Hazrat Safiyyah

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Hadrat SaFIyyah ra bint ‘Abdul-Muttalib (May Allah be pleased with her)

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Hadrat S afiyyah ra bint ‘Abdul-Mu tt alib (English rendering of an Urdu book Hadrat S afiyyah ra bint ‘Abdul-Mu tt alib) Rendered into English by: Children’s Book Team of Additional Wak al at-e-Ta s n if First published in English in the United Kingdom in 2015 © 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 written permission from the Publisher.For more information please visit: www.alislam.org ISBN: 978-1-84880-851-5

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In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful, We praise Him and invoke His blessings upon His Noble Messenger Foreword This series of books was 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 the series 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 the Almighty.This particular book is about the life of Hadrat S afiyyah ra bint ‘Abdul-Mu tt alib, the paternal aunt of our beloved Master, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa.Hadrat S afiyyah ra was extremely courageous and helped the Muslims in two important battles.She was near in age to the Holy Prophet sa and was very dear to him.

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The Children’s Book Team of Additional Wak al at-e-Ta s n if has rendered the series in English.Some modifications and additions have been made to the original text for the sake of historical accuracy and style.The team is headed by Uzma Saeed Ahmad and includes: Aamna Bhatti, Hafia Khan, Rafia Rehana Khattak, Noma Saeed Samee, and Amina Maryem Shams.We would like to thank Ayyaz Mahmood Khan and Abdul Quddus Arif for their efforts in reviewing this book and preparing it for publication.May Allah the Almighty reward them abundantly in this world and the hereafter.Ami n.Munir-ud-Din Shams Additional Wak il ut-Ta s n if July 2015

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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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Hadrat S afiyyah r a bint ‘Abdul-Mu tt alib was a S a h abiyah ra (female companion of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa ).She was the daughter of Hadrat ‘Abdul- Mu tt alib, the chief of the Quraish and the grandfather of the Holy Prophet sa.Therefore, she was the paternal aunt of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa.This is why she is also known as ‘ Ammatun-Nab i (the paternal aunt of the Prophet) 2.The name of her mother was H a llah bint Wuhaib.H a llah was the first cousin of Hadrat A minah ra , the mother of Holy Prophet Muhammad sa.The Holy Prophet sa and Hadrat S afiyyah ra were born around the same time, so it would be safe to say that they were about

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8 HADRAT SaFIYYAH ra 8 the same age.Some other paternal aunts of the Holy Prophet sa are also mentioned in the books of history.However, only Hadrat S afiyyah ra accepted Islam.When our beloved master, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa , started calling people toward the true religion, Hadrat S afiyyah ra accepted Islam immediately.Thus she was included in the blessed group to whom Allah promised paradise in the hereafter while they were still alive 3.In the period of J a hiliyyah , before the advent of Islam, she was married to Ha rith bin H arb.When he passed away she married ‘Aww a m bin Khuwailid, who was the brother of Ummul-Mu’min i n (Mother of the Believers) Hadrat Khad i jatul-Kubr a ra.Hadrat S afiyyah ra had three sons.One of them was Hadrat Zubair ra bin Al-‘Aww a m who had the honour of receiving the title of H aw ari - e-Ras u l (the Messenger’s Disciple), and he was also included in the group of those ten companions of Holy Prophet sa who were given the good news of entering paradise upon their deaths in this very life.The name of her second son was S a ’ib ra , and the name of her third son was ‘Abdul-Ka‘bah.Hadrat S a ’ib ra participated in the battles of Badr, the Ditch, and Yam a mah 4.Hadrat Zubair ra was a little boy when his father passed away.Hadrat S afiyyah ra was also young at that time, but she chose to remain a widow for the rest of

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9 9 HADRAT SaFIYYAH ra her life 4.After the death of her husband, Hadrat S afiyyah ra was left with the difficult task of raising her young son on her own.She raised Hadrat Zubair ra in an exemplary manner.Hadrat S afiyyah ra wished for her son to grow up to be a brave and courageous warrior.That is why she was very harsh with him when it was necessary for his training.Hadrat S afiyyah ra made Hadrat Zubair ra do very difficult and demanding tasks and when necessary she scolded him as well.One day Hadrat S afiyyah ra , was harshly disciplining Hadrat Zubair ra.His uncle, Nawfal bin Khuwailid, happened to walk by and see Hadrat Zubair ra being punished.When he saw the child being disciplined he told Hadrat S afiyyah ra to stop.She responded by saying, “Do not think I punish him because I do not love him.I do so only so that he will become smart.” As a result of her perfect training Hadrat Zubair ra grew into a sincere Muslim, a brave soldier, and a courageous commander.In fact, when Hadrat Zubair ra accepted Islam, this same paternal uncle tortured him by wrapping him in a mat and forcing him to inhale smoke.His uncle tried to force him to abandon Islam, but the training Hadrat Zubair ra had received from his blessed mother,

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10 HADRAT SaFIYYAH ra 10 Hadrat S afiyyah ra , allowed him to endure this treatment willingly and he would only say, “I cannot reject the truth once I have recognised it.” Hadrat Zubair ra was born with a pure and righteous heart, and his mother’s training enhanced these qualities even more in him and filled his heart with utter love and reverence for Islam and the Holy Prophet sa.We can get an idea of just how intensely Hadrat Zubair ra was devoted to the Holy Prophet sa from the following incident.In the early days of the Prophethood of the Holy Prophet sa someone spread the rumour that the Holy Prophet sa had been captured by the enemies or even martyred by them.The news distressed Hadrat Zubair ra so much that he did not waste a single moment and set out in search of the Holy Prophet sa.When he found the Holy Prophet sa safe and sound he took a deep sigh of relief.The Holy Prophet sa took a look at his unsheathed sword and asked, “What is this Zubair?” Hadrat Zubair ra replied, “O Prophet of Allah, may my parents be sacrificed for you, I had heard that the enemies had captured you, or even martyred you.” The Holy Prophet sa smiled and said, “If that really had been

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11 11 HADRAT SaFIYYAH ra the case, then what would you have done?” Hadrat Zubair ra replied immediately, “O Prophet of Allah, I would have died fighting the people of Makkah.” 6 This is why Hadrat Zubair ra is given the honour of being recognised as the first to lift a sword in the defence of Islam.This is exactly the kind of attitude Hadrat S afiyyah ra wanted her son to have.It was the result of her wonderful training that when Hadrat Zubair ra was put through unthinkable torture to make him renounce Islam and return to his old pagan religion, his response was that he would never go back to disbelieving no matter what it cost him.Five years after the start of the Prophethood of Muhammad sa , the cruelty of the disbelievers towards the Muslims surpassed all bounds in Makkah.The Holy Prophet sa advised his followers to migrate to Abyssinia, which is called Ethiopia today.The first group to travel to Ethiopia consisted of about fifteen Muslims.Hadrat Zubair ra was part of this group.Hadrat S afiyyah ra was very distressed upon being separated from her son, but since it was the directive of the Holy Prophet sa and it insured the safety of her son, she very patiently and uncomplainingly bid farewell to her beloved son to go to a foreign land.When barely three months had passed since these migrants

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12 HADRAT SaFIYYAH ra 12 had migrated in the way of Allah to Ethiopia, they heard the news along the lines that all the disbelievers of Makkah had accepted Islam or maybe that the disbelievers and the Holy Prophet sa had made peace between them.Upon hearing this news some migrants came back to Makkah.Hadrat Zubair ra was one of them.However, upon their arrival in Makkah they came to find out that this news was false.Nevertheless, Hadrat S afiyyah ra rejoiced upon being reunited with her beloved son and prostrated in front of Allah while her heart was filled with gratitude to see her son alive and well.After living in Makkah for a while Hadrat Zubair ra decided to take up trade as a profession and started traveling to and from Syria with trading caravans.During the same time, Hadrat S afiyyah ra arranged a marriage between him and the daughter of Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra , Hadrat Asm a ’ ra.At the time when the Holy Prophet sa , along with his dear friend Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra , migrated to Mad i nah, Hadrat Zubair ra was in Syria on business.When he was returning to Makkah from Syria he happened to cross paths with the Holy Prophet sa and Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra who were on their way to Mad i nah.Hadrat Zubair ra presented them with a few white garments and the Holy Prophet sa and Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra entered Mad i nah wearing these

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13 13 HADRAT SaFIYYAH ra same garments.After staying in Makkah for a while Hadrat Zubair ra also migrated to Mad i nah along with his mother Hadrat S afiyyah ra and his wife Hadrat Asm a ’ ra.In Mad i nah, Hadrat S afiyyah ra lived with her son Hadrat Zubair ra and he looked after her lovingly and wholeheartedly.In 1st Hijr i , Hadrat Zubair ra was blessed with a son named ‘Abdull a h bin Zubair ra.The birth of this grandson of Hadrat S afiyyah ra holds a lot of importance in the history of Islam because no child had been born to any Muslim immigrant in Mad i nah for many months preceding his birth.The Jews of Mad i nah had taken advantage of the situation and had spread a rumour that they had cast a spell on the Muslims which was preventing them from having children and now they would never have any more children.The birth of Hadrat ‘Abdull a h ra proved them liars and gave Muslims a reason to rejoice.When the Muslims raised the joyous and passionate slogan of Na‘ra-e-Takb i r, [slogan proclaiming the Greatness of Allah] which echoed throughout the hills of Mad i nah.Hadrat S afiyyah ra was a brave and courageous lady and she took part in several battles.She brought water to the soldiers and tended to their wounds, and sometimes she even picked up the

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Ban u Qurai z ah Trenches Encampment Battle of the trencH Tree Covered Areas Ban u Gha t af a n Quraish Mad i nah NORTH Fort KEY

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15 15 HADRAT SaFIYYAH ra sword and fought the enemies herself.The battle of U h ud that took place in the 3 rd Hijr i was a difficult battle for the Muslims because they suffered heavy losses in that battle.When the tables turned on Muslims in this battle because of their mistakes, panic spread among them and they became confused.The enemy army managed to surround the Holy Prophet sa and started to close in on him.Back at home when Hadrat S afiyyah ra heard about this situation, she immediately marched out of her home with a spear in her hand.On her way to the battlefield she came across Muslim soldiers who were fleeing from the battlefield.She called out to them angrily and challenged their sense of honour and pride by saying, “Have you left the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa behind!” 7 Her provocations caused these fleeing soldiers to return to the battlefield and fight to protect the Holy Prophet sa.In the 5 th year after Hijrah many of the disbelieving tribes of Arabia and the Jewish tribes joined forces and prepared an immense attack on the Muslim city of Mad i nah.Mad i nah was the stronghold of the Muslims and compared to the approaching army had very few resources with which to defend itself.Inside Mad i nah a Jewish tribe called Ban u Qurai z ah had a fortress.This tribe had signed a pact of peace with the Muslims;

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16 HADRAT SaFIYYAH ra 16 however, during the Battle of the Ditch they betrayed the Muslims and began helping the enemies of Islam.It was a time of great trial for the Muslims, however they remained firm and did not hesitate because they had made an oath to sacrifice their wealth and lives in the cause of Allah.The biggest problem that the Muslims faced in this battle was the defencelessness of their women and children to the enemy threat inside Mad i nah.To keep the women and children safe the Holy Prophet sa moved them all into a fortress called F a ri‘ which was built by the An sa r.The fortress of the Ban u Qurai z ah was located very close to this area.When the women and children were sent there the Muslims were not yet aware of the changed loyalties of the Ban u Qurai z ah.They believed that the Ban u Qurai z ah would help protect the women and children of Mad i nah.Hadrat H ass a n bin Th a bit ra was appointed guard at this fortress.Even though this fortress was quite strong, it was not completely safe from danger.Because the Holy Prophet sa and all his companions were busy fighting and defending the city at the boundary lines, no Muslim warriors were available inside the city to defend this fortress.When it became known that the Jewish tribe had switched

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17 17 HADRAT SaFIYYAH ra allegiances the Muslims became worried about their women and children who were vulnerable to the threat presented by the Ban u Qurai z ah.As the war went on for many days, a Jewish man showed up in the vicinity of the fortress and started asking questions about the people inside it.Hadrat S afiyyah ra happened to spot this Jewish man, and her superior intelligence and instincts allowed her to identify this man as a spy.She feared that if he told the Ban u Qurai z ah that there were only women and children in this fortress with no one to defend them, they would certainly attack the fortress.So, she sought out Hadrat H ass a n bin Th a bit ra immediately and advised him to go outside the fortress and kill this Jewish spy.If he were not killed he would tell the enemy that this fortress was defenceless and was housing only women and children.If this information reached the Ban u Qurai z ah it would most likely lead to an attack in which all the women and children of the Muslims would be killed! Hadrat H ass a n bin Th a bit ra disagreed with her and said, “If I were able enough to fight this Jewish man, then would I not be fighting alongside the Holy Prophet sa right now?” Upon hearing this response, Hadrat S afiyyah ra got up immediately, dug out a wooden pole from the ground that was

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An example of an early Islamic fortress from the Umayyad Dynasty (661-750 CE)

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19 19 HADRAT SaFIYYAH ra holding the tent they were standing in, and went after the Jewish man herself.She served a forceful blow on the Jewish man’s head with the wooden pole rendering him dead.Then she advised Hadrat H ass a n ra to confiscate the dead man’s clothes and weapons, but Hadrat H ass a n ra hesitated again.She asked Hadrat H ass a n ra to cut off his head and throw it over the walls of the fortress, and yet again Hadrat H ass a n ra refused.This lead to Hadrat S afiyyah ra taking the matters into her own hands again.She decapitated the dead Jewish man herself and flung his head out of the fortress walls.When the men of Ban u Qurai z ah who were waiting for their spy to return saw the severed head they were horrified.They thought that an army of Muslims soldiers was inside the fortress.They decided against attacking it and returned to their own fortress.8 This is how the courage, bravery, and fearlessness of Hadrat S afiyyah ra saved all the Muslim women and children from a huge danger, and the cruel and evil plans of the Ban u Qurai z ah.She not only defeated the Ban u Qurai z ah with her foresight and wisdom but she also proved that if the occasion demanded the Muslim female warriors were also ready to jump into the battlefield and fight dutifully.Her wise actions sabotaged the evil plans of the Ban u Qurai z ah.

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20 HADRAT SaFIYYAH ra 20 Because of her services the Holy Prophet sa granted her a share from the war bounty.It should be noted that Hadrat S afiyyah ra was about fifty eight years when she displayed such acts of unmatched bravery.9 During the battle of U h ud when the Holy Prophet sa heard the news of the martyrdom of Hadrat H amzah ra , he set out to find Hadrat H amzah ra himself, and his search ended in the Valley of Ba t an.Hadrat H amzah ra was speared to death while fighting courageously by the slave of Jabr bin Mu t ‘im named Wa h sh i bin H arb.When the Holy Prophet sa saw Hadrat S afiyyah ra approaching the battlefield, he called out to her son Zubair ra and said to him, “Stop your mother from coming any further because S afiyyah ra might lose her senses upon seeing the mutilated body of her brother H amzah ra.” The Holy Prophet sa did not want Hadrat S afiyyah ra to find her beloved and brave brother’s body in such an awful condition.Hadrat Zubair ra relayed these instructions to his mother, and she understood the reason behind them and said, “I have learned that my brother’s dead body was mutilated, but it all happened while he fought in the way of Allah.Allah knows that I am not happy about it, but I will be patient while facing this misfortune, and God

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21 21 HADRAT SaFIYYAH ra willing, I will display forbearance, and I hope that Allah will reward me for it.” When the Holy Prophet sa was made aware of the response by Hadrat S afiyyah ra , he gave her permission to view the dead body of Hadrat H amzah ra and admonished others to clear her way.She approached her beloved brother’s lifeless body while weeping and when she saw his scattered remains she sighed loudly and recited, “To Allah we belong, and to Him we shall return.” Then she silently prayed for his forgiveness and offered two sheets of cloth to aid with his burial.After the burial she journeyed back to Mad i nah.When Hadrat S afiyyah ra was praying for her beloved brother’s forgiveness, she could not stop her tears from spilling out of her eyes and started wailing uncontrollably.When the Holy Prophet sa saw her crying his eyes welled up with tears as well.He approached her and admonished her to be patient and said, “Gabriel the trustworthy has given me the good news that Allah has given H amzah ra bin ‘Abdul-Mu tt alib the titles of Asadull a h and Asadur- Ras u l (The Lion of God and The Lion of the Messenger) in His heavenly abode.” 10 This incident signifies that Hadrat S afiyyah ra was very patient and she always surrendered to Allah’s will like a true and devout

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22 HADRAT SaFIYYAH ra 22 Muslim.Hadrat S afiyyah ra was highly intelligent and knowledgeable.She was very skilled in Arabic poetry and literature.She even composed poetry herself and was considered a poetess.At the death of her father, Hadrat ‘Abdul-Mu tt alib, and her brother, Hadrat Hamzah ra , she wrote some very sentimental odes in their honour.She also wrote a beautiful poem on the death of the Holy Prophet sa.11 The Holy Prophet sa was the nephew and cousin of Hadrat S afiyyah ra and was also her husband’s brother-in-law.Hadrat S afiyyah ra grew up in the same house as the Holy Prophet sa.This is why she had an extraordinary love for the Holy Prophet sa.He also shared a heartfelt bond with her, and used to call her son, Hadrat Zubair ra , ‘Ibn S afiyyah.’ When the Holy Prophet sa passed away in 11 th Hijr i , Hadrat S afiyyah ra suffered from tremendous grief.At this occasion she wrote a verse which accurately depicts the extent of her sorrow and torment.This brave lady passed away in 20 th Hijr i at the age of seventy- three, during the Khilafat of Hadrat ‘Umar Far u q ra.She was laid to rest in Jannatul-Baq i ‘.12 May Allah shower her with abundant mercy.A m i n.

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PUBLISHER’S Note The following abbreviations have been used.Readers are urged to recite the full salutations 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 aspiration, 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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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 guttural 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 );

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Other: ai for ی (like i in site ); au for و (resembling ou in sound ) The consonants not included in the above list have the same phonetic value as in the principal 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 Arabic words which have become part of 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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Glossary Allah — Allah is the personal name of God in Islam.To show proper reverence to Him, Muslims often add Ta‘ a l a , ‘the Most High’, when saying His Holy name.‘Ammatun-Nab i — means the paternal aunt of the Holy Prophet sa , a title often used for Hadrat S afiyyah ra.An sa r — the Helpers; term used for the Muslims from Mad i nah who helped the Holy Prophet sa and the Makkan Muslims after migration.Asadull a h — The Lion of God, a title bestowed upon Hadrat H amzah ra bin ‘Abdul-Mu tt alib by Allah the Exalted.Asadur-Ras u l — The Lion of the Messenger sa , a title bestowed upon Hadrat H amzah ra bin ‘Abdul-Mu tt alib by Allah the Exalted.Ban u Qurai z ah —A Jewish tribe that was settled in Mad i nah.

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H ad i th — A saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa.The plural is a h ad i th.Hadrat — A term of respect used for a person of established righteousness and piety.H aw ari -e-Ras u l — means the Messenger’s Disciple.A title given to Hadrat Zubair ra bin Al-‘Aww a m.Hijr i — Year of Islamic calender that started after the migration of the Holy Prophet sa from Makkah to Mad i nah.Holy Prophet sa — A term used exclusively for H adrat Muhammad sa , the Prophet of Islam.Islam — Peace and submission; Name of religion brought by Prophet Muhammad sa.Jannatul-Baq i ‘ — Graveyard in Mad i nah where many Companions of the Holy Prophet sa are buried.J a hiliyyah — A term used for the period of time in Arabia prior to

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the dawn of Islam which literally means a period of ignorance.Khilafat — Divine system of succession after a prophet.Khalifah — Successor; Caliph Makkah — City of the birth of the Holy Prophet sa and the location of the Holy Ka‘bah.Mad i nah — City to which the Holy Prophet sa migrated.Its former name was Yathrib.Muh a jir i n — The Makkan emigrants who migrated to Mad i nah after suffering years of abuse in Makkah.Na‘ra-e-Takb i r — a slogan proclaiming the Greatness of Allah the Exalted.Quraish — A respected tribe in Arabia.S a ha biyah ra —A female companion of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa.

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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 Qur a n.(Singular is Ummul-Mu’min i n - Mother of the Believers) Yathrib — Ancient name for city of Mad i nah.

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Hadrat SAFIYYAH BINT ‘ABDUL-MUTTALIB ra (May Allah be pleased with her) STUDY GUIDE AND WORKBOOK

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It’s All In The FAMILY! Put into the Correct Boxes: Hadrat Zubair bin Al-‘Aww a m ra , Hadrat S a ’ib ra , ‘Abdull a h, ‘Aww a m bin Khuwailid, H a llah bint Wuhaib, ‘Abdul-Ka’bah, Nawfal bin Khuwailid, Ha rith bin H arb, ‘Abdul-Mu tt alib, ‘ A tikah, A minah, Hadrat H amzah ra.Mother of Hadrat S afiyyah ra : Sons of Hadrat S afiyyah ra : 2 Brothers of Hadrat S afiyyah ra , mentioned in the story: Husbands of Hadrat S afiyyah ra : Sisters of Hadrat S afiyyah ra :

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1.)The mother of Hadrat S afiyyah ra was also the _____________ of Hadrat A minah, the mother of the Holy Prophet sa.2.)The husband of Hadrat S afiyyah ra was also the _______________ of Hadrat Khad i jatul-Kubr a ra , the wife of the Holy Prophet sa.3.) Nawfal bin Khuwailid was yet another brother of Hadrat Khad i jatul- Kubr a ra.He was the ___________________ of Hadrat Zubair bin al-‘A ww a m ra and tortured him when he accepted Islam.4.)The grandfather of Hadrat S afiyyah ra was ‘Abdul-Mu tt alib, who was also the _______________ of the Holy Prophet sa.5.)Asm a’ , the wife of Hadrat Zubair ra was also the ____________________ of Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra.

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BATTLES AND BRAVERY Find two quotations of Hadrat Zubair bin al-‘Aww a m ra which prove his love for Islam and for the Holy Prophet sa : Insert the dates of the following Battles on the Timeline given below: Match the age of Hadrat S afiyyah ra with the events in her life: Battle of Badr Battle of U h ud Battle of the Ditch EVENT: The Birth of the Holy Prophet sa The Advent of Islam The Battle of the Ditch Her Death Age: 73 0 40 58

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Thinking About IT 1.) Write an e-mail to a friend, describing the actions or qualities that impressed you the most about either: (a) Hadrat S afiyyah ra or (b) Hadrat Zubair bin al-‘Aww a m.List the changes you intend to bring into your life in order to try to become like her/him.2.) Write an account of the incident at F a ri‘ Fortress, during the Battle of the Ditch.Imagine you are one of the children who were staying there.You have just heard about the Jewish spy and how Hadrat S afiyyah ra has acted so bravely to keep you all safe.How do you feel? 3.) Write a report on the status of women in Islam, based on what you have learnt about Hadrat S afiyyah ra life.You could include all the different services she performed in various battles.Consider what her life as a widow must have been like and her special spiritual position as one of the earliest converts, even before her brothers.You may choose to compare her life with the rights and lifestyle of women in the world today.

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