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AL-QURAN
Those who criticize the contributors among the believers concerning [their] charities and [criticize] the ones who find nothing [to spend] except their effort, so they ridicule them - Allah will ridicule them, and they will have a painful punishment. Quran 9:79
HADITH
Narrated Jabala: “We were in Medina with some of the Iraqi people, and we were struck with famine and Ibn Az-Zubair used to give us dates. Ibn ‘Umar used to pass by and say, “The Prophet forbade us to eat two dates at a time, unless one takes the permission of one’s companions.”
Sahih Al-Bukhari – Book 43, 635
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3 Companions of the Prophet Ramlah bint Abi Sufyan
Abu Sufyan ibn Harb could not conceive Abu Sufyan remained deeply worried and of the Negus. They therefore send messen- of anyone among the Quraysh who would concerned by his daughter’s acceptance gers to the Negus to seek their extradition. dare challenge his authority or go against of Islam. He did not know how to face the The messengers tried to poison the mind his orders. He was after all, the sayyid or Quraysh after she had gone against his will of the Negus against the Muslims but after chieftain of Makkah who had to be obeyed and he was clearly powerless to prevent examining the Muslims beliefs and listen- and followed. her from following Muhammad. When the ing to the Quran being recited, the Negus Quraysh realized though that Abu Sufyan concluded: “What has been revealed to your His daughter, Ramlah, known as Umm himself was enraged by Ramlah and her hus- Prophet Muhammad and what Jesus the Habibah, however dared to challenge his au- band, they were emboldened to treat them son of Mary preached came from the same thority when she rejected the deities of the harshly. They unleashed the full fury of their source.” Quraysh and their idolatrous ways. Together persecution against them to such a degree with her husband, Ubaydullah ibn Jahsh, she that life in Makkah became unbearable. The Negus himself announced his faith in put her faith in Allah alone and accepted the the one true God and his acceptance of the message of His prophet, Muhammad ibn In the fifth year of his mission, the Prophet, prophethood of Muhammad, peace be on Abdullah. peace be on him, gave permission to the him. He also announced his determination Muslims to migrate to Abyssinia. Ramlah, to protect the Muslim muhajirin. Abu Sufyan tried with all the power and her little daughter Habibah, and her hus- force at his disposal to bring back his daugh- band were among those who left. The long journey on the road of hardship ter and her husband to his religion and the and tribulation had finally led to the oasis of religion of their forefathers. But he did not Abu Sufyan and the Quraysh leaders found serenity. So Umm Habibah felt. But she did succeed. The faith which was embedded in it difficult to accept that a group of Muslims not know that the new-found freedom and the heart of Ramlah was too strong to be had slipped out of their net of persecution sense of peace were later to be shattered. uprooted by the hurricanes of Abu Sufyans and was enjoying the freedom to hold their She was to be put through a test of the most fury. beliefs and practice their religion in the land severe and harrowing kind. 4 One night, it is related, as Umm Habibah Umm Habibah was in the clouds with happi- up and prepared to leave but the Negus said was asleep she had a vision in which she ness. She shouted to herself: “God has given to them: “Sit down for it is the practice of saw her husband in the midst of a fathom- you glad tidings. God has given you glad tid- the Prophets to serve food at marriages.” less ocean covered by wave upon wave of ings.” She took off her jewelry- her necklace darkness. He was in a most perilous situa- and bracelets - and gave them to Abrahah. There was general rejoicing at the court of tion. She woke up, frightened. But she did She took off her rings too and gave them to the Negus as the guests sat down again to not wish to tell her husband or anyone else her. And indeed if she had possessed all the eat and celebrate the joyous occasion. Umm what she had seen. treasures of the world, she would have given Habibah especially could hardly believe her them to Abrahah at that moment of sheer good fortune and she later described how The day after that ominous night was not joy. Finally she said to Abrahah: “I appoint she was eager to share her happiness. She yet through when Ubaydallah ibn Jahsh an- Khalid ibn Said ibn al-Aas to act as wakil on said: “When I received the money as mahr, nounced his rejection of Islam and his accep- my behalf for he is the closest person to I sent fifty mithqals of gold to Abrahah who tance of Christianity. What a terrible blow! me.” had brought me the good news and I said Ramlah’s sense of peace was shattered. to her: ‘I gave you what I did when you gave She did not expect this of her husband who In the palace of the Negus, set in the midst me the good news because at that time I did presented her forthwith with the choice of of beautiful gardens and luxuriant vegeta- not have any money.’ a divorce or of accepting Christianity. Umm tion and in one of the lavishly decorated, Habibah had three options before her. She sumptuously furnished and brightly lit halls, “Shortly afterwards, Abrahah came to me could either remain with her husband and the group of Muslims living in Abyssinia and returned the gold. She also produced accept his call to become a Christian in gathered. They included Jafar ibn Abi Talib, a case which contained the necklace I had which case she also would commit apostasy Khalid ibn Said, Abdullah ibn Hudhafah given to her. She returned that to me and and - God forbid - deserve ignominy in this as-Sahmi and others. They had gathered said: ‘The King has instructed me not to take world and punishment in the hereafter. to witness the conclusion of the marriage anything from you and he his commanded This was something she resolved she would contract between Umm Habibah, the daugh- the women in his household to present you never do even if she were subjected to the ter of Abu Sufyan, and Muhammad, the with gifts of perfume.’ most horrible torture. Or, she could return Messenger of God. When the marriage was “On the following day, she brought me to her father’s house in Makkah - but she finalized, the Negus addressed the gather- ambergris, safron and aloes and said: ‘I have knew he remained a citadel of shirk and she ing: “I praise God, the Holy, and I declare a favor to ask of you.’ ‘What is it?’ I asked. would be forced to live under him, subdued that there is no god but Allah and that Mu- ‘I have accepted Islam ,’ she said, ‘and now and suppressing her faith. Or, she could stay hammad is His Servant and His Messenger follow the religion of Muhammad. Convey alone in the land of the Negus as a displaced and that He gave the good tidings to Jesus to him my salutation of peace and let him fugitive - without country, without family the son of Mary. know that I believe in Allah and His Prophet. and without a supporter. “The Messenger of God, peace be on him, Please don’t forget.’ She then helped me to She made the choice that she considered has requested me to conclude the marriage get ready for my journey to the Prophet. was the most pleasing to God. She made up contract between him and Umm Habibah “When I met the Prophet, peace be on him, her mind to stay in Abyssinia until such time the daughter of Abu Sufyan. I agreed to do I told him all about the arrangements that as God granted her relief. She divorced her what he requested and on his behalf I give were made for the marriage and about my husband who lived only a short while after her a mahr or dowry of four hundred gold relationship with Abrahah. I told him she becoming a Christian. He had given himself dinars.” He handed over the amount to had become a Muslim and conveyed to him over to frequenting wine merchants and Khalid ibn Said who stood up and said: “All her greetings of peace. He was filled with joy consuming alcohol, the “mother of evils”. praise is due to God. I praise Him and seek at the news and said: ‘Wa alayha as-salam This undoubtedly helped to destroy him. His help and forgiveness and I turn to Him wa rahmatullahi was barakatuhu and on her in repentance. I declare that Muhammad is be peace and the mercy and blessings of Umm Habibah stayed in Abyssinia for about His servant and His Messenger whom He has God. “ ten years. Towards the end of this time, sent with the religion of guidance and truth relief and happiness came. It came from an so that it might prevail over all other forms unexpected quarter. of religion even if the disbelievers were to dislike this. One morning bright and early, there was a loud knocking on her door. It was Abrahah, “I have agreed to do what the Prophet, the special maid-servant of the Negus. Abra- peace be upon him, has requested and act- hah was beaming with joy as she greeted ed as the wakil on behalf of Umm Habibah, Umm Habibah and said: “The Negus sends the daughter of Abu Sufyan. May God bless his greetings and says to you that Muham- His Messenger and his wife. mad, the Messenger of God, wants you to marry him and that he has sent a letter in “Congratulations to Umm Habibah on which he has appointed him as his wakil to account of the goodness which God has contract the marriage between you and him. ordained for her.” If you agree, you are to appoint a wakil to act on your behalf.” Khalid took the mahr and handed it over to Umm Habibah. The Sahabah thereupon got
5 6 What is Zamzam water? Notes and Facts
Samana Siddiqui part of God’s mission for him. The first thing More recently, in the last few decades, sam- Hajira had to do then, was to look for water ples of Zamzam water have been collected What is Zamzam water? What’s cool, re- in the area. She was searching for it while by scientists and they have found certain freshing and will quench your thirst in the watching at her son and would run when- peculiarities that make the water healthier, hot, Arabian desert? ever she could not see Ismail. Allah saw her like a higher level of calcium. effort and miraculously blessed the spot If you answered (fill in the name of the latest with a water spring. Zamzam water: a cure for sickness fad soft drink), you’re wrong. The Zamzam before the Prophet Muham- Apart from its ability to serve as satisfying Zamzam is the name of the well that mad (peace and blessings be upon him) food and drink, Zamzam water’s health ben- provides the water billions of people have efits are also commended. The Prophet said thirstily drunk from throughout history, The appearance of the Zamzam began the it was a healing from sickness.This is why especially during the Hajj pilgrimage. settlement of the Makkan valley, where the pilgrims to Makkah to this day collect it in descendants of Prophet Ismail populated bottles to bring back for relatives and friends It is linked to some of the most important the area. back home who are ill. personalities in world history: the Prophets Abraham and Ismail (peace be upon them) But as time passed, Prophet Ibrahim and The Prophet used to carry Zamzam water in and Muhammad (peace and blessings be Ismail’s monotheistic message which once pitchers and water skins back to Madinah. upon him), as well as Ismail’s mother Hajira dominated the region began taking a back- He used to sprinkle it over the sick and make (may Allah be pleased with her). seat to pagan, polytheistic beliefs. them drink it. The Zamzam well is located in Makkah, Nonetheless, the well of Zamzam retained Wahab ibn Munabbah, who was of the which is the heart of the Hajj pilgrimage. its importance in later generations. The second generation of Muslims, said ‘I swear Standing only a few meters east of the Kaba, grandfather of the Prophet, Abdul Muttal- by Him in whose possession my life is, Allah the well is 35 meters deep and topped by an ib, was honored with the responsibility of Ta`ala will relieve the person of all illnesses elegant dome. taking care of the well and the pilgrims to who drinks Zamzam to his fill and will also Makkah. grant him good health.’ How the Zamzam came into being What is Zamzam water: the power Zamzam water and Hajj All traditions agree that Allah created the drink well to provide Hajira, the wife of Prophet During Hajj and Umra, pilgrims are recom- Abraham (peace be upon him), and her baby One of the miracles of Zamzam water is its mended to drink Zamzam water to their fill Prophet Ismail (peace be upon him) with ability to satisfy both thirst and hunger. to quench their thirst. They also continue water in the hot, dry valley they were in. the tradition of bringing it back for family One of the Companions of the Prophet and friends. In her desperate search for water, Hajira ran said that before Islam, the water was called seven times back and forth in the scorching “Shabbaa’ah” or satisfying. It was filling and For example, despite tight US laws forbid- heat between the two hills of Safa and Mar- helped them nourish their families. ding the import of foreign liquids and fruits, wa to provide for her baby who was dying there is an exception made for pilgrims of thirst. Today, this same act is a necessary After Islam, this powerful ability to quench returning from Makkah, who bring water of rite of Hajj all Muslims, mothers and fathers, thirst and fill stomachs remained. The the Zamzam home for loved ones. must complete. Prophet said: “The best water on the face of the earth is the water of Zamzam; it is a kind Prophet Ibraham settled his family there as of food and a healing from sickness.”
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