The Brave and Dedicated Women of Islam
Hind, the daughter of Amru bin
Haram, was steadily advancing from Ohud towards Madina. She walked by
the side of the camel upon which lay dead bodies of her husband Amru bin
Jamuh, her son and her brother:
On her way, she met some women
who were going towards Ohud to find the results of the battle. One
asked:
"O Hind, where are you going?"
"To Madina, to bury my husband, my brother and my son",
she said.
One of the wives of the Holy
Prophet (SAW) who was among them asked:
"What news do you have from Ohud?"
"Well, I know that the Holy Prophet (SAW) is safe and well. Whatever
befalls us is immaterial as long as he, peace be upon him, is
protected. Allah has blessed us with martyrdom, and the infidels will
soon retreat in total disappointment."
Such were the brave and dedicated women of
Islam. Peace be upon them.
Reference:
Pearls of Wisdom. A String of Incidents in the History of
Islam. The World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim
Communities. Page 12. |