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Sawdah bint Zam’a رضي الله عنها (S6) The Mothers of the Believers رضي الله عنهم are lovingly and lightly rebuked in Surah Tahreem. The Messenger ﷺ will marry Maryam, Aasiyah and Kulthoom (the sister of Musa (a.s)) رضي الله عنهم in Jannah. When Aisha رضي الله عنها was ill, Abdullah Ibn Abaas رضي الله عنهم said to her: O Mother of the believers, do not worry, you will reunite with the Messenger ﷺ an...

Sawdah bint Zam’a رضي الله عنها (S5) Razeenah رضي الله عنها was the maid servant of the Messenger ﷺ. She narrates a report where Sawdah رضي الله عنها had once readied herself for the Messenger ﷺ, she looked so beautiful that our other mother Hafsah bint Umar رضي الله عنهم showed signs of possessiveness. The incident of the honey and the Revelation of the first five verses of Surah Tahreem. (Surah...

Sawdah bint Zam’a رضي الله عنها (S4) The Scholars mention 6 reasons why the Messenger ﷺ married Sawdah رضي الله عنها. Her Hijrah to al-Madinah: As is known, after the Messenger ﷺ migrated to Madinah he could now bring his family رضي الله عنهم over. Zayd Ibn al-Haaritha and Abu Rafi رضي الله عنهم were sent and Sawdah رضي الله عنها was taken by them to Madinah. A glimpse into our Mothers’ رضي الله ع...

Sawdah bint Zam’a رضي الله عنها (S3) The Messenger ﷺ asked Khawla رضي الله عنها to propose on his behalf to Sawdah and Aisha رضي الله عنهم. Sawdah رضي الله عنها had Haatib Ibn Amr رضي الله عنه as her wali, he was her cousin and brother in law. The Messenger ﷺ married Sawdah رضي الله عنها in the 10th year of Prophethood, either in Ramadan or Shawaal. Sawdah is the only wife along with Khadijah رضي...

Sawdah bint Zam’a رضي الله عنها (S2) When Sakraan رضي الله عنه passed away, Sawdah رضي الله عنها was now a widow. They had a son together: Abdul Rahman رضي الله عنه. He fought at the battle of Jaloola and was martyred, this was during Umar’s رضي الله عنه Khilafat. Sawdah رضي الله عنها was still alive at this time. The Messenger’s ﷺ grandfather, Abdul Muttalib, was born in Madinah. His mother, Salm...

The Mother of the Believers Sawdah bint Zam’a رضي الله عنها (S1) Sawdah رضي الله عنها is the second wife of the Messenger ﷺ. She رضي الله عنها is from the Banu Amir Ibn Lu’ay. Sawdah رضي الله عنها was one of the earliest Muslims. She was first married to Sakraan Ibn Amr رضي الله عنه, who was her first cousin. He initially didn’t embrace Islam but Sawdah رضي الله عنها gave him dawah over time and h...

Reflections (S9) The blessings of Paradise are such that even the food we eat will speak to us! The Pure drink we will drink in Paradise: Abu Darda رضي الله عنه said it is white, like silver. We drink this after eating and our stomachs shrink, we then sweat beautiful musk. The Messenger ﷺ said Paradise’s fragrance can be smelt from a distance of 40 years. Paradise is living. It is anxious for our...

Surah 28 Qassas Verses 43-46 Session 15 ⛰️ 👂 After the Torah was revealed, nations were not totally destroyed, except for those who broke the Sabbath (S7 v163 -166), a people who lived in a village named Ayla near Madyan. Our sacred day is to attend the Jumma Prayer on time! "And God wished to favour me with, so He said (Exalted is He!): "And you were not beside the Mountain when We called your n...

Reflections (S8) The Messenger ﷺ said Paradise has 100 levels, one of which can hold all of the creations of the kingdoms! (Mankind, jinnkind, Angelkind (a.s) etc). Fudayl Ibn Iyaad (r.h) said Paradise is so beautiful because its ceiling is The Arsh of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى. The Messenger ﷺ said the residents of Paradise will continue to increase in beauty and excellence just as the resident...

Reflections (S7) Onto our eternal homes The Messenger ﷺ said if you was to bring just one small piece of Paradise and place it in the world, the entire world would become a place of pleasure. This piece could be something as small as a cloth, pebble or branch! The hammers of Hell are made of iron and will be used to strike those in Hell. The Messenger ﷺ said if all of mankind and jinnkind together...

Surah 28 Qassas- Verses 39-42 Session 14 The body of Fir'awn is preserved for Mankind. Pride is to reject the truth and to look down on others.

Surah 28 Qassas- Verses 36-38 Session 13 The infidels claim that the Signs are nothing but sorcery. The good deeds remain with you in the grave and you say, I thought you were the least important. Every breath of your life is precious! Jibreel (A.S) is enraged by Firawn; 50k masons were deployed to build a tower for Pharaoh; Jibreel (A.S) knocks it down. 5 categories are invited to the forgiveness...

Reflections (S6) Sufyaan Ibn Uyayyna (r.h): “The dead are in need of dua more than the living are in need of food”. When we supplicate for the deceased, an Angel (a.s) presents the dua as a gift and the inhabitants of the grave use it to decorate their graves. The Messenger ﷺ would visit the martyrs of Uhud رضي الله عنهم every Saturday. Abu Bakr and Umar رضي الله عنهم did this during their Khilafa...

Reflections (S5) The Messenger ﷺ: “No one remembers death during hardship except it pleases him. No one remembers death during ease except it restrains him”. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى loves the one who remembers death. If you pass away on a Friday you are protected from the trials of the grave and receive the reward of 100 martyrs. Onto graves We have two homes, one on the surface of the Earth a...

Reflections (S4) Amr Ibn al-Aas رضي الله عنه said to his son Abdullah رضي الله عنه when the former was dying: “Death is an affliction that defies all description”. The Messenger ﷺ: “Death is equal to 300 blows with a sword”. The pangs of death are a purification for the believer. The Messenger ﷺ said: “Death is an atonement for every Muslim”. Mawlana Rumi (r.h): “Death in reality is our wedding wi...

Reflections (S3) The Messenger ﷺ: “There will be many people who forget Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى and His Messenger ﷺ due to their love for wealth. Hence, on the Day of Judgment they shall enter the fire”. By practicing Zuhud, Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى will love you. By staying away from people’s possessions, people will love you. The Messenger ﷺ: “There is no worship greater than being disinc...

Reflections (S2) Surah [87:16-17]: “Yet foolishly you prefer the life of this world, even though the Hereafter is far better and more lasting”. The Messenger ﷺ: “There is no true life except the life of the Hereafter”. The Messenger ﷺ: “Your love of something makes you blind and deaf”. The Messenger ﷺ: “Do not engross your hearts in this world”

Reflections (S1) Surah [80:24]: “Let man look at his food”. Ibn Abaas رضي الله عنهم said this refers to one’s excrement. The Messenger ﷺ: “The world and everything it contains is cursed, except for Zhikr of Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, what He سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى is pleased with, a scholar and a student of knowledge”. The Messenger ﷺ: “Whoever is content with little provision in that world, Alla...

Character (S5) The 3rd sign of the Awliya: They genuinely want the best for others. The Messenger ﷺ: “You can never attain attraction of people through wealth, but you can do it with a cheerful face”. The 4th sign of the Awliya: They are always content. The 5th sign of the Awliya: They hate sinning. The Messenger ﷺ said sins scar the heart. (It thus makes sense why the Awliya have the purest heart...

Character (S4) The Messenger ﷺ: “Iman is naked, its clothing is piety”. Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه: “and remembrance of the righteous expiates sins”. The Messenger ﷺ said whoever fulfils a brothers need, I (ﷺ) will be standing close to The Scales of Justice on the Day of Judgement and if his sins are heavier, I (ﷺ) will intercede for him. Anas رضي الله عنه: “Become a scholar. If you can’t, then...

Character (S3) The Messenger ﷺ famously said in a Hadith that a woman is married for 4 reasons: 1). Money, 2). Status, 3). Beauty and 4). Her religiousness, so marry the religious woman. (If we are supposed to be selective of our friends, then what about our life long partner!). A man from the Bani Israel was known as: “the vulgar one”. He saw a pious man from amongst the Bani Israeel and decided...

Character (S2) The Messenger ﷺ said the believer has 5 enemies: 1). The jealousy of another believer, 2). The enemy of a hypocrite, 3). The struggle of an unbeliever to take his life, 4). The misleadings of shaytan and 5). Your nafs. Ibn al-Jawzi (r.h) said the more forbidden something is, the more our nafs wants it. One of the best ways one can purify himself is to keep the company of the righteo...

Character (S1) The Messenger ﷺ: “and I guarantee a dwelling in the highest part of Paradise for the one who has a good character”. The Messenger ﷺ: “Indeed, Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى elevates the one who behaves humbly”. The Messenger ﷺ in a dua said: “O Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, I seek refuge in You from the evil of pride”. In Surah [7:146] Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى Says He will turn those...

Family (S4) The Messenger ﷺ: “The best of you are those who are the best to their family and I am the best of you all to my family”. Abu Waa’il رضي الله عنه: “One dirham earned through trade is more beloved to me than ten dirhams given to me as a gift”. Onto character The Messenger ﷺ: “Good character brings the best of this world and the Hereafter”. The Messenger ﷺ: “A person may achieve a high ra...

Family (S3) A man رضي الله عنه wanted to get married and the Messenger ﷺ advised him: “Search for a good mother for your children”. Just because both parties are pious doesn’t mean the marriage will be a bed of roses. Ups and downs are normal and even the greatest of creation ﷺ had situations with his blessed wives رضي الله عنهم. The Messenger ﷺ: “You must not speak to her foul language”. One of t...