DO WE KNOW UMM AIMAN (RA)? PLEASE READ AND SHARE IT WILL MELT YOUR HEART!!!

DO WE KNOW UMM AIMAN (RA)? PLEASE READ
AND SHARE IT WILL MELT YOUR HEART!!!

Tears of Umm Aiman

Umm Aiman, who is also known as Barakah was a
poor Abyssinian slave, in the service of Abdullah,
the father of Prophet Muhammad (salAllahu ‘alayhi
wa sallam), and became a maid in his household
when he married the lady Amina. Her piety and
strength have enriched her life and her exemplary
character has inspired and exhorted many who
came after.

Soon after Abdullah and Amina got married,
Abdullah was instructed to go with a caravan to
Syria. On this trip, Abdullah died leaving his widow
in the company of Umm Aiman. During this time,
Amina was pregnant with baby Muhammad
(salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and Umm Aiman
would listen to her groans and comfort her during
the days and nights of her pregnancy.
When Muhammad (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
was six years old, Amina took him to visit his
father's grave in Medina, formerly known as
Yathrib. On their way back, she passed away after
being severely ill and Muhammad (salAllahu ‘alayhi
wa sallam), now an orphan was left in the care of
Umm Aiman for the rest of the trip. She wept
bitterly and buried Amina with her own hands. Then
with a heavy heart filled with melancholy and pity,
she comforted and brought Muhammad (salAllahu
‘alayhi wa sallam) back to his grandfather, Abdul-
Muttalib, who fostered him from then on.

Umm Aiman remained a very special and important
person to the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu ‘alayhi
wa sallam). He would speak very fondly of her. He
(salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to say, "She is
my mother after my natural mother." Umm Aiman
also trusted, respected, and admired Muhammad
(salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) very much. She was
among the first set of people who answered the
call of the Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
and accepted the message of Allah.

Her
commitment and dedication to spreading the word
of Allah and supporting the Prophet (salAllahu
‘alayhi wa sallam) were outstanding.
The Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

"Should one of you desire to marry a woman from
the people of Paradise, let him marry Umm Aiman."

The fact that the Messenger associated this lady
with Paradise tells us that there are many virtues
in her character from which we can learn. One of
the great Companions, Zaid ibn Harith heard this
beautiful statement about Umm Aiman and married
her. This marriage produced a pious son, Usamah,
whom the Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
loved very much and considered his grandson.

In the battles of Uhud, Khaibar, and Hunain, Umm
Aiman participated by nursing the wounded and
caring for the Muslim soldiers. Along with her
husband, Umm Aiman put her life on the line by
risking the torment of the Quraish to acquire
information on their plans. She risked her life as
she tried to reach the house of al-Arqam to tell the
Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) that the
enemies had blocked off all the roads leading to
the house of al-Arqam.
When Muslims migrated to Medina, the Prophet
(salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) left Umm Aiman to
take care of some things in Mecca. Later on, she
made the long, rough journey to Medina on foot
where she suffered so much that when she arrived
her feet were sore and she was covered with dust.

This was done because of the love she had for the
Messenger of Allah (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam),
his family, and her devotion to Allah. When the
Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) saw her in
this condition, he said, "Ya Ummi, (O mother)
indeed for you is a place in Paradise."

Some miracles associated with Umm Aiman (r.a) In
Tabqat Ibn Sa’d it is mentioned that during her
migration from Makkah to Al-Madinah, she
experienced such severe thirst that she thought she
would die. There were no signs of water in the
vicinity. Suddenly she saw a bowl of water tied
with an extremely beautiful pure white rope,
descending gradually towards her from the sky. It
came near her face and stopped. She put her lips
to it and drank her fill to her heart’s content. This
cool water from the heavens was enough to ward
off hunger, thirst and disease for the rest of her
life. After that, she says she never experienced
thirst for the rest of her life. Though she fasted
during the hottest months possible she never
experienced a desire for water. Abu Nuáym
Asbahani, a noted biographer and historian, had
mentioned this incident in his book Hiliyat-ul-Awli
a’. He says umm Aiman (r.a) was a God-fearing,
pious woman of pure character who fasted during
the day and spent her nights in prayer.

Often, when she was asked how she was, she
would reply, "I am well so long as Islam is well."

Her strength and piety were demonstrated when
the Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) died.

When she wept, somebody asked her, "Why do you
cry, Umm Aiman?" She replied, "By Allah! I knew
that the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa
sallam) would die, but I cry that the Revelation has
stopped coming to us from Heaven."

The beauty of her life lies in every aspect,
especially the aspect of her that loved, honored and
served the family of the Messenger (salAllahu
‘alayhi wa sallam) with humility and dedication.

When we reflect on these subtle acts, we can see
the beauty and recognize the virtues they bring to
life. We should all aspire to adopt some of the
great characteristics of the Prophet (salAllahu
‘alayhi wa sallam) and his Companions so that we
can be successful in this life, but most importantly
successful on the Day of Judgment.