My dear sisters in Islam, some of the greatest women who ever walked in this earth or ever lived never had a single photo of them posted but look at the legacy that they have left in this world? Generation after generation still look up to them and take inspiration from their lives.
Nusaybah Bint Ka'ab Radiyallahu Anha was famously known for her valor and courage as she was known to have fought during the Battle of Uhud protecting the Prophet ﷺ - it was said that she kept protecting the Prophet until she was injured.
But did you know when she took allegiance in the night of Aqabah, she didn’t shake hands with the Prophet ﷺ, not only because the Prophet ﷺ did not shake hands with women but because she knew honor comes from Allah not by shaking hands with men. - and look how Allah honored her throughout her remaining life. [1]
Rufaidah Al Islamiyyah Radiyallahu Anha was famously known for her intelligence and love for science as she was known to be the first woman or nurse of Islam. She treated the wounded in every battle that the Prophet ﷺ participated. She was so famous that her tent was known as Rufaidah’s tent.
But did you know whenever she would tend to the Muslims, she still would highly observe her hijab and protect her haya because she knew honor comes from Allah not by forsaking your hijab for a worldly career. [2]
Atikah Bint Zaid Radiyallahu Anha was famously known as the Wife of the Martyrs - pretty interesting, right? Well, this was because Allah honored her with not just one but four of the greatest sahabah as her husbands - yet one by one she lost them to martyrdom.
But did you know whenever she would lost a husband, she did not falter in her worship rather she would ran towards Allah. She never once thought of going into depression or forsaking an honor that Allah has given her (hijab) because she knew that honor and peace only comes from Allah. [3]
These are just brief examples of women who contributed a lot to Islam yet never forsaken their haya rather they protected it because they all knew it is an honor that was given by Allah.
Nusaybah fought in battles, Rufaidah tended to the wounded who fought in battles, Atikah nurtured and been with those who died in battles for the sake of Allah.
These women honored Islam through their valor, courage, intelligence and care all within the bounds of having haya - never by forsaking it.
Protecting your haya in this trying times is a battle in itself. It is true, that platforms that can easily devour you of letting go of your haya are in a rise but this doesn’t give you any reason to do so.
Realize your worth as a Muslim woman, and remember how Allah has raised your status and honored you by choosing you to be a Muslim.
May this be a reminder to all my muslim sisters and may this be an eye opening moment for you to rethink of your actions. May we all look up to women who knows where real honor comes from.
Amin
Stories were taken from:
[1] Sunan Ibn Majah 2874
[2] Bath Al Bari 8/419
[3] Al-Isaba fi tamyiz al-Sahaba Vol. 8 | al-Asqalani
Kitab al-Tabaqat al-Kabir Vol. 3 & 8 | Ibn Saad
Zohayma
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