home Relationship with Muslim heroes

Ummul-Mumineen Sauda (rta)

Relationship with Muslim heroes

Ummul-Mumineen Sauda (rta)

August 1, 2017 /Posted byKulsoom Omar / 1967

Name: Sauda

Father: Zama bin Qays

Mother: Shamoos binte Qays

Clan: Quraish

Tribe: Aamer bin Lawee

Birth: Not known

Death: 22 Hijri

Sauda binte Zama binte Qays (rta) was the second wife of the Prophet (sa). The death of Khadija (rta) had left the Prophet (sa) grief stricken and lonely. Khawlah, (rta) wife of Uthman bin Mazoon (rta), suggested to the Prophet (sa) that he needed a companion to help him run his house and look after his children. She proposed the name of Sauda (rta).

Sauda (rta) and her first husband Sakrtan bin Umro were among the first converts to Islam. They were forced to migrate to Abyssinia (Ethiopia) to escape persecution of the Makkans.

Sauda returned home after many years. Her husband had died, and she was now living with her aged father. She was middle-aged, rather plump, with a jolly, kindly disposition, and just the right person to take care of the Prophet’s (sa) household and family. So the Prophet (sa) agreed to send her a proposal. Khawla arranged the marriage, and Sauda (rta) came to the Prophet’s (sa) household on the 10th of Ramadan Nabawi.

Critics of Islam, who particularly target the Prophet’s (sa) personal life and character, have tried to suggest that Sauda (rta) was not treated well by him. As the Prophet’s (sa) Nikkah to Aisha (rta) followed immediately after his marriage to Sauda (rta), these hawks like to draw parallels in their relationships. The youthful Aisha (rta) is pitted against the elderly Sauda (rta), as if there was enmity and hostility between them. They try to sell a warped version of the truth that the Prophet (sa) cast Sauda (rta) aside in the favor of Aisha (rta) and threatened her with divorce. Hence, the poor old Sauda (rta) was cornered into giving her day with the Prophet (sa) to Aisha (rta)! Authentic sources present a completely different picture.

Ibn Kathir says: “There was great surprise in Makkah that the Prophet would choose to marry a widow, who was neither young nor beautiful. As Sauda aged, the Prophet became worried that she might be upset about having to compete with so many younger wives; therefore, he offered to divorce her. She said that she would give her night to Aisha (rta), of whom she was very fond, because she only wished to be the Prophet’s (sa) wife on the Day of Rising. She lived on until the end of Umar ibn Al-Khattab’s time. She and Aisha (rta) always remained very close.”

Aisha (rta) said: “Never did I find any woman more loving to me than Sauda bint Zama. I wished I could be exactly like her, who was passionate.” As she became old, she had made over her day (which she had to spend) with Allah’s Messenger (sa) to Aisha. She said: “I have made over my day with you to Aisha.” So Allah’s Messenger (sa) allotted two days to Aisha – her own day (when it was her turn) and that of Sauda. (Muslim)

The remarkable quality of women in wanting to please their husbands is unfathomable to most of us today, especially to those, who judge every selfless act in the cold light of their own business style relationships – I do this for you, so what is in it for me? And let’s not forget that Sauda’s (rta) husband was no ordinary person – he was the Prophet (sa). She willingly made sacrifices for the privilege of being Ummul-Mumineen and expected nothing in return in this life.

Such was her devotion to the Prophet’s (sa) word that according to Abu Huraira (rta), after his death, she never left her house for Hajj, as the Prophet (sa) had asked his wives not to leave their homes in the sermon of Hujjatul-Wida. Sauda (rta) and Zainab Binte Jahash (rta) practiced this verbatim.

Sauda (rta) made her husband laugh. Sometimes she would walk in such a peculiar way that the Prophet (sa) would be amused. Once, she told him: “Last night, I prayed behind you. You did such a long Ruku that I thought my nose would bleed, so I held my nose all the while.” The Prophet (sa) smiled on hearing this.

We see in her character a lovely combination of selflessness, obedience, and piety as well as endearing humor and simplicity. These are the traits every woman, especially a wife, should aspire for

Tags: authentic Islamic knowledge, daily Islam, deen, Deen solutions, enriching lives, family magazine, Hiba, Hiba Magazine, Islamic content, Islamic content for family, Islamic education, Islamic knowledge, Islamic solutions, Islamic values, living by Islam, muslim children, Muslim families, Muslim Lifestyle Magazine, practical solutions, practicing Deen, practicing Islam, practicing Muslim families, pressing issues, strong family, strong Muslim family, Tarbiyah, value added content
Are you in Control?
Dealing with Bad Language

About author

About Author

Kulsoom Omar

Coordinator at “Perceptions”, Islamic workshops for teenagers

Other posts by Kulsoom Omar

Related posts

Relationship with Muslim heroes
Read more

Waraqah bin Nawfil bin Asad: The One Who Affirmed the Message

November 23, 2024
Waraqah bin Nawfil, Khadijah’s (rtaf) paternal cousin, played a critical role at the time when the Prophet (sa) received his prophethood. Some scholars refer to... Continue reading
Relationship with Muslim heroes
Read more

Saeed ibn Zaid (rtam): An Answer to His Father’s Prayer

November 19, 2024
One of the lessons of Surah al-Kahf is that children will benefit from the legacy of their pious parents, especially the Duas made by them,... Continue reading
Relationship with Muslim heroes
Read more

Lubabah (rtaf) – The Respected Aunt of the Muslim Community

November 19, 2024
Lubabah (rtaf), the wife of Al-Abbas (rtam), the paternal uncle of the Prophet (sa), is better known by her Kunniyat as Umm-al-Fadl. A fearless and... Continue reading
E-MAGAZINE
Read more

Al-Shifa: the Healer and Scholar

September 2, 2024
By Sadaf Azhar – Hiba magazine Sub-Editor  Life in Makkah: Laila bint Abdullah al Adawiyyah was her real name and she was nicknamed Al Shifa... Continue reading
E-MAGAZINE
Read more

Abu Sufyan bin Harith (rta) -The Prophet’s (saw) foster brother

July 29, 2024
By Sadaf Azhar – Sub Editor Hiba magazine Astonishingly, amongst the least praiseworthy group of Companions who accepted Islam after the Conquest of Makkah in... Continue reading

Comments are closed

ABOUT US

  • Story of Hiba
  • Team
  • Contact

INFORMATION

  • Advertise
  • Write
  • Availability
  • My Account
  • Donate
  • Refunds & Exchange

SEARCH OUR WEBSITE

STAY CONNECTED

Facebook Instagram Pinterest Linkedin Whatsapp Email Youtube

Payment Options

 

 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2003-2024 – HIBA MAGAZINE