Hazrat Juwairiyah

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Ummul-Mu’minīn Hadrat Juwairiyah (May Allah be pleased with her)

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Hadrat Juwairiyah ra (English rendering of an Urdu book Hadrat Juwairiyah ra ) Rendered into English by: Children’s Book Team of Additional Wak a lat-e-Ta s n i f First published in English in the United Kingdom in 2014 © Islam International Publications Ltd.Published by: Additional Wak a lat-e-Ta s n i f (Islam International Publications Ltd.) Islamabad, Sheephatch Lane Tilford, Surrey GU10 2AQ, UK Printed in the UK at: Raqeem Press Tilford, Surrey, GU10 2AQ No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission from the Publisher.For more information please visit: www.alislam.org ISBN: 978-1-84880-846-1

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TABLE oF ConTENTS Foreword..................................................................................................i Map........................................................................................................iii 1 Battle of Murais i‘............................................................................5 2 A Blessed Marriage........................................................................9 3 Bonds of Kinship.........................................................................13 4 A Simple Life..............................................................................19 5 Her Pious Nature.........................................................................25 6 Charity.........................................................................................29 7 Patience in Loss............................................................................31 Publisher’s Note....................................................................................35 Glossary.................................................................................................39 Study Guide and Workbook..............................................................43 References..............................................................................................55

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i In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful, We praise Him and invoke His blessings upon His Noble Messenger FoREWoRD These books were originally published in Urdu to provide children with a basic knowledge and understanding of revered figures from our religious history.Illustrations, children’s activities and glossaries have been added to enhance the learning experience for children.The goal of these books is for children to develop a love and appreciation for the profound faith and the immense sacrifices of the revered personalities portrayed in these books.It is also hoped that the examples of righteousness found in these pages inspire children to cultivate a personal relationship with Allah, our Creator and Sustainer.This particular book is about the life of Ummul-Mu’min i n, Hadrat Juwairiyah ra.Some modifications and additions have been made to the original text for the sake of historical accuracy and style.Hadrat Juwairiyah ra was brave and intelligent.Despite being the daughter of a chief she willingly and happily lived a very simple life as the wife of the Holy Prophet sa.Hadrat Juwairiyah ra narrated seventeen A ha d i th.This book was rendered into English by the Children’s Book Team of Additional Wak a lat- e-Ta s n i f headed by Uzma Saeed Ahmad and Noma Saeed Samee, and includes: Aamna Bhatti, Hafia Khan, Alia Sajid, Amina Maryem Shams, Haallah Shams and Durre Sharif.May Allah the Almighty reward them abundantly in this world and the hereafter.Am i n.Munir-ud-Din Shams Additional Wak i lut-Ta s n i f July 2014

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iii H unain Tab u k Khaibar NORTH Mad i nah (Yathrib) Makkah S an‘ a ’ Yemen Syria Red Sea Egypt Abyssinia ARABIA Circa 700 A.D

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5 1 BATTLE oF MURAISI‘ T oday you will learn about a wife of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa , Ummul-Mu’min i n, Hadrat Juwairiyah ra.Before that, let us tell you what Mad i nah was like when Hadrat Juwairiyah ra got married to the Holy Prophet sa.This will help introduce Hadrat Juwairiyah ra to you.You are already aware that after the Holy Prophet sa had been treated with utmost cruelty and injustice for thirteen years at the hands of Makkans, he was granted permission by Allah the Almighty to leave Makkah and migrate to Mad i nah.The people of Mad i nah gave the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa a warm welcome.The Muslims were very happy

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HADRAT juwairiyAH 6 to have him there, but there were some people in Mad i nah and in the surrounding areas that were against the Holy Prophet sa.The Holy Prophet sa adopted peaceful ways to live in harmony with every tribe in Mad i nah.Amongst these tribes were some that acted peacefully on the outside, but inwardly were against Islam.About ninty-six miles outside of Mad i nah, there was a very famous well called the Murais i ‘.A tribe by the name of Ban u Mu st alaq was living near that well.The name of their chief was Ha rith bin Ab i D arr a r.This man hated Muslims with a passion.He was filled with a burning fury against Muslims.He would often say that they would eliminate the problem (i.e.the Muslims) that the Makkans could not remove and that the people of Mad i nah could not solve.He said the Quraish of Makkah would help them in this effort as well; and that they should arm themselves with weapons and gather at Murais i ‘.Ha rith bin Ab i D arr a r said that they would fight fiercely and would not rest until they had destroyed the Muslims.Mus a fi‘ bin S afwan, the husband of Ha rith’s daughter Barrah, was also with him.He was filled by the uncontrollable urge to make war.The Holy Prophet sa became aware that preparations for a war against the Muslims were underway.It was a habit

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HADRAT juwaiRiyah 7 of the Holy Prophet sa that he did not believe any rumours.So, he sent Buraidah bin H a si b Aslam i ra to confirm the news.When he returned, he told the Holy Prophet sa about the situation.Upon hearing this report the Holy Prophet sa ordered the companions to prepare to fight.1 The Muslim army marched out of Mad i nah in the month of Sha‘b a n, 5th Hijr i.When Ha rith bin Ab i D arr a r heard about the Muslim army, he became very scared and fled the scene, and the men in his army also scattered.The people of Murais i ‘ fought the Muslims but were soon defeated.The Muslims were victorious.Eleven men of the enemy army were killed, and six hundred were made prisoners.Ha rith’s son-in- law, Mus a fi‘ was among those that were killed.

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9 2 A Blessed Marriage A fter the battle the Muslims took a large amount of spoils of war.Spoils of war refer to what is left behind by the opposing army after either fleeing the battle or suffering a defeat at the hands of an army.The Holy Prophet sa used to distribute the spoils amongst those who fought in the Muslim army.Among the prisoners of war was Ha rith’s daughter Barrah.During this distribution Barrah bint Ha rith was handed over to Hadrat Th a bit bin Qais bin Sham a s ra.Barrah was the daughter of a chief.She did not like being a prisoner of war.There was a practice in Islam where a prisoner of war can gain freedom by

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HADRAT juwairiyAH 10 offering to pay a ransom with the agreement of his/her caretaker.It is called Muk a tabat.Barrah asked Hadrat Th a bit ra to enter into a Muk a tabat agreement with her.Hadrat Th a bit ra agreed to enter into this agreement and the ransom was decided to be nine Auqiyah (a measurement to specify the weight of gold).2 Barrah had settled the Muk a tabat , but she did not actually have the gold in her possession, because she had been forced to leave her home empty handed.She had heard that the Prophet sa of the Muslims was a very kind-hearted man, and thought she could ask for either a loan or assistance from him.The next day she appeared before him and appealed for help: “O Messenger sa of Allah, I am the daughter of the chief Ha rith bin Ab i D arr a r.You are well aware of the misfortune that has fallen upon me.I have settled into an agreement with my master for nine Auqiyah.My request is that you please help me with the payment of this amount.” 3 She made this plea with such dignity and eloquence that Allah the Almighty put in the heart of the Holy Prophet sa to offer her marriage, which could lead to the elimination of all

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HADRAT juwaiRiyah 11 the animosity between Muslims and her tribe, and create opportunities for the spread of Islam.The Holy Prophet sa responded, “I have a better solution.If you are willing to accept.” Barrah said, “Please speak.” The Holy Prophet sa said, “I will pay the amount on your behalf, and marry you.” She agreed immediately and this blessed marriage took place.At the time of the marriage, Hadrat Juwairiyah ra was twenty years old.4 The marriage took place in the year 627.After the wedding, the Holy Prophet sa gave her the name Juwairiyah.5

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13 3 Bonds of kinship Hadrat Juwairiyah ra was very beautiful.Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra described her as someone who possessed sweet speech, graceful physical features, charm and beauty.She fascinated everyone who saw her.6 When the Holy Prophet sa married this brave and intelligent girl belonging to the B an u M u st a l a q , all the members of that tribe became his kinsmen.Because of this the Muslims felt it was not right for them to keep the kinsmen of the Holy Prophet sa as prisoners.Thus, all the people who were made prisoners during the battle of Murais i ‘ were freed, without any ransom.When all these prisoners returned to their homes,

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HADRAT juwairiyAH 14 every household started talking about the Founder of Islam sa and his teachings, and many people began accepting Islam.The incident that led the family of Hadrat Juwairiyah ra to accept Islam is an interesting one.When her father found out that his beloved daughter was among the prisoners of war, he set out towards Mad i nah.He took with him some belongings that included camels, in order to pay the ransom and free his daughter.During the journey he felt unwilling to give up two of his prized camels.So, he hid those two camels in the valley of ‘Aq i q.When he finally met the Holy Prophet sa he said: “O Muhammad sa , you have brought my daughter here.This is her ransom.” The Holy Prophet sa responded: “Where are the two camels that you have hidden in the valley of ‘Aq i q?” Allah the Almighty had shown this entire incident to the Holy Prophet sa in a vision.Ha rith was dumbfounded when he heard this, and he realized that this man could not be a liar.He recited the Kalimah openly and became a Muslim.His two sons, ‘Abdull a h and ‘Amr, also became Muslims.7 The Holy Prophet sa summoned Hadrat Juwairiyah ra.Ha rith said

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HADRAT juwaiRiyah 15 to the Holy Prophet sa that I am the chief of my tribe and my daughter cannot live like a prisoner.However, when he learned that she was not going to be a prisoner, but rather the wife of Holy Prophet sa , he became very happy.The Holy Prophet sa left it up to Hadrat Juwairiyah ra to choose where she wanted to live.Hadrat Juwairiyah ra responded, “I would like to live with the Holy Prophet sa.” 8 Do you see what a great change came into the life of Hadrat Juwairiyah ra ? She was the daughter of an enemy of Islam, and the wife of another enemy of Islam.Her father was defeated; her husband was killed; and she was widowed.She was made a prisoner.Yet as soon as she came into contact with the Holy Prophet sa , she received the gift of Islam, which led to the freedom of so many prisoners.Her father and brothers became Muslims as well.Hence, blessings were showered upon them with this marriage.Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra says, “I have never seen a woman prove to be so blessed for her people as Juwairiyah.Because of her, many families of the B an u M u st a l a q were made free.” 9 While remembering the days of her wedding, Hadrat

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HADRAT juwairiyAH 16 Juwairiyah ra relates, “I saw a dream three nights before the arrival of the Holy Prophet sa that the moon, travelling from Yathrib (Mad i nah), has fallen into my lap.I did not wish to tell anyone about this dream.When I was captured, I hoped for the fulfilment of this dream.Then, the Holy Prophet sa granted me freedom and married me.I was twenty-years-old at that time.” 10

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19 4 A SIMPLE LIFE T here are many books written about the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa and his blessed wives.The authors of these books have organised the chronology of events according to their own understanding.After studying these books, we have put together a summary for you, which will give you a good idea of the actual events.There may be a few differences in the chronology.For example, some have written that the marriage of Hadrat Juwairiyah ra and the Holy Prophet sa took place before the arrival of her father in Mad i nah, and others have written that her father married her to the Holy Prophet sa after he arrived in Mad i nah.Although

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HADRAT juwairiyAH 20 there is some uncertainty about the exact sequence of events, the fact is that she was a free woman at the time of her marriage and entered into this blessed bond willingly.Now we will look at what married life was like for the Holy Prophet sa and Hadrat Juwairiyah ra.Hadrat Juwairiyah ra was the daughter of her tribe’s chief.The rich Arabs lived a life of luxury and privilege.However, life in the household of the Holy Prophet sa was simple to an extreme degree.The way of life, the clothing, the food, and everything else was very humble.The homes of the wives were made of mud bricks, twigs and leaves of date trees.The entrances usually had curtains hanging from them and there were no doors.The ceiling was so low that you could touch it if you raised your hand.There were no lamps.The house of Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra had an upper level as well.Small courtyards were attached to these homes.These homes were large enough that guests could stay there and their needs could be satisfied.Some of these homes also housed cattle.This was the simplicity of these homes.The items within the homes were also very simple.Generally the mattresses were made of leather and stuffed

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HADRAT juwaiRiyah 21 with grass.Pillows were also stuffed with either grass or the leaves of a date tree.Besides these things there was very little else.The wives of the Holy Prophet sa also made do with just one outfit.Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra once revealed that each of the wives did not own more than one outfit.11 The Holy Prophet sa had very simple eating habits.His wives also adopted similar habits and lived patiently and gratefully.Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra has narrated, “We often did not even light the stove for several days.We only ate dates and drank water.Due to our humble circumstances, the members of the household of the Holy Prophet sa were not able to eat bread for more than three days in a row.” Hadrat Bil al ra was given the duty of managing the financial matters of the household.Whatever was received through gifts and spoils of war, went under his supervision.He also took care of distributing charity amongst the poor.If the need arose, he would ask for a loan.After the victory of Khaibar, the Holy Prophet sa started giving his wives twenty kilograms of barley to last for a month, and a maund of dates (which is equivelant to approximately thirty seven kilograms)

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HADRAT juwairiyAH 22 to last for a whole year.These were also used to take care of the guests and to give to charity.12 During these hard times, the Holy Prophet sa once said to his wives, in accordance with a revelation from Allah the Almighty: “If you wish for all the luxuries of life then come and let me give you all the material things of the world.However, if you choose this you cannot remain my wives.I will bid you farewell with generosity and kindness.But, if you value God and His Messenger, and want rewards in the Hereafter, then listen! Those righteous ones among you who put God’s pleasure before all else will be the recipients of great rewards from Him.” 13 None of his wives chose to take up the wealth of the world and separate from the Holy Prophet sa.But were not all the bounties of both worlds created for the Holy Prophet sa ? Then why did he prefer to lead such a simple life? It was because his only ambition in life was to please Allah the Almighty.The purpose in life of the Holy Prophet sa was not to enjoy the riches of the world.The Holy Prophet sa said, “My God gave me the chance to have the whole valley of Makkah

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HADRAT juwaiRiyah 23 filled with gold.I said, ‘O my Lord, I am happy to eat one day and remain hungry the next.When I am hungry, I can supplicate to you and busy myself in your remembrance; and when I am full, I can praise you and be grateful to you.’” 14 May millions and millions of peace and blessings be upon this beloved Prophet sa of ours, who rejected the opportunity to gain all the riches of the world, and instead gave preference to faith.Moreover the Holy Prophet sa counseled his wives so well that they became shining examples for every woman amongst his followers.No poor, less fortunate man or woman can say that the Holy Prophet sa did not understand the trials they face, or that he lived in luxury.

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HADRAT juwairiyAH 24 A Bowl of DATES

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25 5 HER PIous NATURE Hadrat Juwairiyah ra had great eagerness in her heart to please Allah the Almighty and His Messenger, the Holy Prophet sa.She spent most of her time in worshipping Allah.She had reserved a special corner in her house specifically for worship.One day, the Holy Prophet sa came to her house.It was daytime and she was busy in worship.When the Holy Prophet sa passed by her house later in the afternoon, he saw her still sitting on the prayer rug and busy in worship.The Holy Prophet sa inquired, “Have you been sitting like this all this time? Do you always worship like this?” She replied, “Of course, Messenger

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HADRAT juwairiyAH 26 of Allah sa.” When she found out that Allah the Almighty likes it when His servants fast, she started fasting a lot.One Friday, the Holy Prophet sa came to her house and found out that she was fasting.He asked, “Juwairiyah, did you fast yesterday as well?” She replied, “No.” He asked, “Will you fast tomorrow then?” She replied, “No.” Upon that the Holy Prophet sa said, “Then you should break the fast.” 15 The Holy Prophet sa did not like fasting only on Fridays.16 The wives of the Holy Prophet sa used to listen to his teachings very carefully and then obey them strictly.They observed his actions, and then advised others while citing him as an example.This way the sayings and actions of the Holy Prophet sa have been preserved in a way that can be claimed as one hundred percent accurate.Even the relatives of his wives were involved in these observations.Because of it, we find so many A ha d i th that explain the teachings of Islam very clearly.For example, we will present here a H ad i th narrated by Hadrat ‘Amr bin Ha rith ra , the brother of Hadrat Juwairiyah ra.

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HADRAT juwaiRiyah 27 He narrates: “The Holy Prophet sa did not leave a single Dirham , D i n a r , slave, or a slave-woman behind at the time of his death.” 17 This shows that not only did the Holy Prophet sa teach others to free the slaves, but he also set examples for them to follow through his actions.At the time he left this world he possessed no worldly wealth.He searched for heavenly wealth all his life, and only took that with him to the Hereafter.

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29 6 CHARITY O nce the Holy Prophet sa came to Hadrat Juwairiyah ra and asked, “Is there anything to eat?” She replied, “O Messenger of Allah sa , my maidservant received some meat as charity and has given it to me as a gift.That is all I have.” He responded, “Then bring it.The charity has reached its intended recipient.” 18 Hadrat Juwairiyah ra remembered this incident and narrated it later.This is a great favour she bestowed upon the Muslims, because this narration makes an issue very clear.The Holy Prophet sa had forbidden his family members from eating anything that was charity.

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HADRAT juwairiyAH 30 Once the Holy Prophet sa received a basket of dates that was to be donated to charity.His little grandson, H asan, saw the dates and he put one in his mouth.When the Holy Prophet sa saw him doing that, he put his finger in the child’s mouth and took out the date, then threw it away.Then he explained to the child that the date was intended for charity, and it was not lawful for him to eat it.These two incidents appear to contradict each other, but if you pay close attention to them you become amazed at the depth of the wisdom of the Holy Prophet sa.It is true that the family of the Holy Prophet sa was not allowed to accept anything that was charity, however, if a recipient of charity gifted the charity to them, they were permitted to accept it.This is because it became a gift, freely given, not charity.It is a beautiful concept that allows the poor to keep their dignity, and yet it also allows a person who is in difficulty to do what is best for him.Hadrat Juwairiyah ra sympathised with the poor immensely.Giving charity and donating to the poor gave her great pleasure.If she ever got a chance to help another person, she considered it to be a blessing from Allah.

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31 7 PATIENCE IN LoSS Hadrat Juwairiyah ra had only six years of her life with her beloved husband.This marriage was like a cool shade for her, filled with peace.It was filled with the joys of love and the companionship of a God-like person.However, that companionship was lost too soon.During the final illness of the Holy Prophet sa , she made a sacrifice for that pure person who was the source of the greatest happiness in the world for her.For the sake of the happiness of Holy Prophet sa , she gave him permission to spend the last few days of his life in the home of Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra.When the Holy Prophet sa passed away, it seemed like the whole world had suddenly become dark.Her

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HADRAT juwairiyAH 32 eyes were wet with tears and there was only one prayer on her lips, “O Lord, I am happy with any circumstance you put me in, just give me the courage to bear it all.” 19 It was hard to believe that the Holy Prophet sa had left this world.It seemed like the world was empty without him.She missed her beloved husband all the time.At times when she missed him a lot, she would leave her house and go to the house of Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra where the blessed body of the Holy Prophet sa had been laid to rest.She would say Sal a m , sit near his feet, shed tears uncontrollably, and talk about what she was feeling.Then, when she was able to control her emotions, she would get up from there and come back to her own house where she occupied herself in the remembrance of Allah.20 The four pious Khulaf a ’ gave the wives of the Holy Prophet sa utmost respect and reverence.Hadrat ‘Umar ra fixed an allowance for her in the amount of six thousand Dirham annually.Hadrat Juwairiyah ra has narrated seventeen A ha d i th.She passed away in Rab i ‘ul-Awwal, 50th Hijr i , at the age of sixty-five and she was buried in Jannatul-Baq i ‘.21

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HADRAT juwaiRiyah 33 To Allah we belong and to Him shall We return.(S u rah Al-Baqarah, Verse 157)

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35 PUBLISHER’s NoTE The following abbreviations have been used.Readers are urged to recite the full salu- tations when reading the book: sa s allall a hu ‘alaihi wa sallam , meaning ‘may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,’ is written after the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa.as ‘alaihis-sal a m , meaning ‘may peace be on him,’ is written after the name of Prophets other than the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa.ra ra d iyall a hu ‘anhu/‘anh a /‘anhum , meaning ‘may Allah be pleased with him/ her/them,’ is written after the names of the Companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa or of the Promised Messiah as.In transliterating Arabic words we have adopted the following system established by the Royal Asiatic Society.ا at the beginning of a word, pronounced as a , i , u preceded by a very slight aspi- ration, like h in the English word honour.ث th , pronounced like th in the English word thing.ح h , a guttural aspirate, stronger than h.خ kh , pronounced like the Scotch ch in loch.ذ dh , pronounced like the English th in that.

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36 ص s , strongly articulated s.ض d , similar to the English th in this.ط t , strongly articulated palatal t.ظ z , strongly articulated z.ع ‘ , a strong guttural, the pronunciation of which must be learnt by the ear.غ gh , a sound approached very nearly in the r grasseye in French, and in the German r.It requires the muscles of the throat to be in the ‘gargling’ position whilst pronouncing it.ق q , a deep guttura l k sound.ء ’ , a sort of catch in the voice.Short vowels are represented by: a for (like u in bud ) i for (like i in bid ) u for (like oo in wood ) Long vowels by: a for or آ (like a in father ); i for ی or (like ee in deep ); u for و (like oo in root ); Other: ai for ی (like i in site );

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37 au for و (resembling ou in sound ) The consonants not included in the above list have the same phonetic value as in the prin- cipal languages of Europe.While the Arabic ن is represented by n , we have indicated the Urdu ں as n.Curved commas are used in the system of transliteration, ‘ for ع , ’ for ء.We have not transliterated certain Arabic words which have become part of the English language.The Royal Asiatic Society rules of transliteration for names of persons, places and other terms, could not be followed throughout the book as many of the names contain non-Arabic characters and carry a local transliteration and pronunciation style which in itself is also not consistent either.The Publisher

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39 GLoSSARY A ha d i th — Plural of h ad i th, see H ad i th.‘A’ ishah — Wife of the Holy Prophet sa.Allah — Allah is the personal name of God in Islam.To show proper reverence to Him, Muslims often add Ta‘ a la, ‘the Most High’, when saying His Holy name.Ban u Mu st alaq — Tribe of Hadrat Juwairiyah ra Dirham — Form of currency used in Arabia.H ad i th — A saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa.The plural is a ha d i th.Hadrat — A term of respect used for a person of established righteousness and piety.

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40 HADRAT juwairiyAH Ha rith bin Ab i D arr a r — Father of Hadrat Juwairiyah ra.Hijr i — Year of Islamic calendar that started after the migration of the Holy Prophet sa.Holy Prophet sa — A term used exclusively for Hadrat Muhammad sa , the Prophet of Islam.Islam — Peace and submission; Name of religion brought by Muhammad sa.Jannatul-Baq i ‘ — Graveyard in Medina where many Companions of the Holy Prophet sa are buried Juwairiyah — Wife of the Holy Prophet sa Kalimah T ayyibah — The credo of Islam, There is none worthy of worship except Allah, Muhammad sa is the Messenger of Allah.Khilafat — Divine system of succession after the prophet.

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41 HADRAT juwairiyAH Khalifah- Successor; caliph Makkah — City of the birth of the Holy Prophet sa and location of the Ka‘bah.Mad i nah — City to which the Holy Prophet sa migrated.Its former name was Yathrib.Muk a tabat — A practice in Islam where a prisoner of war can gain freedom by offering to pay a ransom with the agreement of his/her caretaker.Murais i ‘ — A very famous well, located about ninety-six miles outside of Mad i nah.Scene of a battle in which Hadrat Juwairiyah ra became a prisoner of war.Nik ah — The formal announcement of marriage in Islam.Quraish — the most highly respected tribe in Arabia.Sal a m — Islamic greeting of ‘Peace’.

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42 HADRAT juwairiyAH Ummah a tul-Mu’min i n ra — Mothers of all Believers.Title given to all the wives of the Holy Prophet sa.This title is based on the words of Allah the Almighty Who refers to them as ‘Mothers’ in the Holy Quran.(Singular is Ummul-Mu’min i n - Mother of the Believers) Yathrib — Ancient name for city of Mad i nah.

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43 Ummul-Mu’minīn Hadrat JuWAIR Iyah (May Allah be pleased with her) STUDY GUIDE AND WORKBOOK

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45 FIND THE MATCH! ___________________________ Match the names with who they were.Barrah bint Ha rith Ban u Mu st alaq Mus a fi‘ bin S afw a n Buraidah bin H as i b Aslam i Murais i‘ ‘Amr bin Ha rith Th a bit bin Qais bin Sham a s Ha rith bin Ab i D arr a r The father of Hadrat Juwairiyah ra and the chief of the Ban u Mu st alaq.The name of battle fought between the Muslims and the Ban u Mu st alaq.Biological brother of Hadrat Juwairiyah ra.Name of Hadrat Juwairiyah ra before marriage to the Holy Prophet sa.First husband of Hadrat Juwairiyah ra who was killed in the battle.The tribe of Hadrat Juwairiyah ra.The person who told the Holy Prophet sa that the tribe of the Ban u Mu st alaq had planned to attack.Hadrat Juwairiyah ra was handed to this person as a prisoner of war.

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46 D* F* G* B* V* C* X* Z* Q* J W* E* R* T* Y* U* I* O* P* I* U* Y* T* R* E L O Q U E N T S P E E C H D* G*C* K* M* B* G* V* C* B* R* A* W I S E E* R* T* Y* U* I* F* W* E* R* T* G* M* N* B E A U T I F U L Z* X* C* J* A*K* N* B* V* C* X* Z* H* F* P I O U S A* D* F* G* H* U* S* A* R* E* W* Q* U* Y* G R A C E F U L J* K* Z* W* G* J* *M L* I N T E L L I G E N T L* E* T* Q* L* E* U* A* T* E* B* O* L O Y A L J* K* S* F* E* M* T* U* O* W* R* Y* N* C H A R M I N G M* N* B* J* H* G* F* D* S* A* P* C H A R I T A B L E W* G* M* C olour the SQUARES! Colour the squares without a *.Nine characteristics will appear before you! Looking vertically, can you find the name of the person these characteristics are describing?

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47 oRDER THE EVENTS ! Number the following 16 events in the order that they took place.___The chief came to the Holy Prophet sa to pay ransom for his daughter.___The chief ’s daughter was taken prisoner in the war.___Some people were against the Holy Prophet sa.___The chief ’s daughter requested her freedom by paying ransom.___When the Holy Prophet sa reached Mad i nah he was given a warm welcome.___The Muslims were victorious.___The chief of the Ban u Mu st alaq accepted Islam.___The chief of the Ban u Mu st alaq hated Muslims with a passion.___The chief of the Ban u Mu st alaq planned a war to get rid of the Muslims at Murais i ‘.___The Muslim army marched out of Mad i nah in the month of Sha‘b a n, 5th Hijr i.___The Holy Prophet sa offered to pay the chief ’s daughter’s ransom and marry her.___Eleven men of the enemy army were killed, and 600 were made prisoners.___The chief ’s son in law was also consumed by an uncontrollable urge to make war.___The chief ’s son in law died in the battle.___The Holy Prophet sa saw a vision that the chief of the Ban u Mu st alaq had left two camels in the valley of ‘Aq i q.___The chief ’s daughter told her father she wished to remain with the Holy Prophet sa.

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48 Fill in the blanks ! Choose the correct word from the brackets to fill in the gaps.a.The wives of the Holy Prophet sa had very ______________ houses.(luxurious / simple) b.The walls were made of ________________ bricks.(stone / mud) c.They also used twigs and the _________________ of date trees.(fruit / leaves) d.At the entrance they had __________________.(curtains / doors) e.The ceilings were so _________________ that they could be touched with ones hand.(high / low) f.There were ________________ courtyards attached to the house where cattle were sometimes kept.(small / large) g.There were no _____________________ in the house.(lamps / mattresses) h.The mattresses were made of _____________ and stuffed with grass or date tree leaves.(wool / leather) i.The ___________ were also stuffed with grass or the leaves of date trees.(sofa / pillows) j.It was unlikely that the wives of the Holy Prophet sa owned more than _________outfit(s).(one / twenty) k.Along with the Holy Prophet sa , his wives had very simple ________________ habits.(eating / shopping) l.They often ate just ____________________ and drank water.(chocolates / dates)

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49 MATCH THE QUoTES! Match the quotes about Hadrat Juwairiyah ra to the incidents.___“I would like to live with the Holy Prophet sa.” ___“I have never seen a woman proven to be so blessed for her people.Because of her, many families of the Ban u Mu st alaq were made free.” ___ “I saw a dream three nights before the advent of the Holy Prophet sa that the moon had been travelling from Yathrib (Mad i nah) and then it fell into my lap.” ___ “Of course, O Messenger of Allah sa.” ___ “O Lord, I am happy with any circumstance you put me in, just give me courage to bear it all.” ___ “O Messenger of Allah sa , I am the daughter of the chief Ha rith bin Ab i D arr a r.You are well aware of the misfortune that has fallen upon me.I have settled a Muk a tabat with my master for nine Auqiyah of gold.My request is that please help me with the payment of this amount.” ______________________________________________________________________ 1) When the Holy Prophet sa saw Hadrat Juwairiyah ra sitting in the special corner of her room and worshipping Allah for many hours, he inquired, “Do you always worship like this?” 2) The steadfastness Hadrat Juwairiyah ra showed after the Holy Prophet sa passed away.3) Hadrat ‘A ’ishah ra commented about Hadrat Juwairiyah ra after her blessed marriage to the Holy Prophet sa.4) The eloquent and dignified plea made by Hadrat Juwairiyah ra to the Holy Prophet sa to secure her freedom, which resulted in her marriage to the Holy Prophet sa.5) The dream that Hadrat Juwairiyah ra had prior to her accepting Islam, and which was fulfilled by the Holy Prophet sa setting her free and marrying her.6) Response of Hadrat Juwairiyah ra when her father came to take her back home after being made a prisoner of war.

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51 StudY QUESTIoNS 1.) One day the Holy Prophet sa went to the house of Hadrat Juwairiyah ra and asked if there was anything to eat.She replied, “O Messenger of Allah sa.My maidservant has given me some meat she received as charity.That’s all I have.” He then responded, “Bring it.The charity has reached its intended recipient.” This is a very important incident regarding who should be able to receive charity.Another incident, which took place with Hadrat H asan ra regarding charity, is also given in the book.Write this incident in your own words below._______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Explain the difference between ‘charity’ and something being given as a ‘gift’._______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 2.)Even though the Holy Prophet sa had very simple eating habits there were times when there was very little food to eat.Hadrat Bil a l ra was in charge of distributing food to the wives of the Holy Prophet sa.During these times what did the Holy Prophet sa say to his wives? Write the quote below: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

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52 3.) What does this quote tell us about the sacrifices the wives of the Holy Prophet sa were willing to make in order to be with him? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 4.) Were you surprised that the Holy Prophet sa wives chose to be with him rather than having wealth? Why / why not?____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 5.) Why do you think that the Holy Prophet sa had such high standards for his wives and trained them so well?___________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 6.) The purpose of the Holy Prophet sa in life was not to enjoy the luxuries of the world.“My God gave me the chance to have the whole valley of Makkah filled with gold.I said, ‘O my Lord, I am happy with eating one day and remaining hungry the next.So that when I am hungry, I can supplicate to you and busy myself in your remembrance; and when I am sated, I can praise you and be grateful to you.’” Give two reasons why the Holy Prophet sa was happy with “eating one day and remaining hungry the next”? 1.>______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2.>___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 7.) If the Holy Prophet sa did not wish to have the luxuries of this world what then was his only ambition in life? ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

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53 8.) “The Holy Prophet sa did not leave a single Dirham, Dinar , slave, or a slave-woman behind at the time of his death.” Who said this?__________________________________________________________ 9.) What does this quote tell us about the simplicity of Holy Prophet sa ’s life? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 10.) Question for Reflection: Why would the Holy Prophet sa choose Hadrat Bil a l ra , a former slave, to be in charge of his wealth and in charge of distributing charity? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

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