Preaching in the lives of the Ummahat al Mu’minin [R. A]
Certainly preaching the religion was of great importance to the Ummahat al Mu’minin, there was no hadith that they heard except that they taught it to others in accordance with the Prophetic injunction:
May Allah gladden the one who hears something from us and conveys it as he heard it. Perhaps the one it is conveyed to is more understanding than the one who heard it.[Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1989.]
The Ummahat al Mu’minin accomplished this through their vast knowledge and excellence in din, so much so that they would teach the jurists of that time the laws beneficial for the people. It has been explained to us in books of history regarding the Ummahat al Mu’minin, that their humbleness in giving advice, in commanding with good and prohibiting from evil was completely balanced. It will not be wrong if we say that they succeeded in their call towards to Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala in the beginning of time through the means of Khadijah radiya Llahu ‘anha. She was the first to believe in the message of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and to assist him with her wealth and soul. She is the best of the wives who connected with the heart of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. When the hardships of revelation would become difficult, the Messenger of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala would say regarding her—in remembrance of her:
Verily she (Khadijah radiya Llahu ‘anha) believed in me when the people disbelieved, she regarded me as truthful when the people attributed lies to me, and she shared her wealth with me when the people prohibited me from theirs.[Al Isti‘ab 1/ 589.]
She stood firmly in establishing the din of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala thus Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala was pleased with her and in exchange Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala will ensure she is pleased in the hereafter.
It was Aisha al Siddiqah bint al Siddiq (the truthful daughter of the truthful) who memorised numerous ahadith from the Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam so that she may spread it amongst the people. From that knowledge she would teach the jurists and scholars of Islam. Most of the people would narrate from her and emulate her in practicing the laws of Islam as well as in her character, until it was said:
Verily a quarter of the rulings in the Shari’ah has been narrated from her.
The scholars from amongst the Sahabah and Tabi’in praised Sayyidah Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha and learnt from her.
Masruq rahimahu Llah has said:
I saw the great scholars from the Sahabah asking Aisha about inheritance and when they would narrate from her they would say, “The truthful daughter of the truthful, beloved of the beloved Allah, the one whose innocence was declared from above the heavens; has narrated to me.” Thus, I will not attribute falsehood to her.[Siyar A‘lam al Nubala’ 2/181.]
‘Ata’ ibn Abi Rabah has said:
Aisha was the most understanding, the most knowledgeable, and the best of people that I have seen.[Nisa’ Hawl al Rasul pg. 66.]
Hisham ibn ‘Urwah has narrated from his father who said:
I have not seen anyone more knowledgeable in fiqh, in medicine, and in poetry than Aisha.[Siyar A‘lam al Nubala’ 2/185.]
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Ubaid ibn ‘Umair said:
Only the one who regards as her as his mother will grieve for her.[Ibid]
She would teach others about Islam. It is stated that Hafsah bint ‘Abd al Rahman ibn Abi Bakr came to her and she only had a thin scarf that was not covering her forehead. On seeing this Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha asked her, “Do you not know what Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala revealed in Surah al Nur?” Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha then got another scarf and gave it her. Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha would also preach to the people saying:
O people, fear Allah—your Lord, perfect your wudhu, be steadfast on your salah, purify yourselves by discharging your zakat, and obey your spouses in that which you love or dislike. And she would say:
The deputy of Allah upon a woman is her husband, if her husband is pleased with her than Allah is pleased with her, and if her husband is upset with her than Allah and His angels are upset with her, because her husband carries the burden of that which is discharged upon her.
She would also say, from amongst the rights of a husband upon his wife are that she fulfils marital relations, avoids his anger, pursuits his pleasure, increases his earnings (does not waist his wealth), she does not become stubborn at his command, and she protects his honour.
Zainab bint Jahsh radiya Llahu ‘anha held the rank of the females scholars, the practicing believer, the warner, and the advisor for every believing male and female due to her practice upon the sunnah of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam during his life as well as after his passing. She had protected her hearing and her sight from acquiring the anger of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala. It is reported that when the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam asked her regarding Sayyidah Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha on the occasion of Ifk[The occasion of Ifk is when Sayyidah Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha was falsely accused by the hypocrites of committing zina.] she said:
I protect my hearing and my sight, I do not regard her except good.
Umm al Mu’minin Sayyidah Maimunah radiya Llahu ‘anha narrated to the Ummah the laws concerning fiqh, for example on the Day of ‘Arafah when the people were in doubt as to whether the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam was fasting or not, she had sent milk to the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam when he had stopped at his destination, which he drank from whilst the people were watching.[Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1989.]
She also explained the ghusl (bathing) of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam after marital relations. Certainly she was from the warners and advisors of this nation. May Allah be pleased with her as well as the rest of the Ummhat al Mu’minin.
A brief overview of the lives of the Ummahat al Mu’minin
Every wife of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam passed away after him, except Sayyidah Khadijah and Sayyidah Zainab bint Khuzaimah radiya Llahu ‘anhuma, as they both passed away during the blessed life of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.
All of them are buried in Jannat al Baqi‘ (a cemetery in Madinah) except Sayyidah Khadijah radiya Llahu ‘anha who was buried in al Hajun in Makkah, and Sayyidah Maimunah radiya Llahu ‘anha who was buried at a place near Tan’im. As per her will to be buried at the place where she married the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.
The lineage of ten of his wives link up to that of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, through their fathers those are:
Umm Habibah radiya Llahu ‘anha
Khadijah radiya Llahu ‘anha
Umm Salamah radiya Llahu ‘anha
Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha
Hafsah radiya Llahu ‘anha
Saudah radiya Llahu ‘anha
Zainab bint Jahsh radiya Llahu ‘anha
Juwairiyah radiya Llahu ‘anha
Zainab bint Khuzaimah radiya Llahu ‘anha
Maimunah radiya Llahu ‘anha
It is narrated that the lineage of Sayyidah Zainab bint Jahsh radiya Llahu ‘anha links up to the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam both paternally and maternally, as her mother was Umayyah bint ‘Abd al Muttalib, the paternal aunt of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and from her father’s side her lineage links up at Khuzaimah ibn Mudrikah ibn Ilyas.
The Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam changed the names of two of his wives: both from Barrah to Maimunah and Juwairiyah.
Zainab bint Khuzaimah radiya Llahu ‘anha, Safiyyah radiya Llahu ‘anha, Khadijah radiya Llahu ‘anha and Maimunah radiya Llahu ‘anha were all previously married twice before marring the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and from all of his wives Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha was the only virgin that the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam
*The Ummahat al Mu’minin in accordance to the ahadith they narrated[The narrations of the Ummahat al Mu’minin mentioned hereunder has been derived from the following sources: Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat by Ibn Hazm,
Talqih Fuhum
A transcript by Baqi ibn Mukhallad which contains a section enumerating the narrations of all the Sahabah,
Nisa’ fi Zil Rasul Allah by Sheikh ‘Irfan al ‘Isha Husunah al Dimishqiyyah.]*
1. Sayyidah Aisha bint Abi Bakr [R. A]
She narrated a total of 2210 ahadith.
174 are agreed upon by al Bukhari and Muslim.
54 hadith are recorded solely by al Bukhari.
9 hadith are recorded solely by Muslim.
Imam Ahmed narrates in his Musnad more than 2000 ahadith.
2. Sayyidah Umm Salamah bint Abi Umayyah [R. A]
Imam al Dhahabi said 378 ahadith have been narrated from her.
13 of the hadith which she narrated are agreed upon by al Bukhari and Muslim.
3 are recorded solely by al Bukhari.
13 are recorded solely by Muslim.
3. Sayyidah Maimunah bint Harith [R. A]
Imam Dhahabi said:
Seven hadith have been narrated from her in Sahih al Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.
1 is reported solely by al Bukhari.
5 are recorded solely by Muslim.
In total she narrated 13 Hadith.
According to Sheikh al Muhaqqiq ‘Irfan al ‘Isha:
She narrated more than that because Imam Ahmed has narrated ahadith from her in his Musnad, beginning from hadith: 26858 until hadith: 26961 in vol.10.
In Asma’ al Sahabah al Ruwah 76 ahadith are reported to be narrated from her. Imam al Muhaqqiq has written in the footnotes of his book mentioned above the same as is recorded in A‘lam al Nisa’:
In Matali‘ al Anwar it is recorded that she narrated 77 narrations.
In al Kamal fi Ma‘rifat al Rijal 46 narrations are mentioned.
In the compilation of letters of Dar al Kutub al Zahiriyyah (letter: 32) it is mentioned that she narrated 79 ahadith.[Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat pg. 68.]
4. Sayyidah Umm Habibah bint Abi Sufyan [R. A]
In Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat it is mentioned that she narrated 65 ahadith. Ibn al Jawzi has mentioned the same regarding her in Talqih Fuhum Ahl al Athar.[Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat, pg. 72; Talqih Fuhum Ahl al Athar, pg. 365.]
This is also similar to what Imam al Dhahabi said, namely that 65 ahadith have been narrated from her.[Nisa’ fi Zil Rasul Allah, pg. 208.] Al Bukhari and Muslim agreed upon 2 ahadith and Muslim has solely narrated another 2.
5. Sayyidah Hafsah bint ‘Umar [R. A]
Ibn Hazm has mentioned in Asma’ al Sahabah al Ruwat that she has narrated a total of 60 ahadith and the same was stated by Ibn al Jawzi in Talqih Fuhum Ahl al Athar.[74] Al Dhahabi has said that her narrations in Musnad of Baqi ibn Mukhallad amount to 60.[Siyar A’lam al Nubala’, 2/228.]
Al Bukhari and Muslim have agreed upon 4 of her narrations
Al Muslim has 7 solely to the exclusion of al Bukhari.
Sheikh ‘Irfan has said:
Imam Ahmed has reported 44 ahadith narrated by her in his Musnad, from hadith 26 485 until hadith 26 529.[Nisa’ fi Zil Rasul Allah, pg. 124.]
6. Sayyidah Zainab bint Jahsh [R. A]
Ibn Hazm[Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat, pg. 153.] and Ibn al Jawzi[Talqih Fuhum Ahl al Athar, pg. 369.] have said that she has narrated total of eleven ahadith. Sheikh ‘Irfan al states: Her narrations in Musnad Ahmed are from hadith: 26 813 until hadith: 26 816 and hadith: 27 483 until hadith: 27 486. In al Tirmidhi hadith: 2187, in Ibn Abi Shaybah hadith: 19 061, in Ibn Hibban hadith: 867, al Bayhaqi has reported it in al Sunan al Kubra (10/93), and al Baghawi in Sharh al Sunan hadith: 4201, and in others as well.[Nisa’ fi Zil Rasul Allah, pg. 182.]
Just as Imam Malik has reported in his Muwatta’ (1268) and al Nasa’i (3500).[Nisa’ fi Zil Rasul Allah, pg. 182.]
7. Sayyidah Safiyyah bint Huyay [R. A]
Ibn Hazm[Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat, pg. 155.] and Ibn al Jawzi[Talqih Fuhum Ahl al Athar, pg. 369.] have said that she has narrated total of ten Hadith. Al Dhahabi has said that she has narrated ten ahadith, of which one is agreed upon by al Bukhari and Muslim.[Siyar A’lam al Nubala’, 2/238.]
Her hadith can be found in Sahih al Bukhari, hadith: 2035, in Sahih Muslim, hadith: 2 175, and in Musnad Ahmed, hadith: 26 927, 26 929.[Nisa’ fi Zil Rasul Allah, pg. 239.]
8.Sayyidah Juwairiyah bint Harith [R. A]
Ibn Hazm[Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat, pg. 371.] and Ibn al Jawzi[Talqih Fuhum Ahl al Athar, pg. 371.] have said that she has narrated a total of seven ahadith. Al Dhahabi has also stated the same and elaborated further:
7 ahadith have been narrated by her; one of which has been reported by al Bukhari and two by Muslim.[[Siyar A’lam al Nubala’, 2/263.] ‘Irfan al ‘Asha has added:
The ahadith narrated by her by Ahmed in his Musnad appear from hadith: 26 817 until hadith: 26 820. Among them are those that have not been mentioned.[Nisa’ fi Zil Rasul Allah, pg. 200.]
9. Sayyidah Saudah bint Zam’ah [R. A]
Ibn Hazam[Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat, pg. 222.
] and Ibn al Jawzi[Talqih Fuhum Ahl al Athar, pg. 372.] have said that she has narrated a total of five Hadith. Her narrations are mentioned in: Sahih al Bukhari, hadith: 6686, 6749; in Sahih Muslim, hadith: 1 457, in Musnad Ahmed, hadith: 27 488, 27 487, 27 489, and 6 127; and in Sunan al Nasa’i, hadith: 3 485.
10. As for Sayyidah Khadijah bint Khuwaylid and Sayyidah Zainab bint Khuzaimah [radiya Llahu ‘anhuma]
no narrations have been reported from them.
This is what could be gathered regarding the narrations of the Ummhat al Mu’minin, to highlight their efforts in propagating the words of the Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.
Conclusion
We have presented a small sketch of the noble traits of the Ummahat al Mu’minin, which we will hold onto as a generous provision to keep us afloat amidst the tides of derision raised against them.
It is incumbent upon our daughters and wives to learn them, propagate it, adorn themselves with those same virtues, and follow in their footsteps. This will make them of those who have the best of character and exemplary strength. In so doing we will uphold the right of the Ummahat al Mu’minin with regards to their reverence, honour, dignity, and greatness. And to honour the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam means honouring his wives as well.
May Allah gladden the one who hears something from us and conveys it as he heard it. Perhaps the one it is conveyed to is more understanding than the one who heard it.[Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1989.]
The Ummahat al Mu’minin accomplished this through their vast knowledge and excellence in din, so much so that they would teach the jurists of that time the laws beneficial for the people. It has been explained to us in books of history regarding the Ummahat al Mu’minin, that their humbleness in giving advice, in commanding with good and prohibiting from evil was completely balanced. It will not be wrong if we say that they succeeded in their call towards to Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala in the beginning of time through the means of Khadijah radiya Llahu ‘anha. She was the first to believe in the message of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and to assist him with her wealth and soul. She is the best of the wives who connected with the heart of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. When the hardships of revelation would become difficult, the Messenger of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala would say regarding her—in remembrance of her:
Verily she (Khadijah radiya Llahu ‘anha) believed in me when the people disbelieved, she regarded me as truthful when the people attributed lies to me, and she shared her wealth with me when the people prohibited me from theirs.[Al Isti‘ab 1/ 589.]
She stood firmly in establishing the din of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala thus Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala was pleased with her and in exchange Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala will ensure she is pleased in the hereafter.
It was Aisha al Siddiqah bint al Siddiq (the truthful daughter of the truthful) who memorised numerous ahadith from the Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam so that she may spread it amongst the people. From that knowledge she would teach the jurists and scholars of Islam. Most of the people would narrate from her and emulate her in practicing the laws of Islam as well as in her character, until it was said:
Verily a quarter of the rulings in the Shari’ah has been narrated from her.
The scholars from amongst the Sahabah and Tabi’in praised Sayyidah Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha and learnt from her.
Masruq rahimahu Llah has said:
I saw the great scholars from the Sahabah asking Aisha about inheritance and when they would narrate from her they would say, “The truthful daughter of the truthful, beloved of the beloved Allah, the one whose innocence was declared from above the heavens; has narrated to me.” Thus, I will not attribute falsehood to her.[Siyar A‘lam al Nubala’ 2/181.]
‘Ata’ ibn Abi Rabah has said:
Aisha was the most understanding, the most knowledgeable, and the best of people that I have seen.[Nisa’ Hawl al Rasul pg. 66.]
Hisham ibn ‘Urwah has narrated from his father who said:
I have not seen anyone more knowledgeable in fiqh, in medicine, and in poetry than Aisha.[Siyar A‘lam al Nubala’ 2/185.]
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Ubaid ibn ‘Umair said:
Only the one who regards as her as his mother will grieve for her.[Ibid]
She would teach others about Islam. It is stated that Hafsah bint ‘Abd al Rahman ibn Abi Bakr came to her and she only had a thin scarf that was not covering her forehead. On seeing this Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha asked her, “Do you not know what Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala revealed in Surah al Nur?” Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha then got another scarf and gave it her. Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha would also preach to the people saying:
O people, fear Allah—your Lord, perfect your wudhu, be steadfast on your salah, purify yourselves by discharging your zakat, and obey your spouses in that which you love or dislike. And she would say:
The deputy of Allah upon a woman is her husband, if her husband is pleased with her than Allah is pleased with her, and if her husband is upset with her than Allah and His angels are upset with her, because her husband carries the burden of that which is discharged upon her.
She would also say, from amongst the rights of a husband upon his wife are that she fulfils marital relations, avoids his anger, pursuits his pleasure, increases his earnings (does not waist his wealth), she does not become stubborn at his command, and she protects his honour.
Zainab bint Jahsh radiya Llahu ‘anha held the rank of the females scholars, the practicing believer, the warner, and the advisor for every believing male and female due to her practice upon the sunnah of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam during his life as well as after his passing. She had protected her hearing and her sight from acquiring the anger of Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala. It is reported that when the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam asked her regarding Sayyidah Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha on the occasion of Ifk[The occasion of Ifk is when Sayyidah Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha was falsely accused by the hypocrites of committing zina.] she said:
I protect my hearing and my sight, I do not regard her except good.
Umm al Mu’minin Sayyidah Maimunah radiya Llahu ‘anha narrated to the Ummah the laws concerning fiqh, for example on the Day of ‘Arafah when the people were in doubt as to whether the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam was fasting or not, she had sent milk to the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam when he had stopped at his destination, which he drank from whilst the people were watching.[Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1989.]
She also explained the ghusl (bathing) of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam after marital relations. Certainly she was from the warners and advisors of this nation. May Allah be pleased with her as well as the rest of the Ummhat al Mu’minin.
A brief overview of the lives of the Ummahat al Mu’minin
Every wife of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam passed away after him, except Sayyidah Khadijah and Sayyidah Zainab bint Khuzaimah radiya Llahu ‘anhuma, as they both passed away during the blessed life of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.
All of them are buried in Jannat al Baqi‘ (a cemetery in Madinah) except Sayyidah Khadijah radiya Llahu ‘anha who was buried in al Hajun in Makkah, and Sayyidah Maimunah radiya Llahu ‘anha who was buried at a place near Tan’im. As per her will to be buried at the place where she married the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.
The lineage of ten of his wives link up to that of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, through their fathers those are:
Umm Habibah radiya Llahu ‘anha
Khadijah radiya Llahu ‘anha
Umm Salamah radiya Llahu ‘anha
Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha
Hafsah radiya Llahu ‘anha
Saudah radiya Llahu ‘anha
Zainab bint Jahsh radiya Llahu ‘anha
Juwairiyah radiya Llahu ‘anha
Zainab bint Khuzaimah radiya Llahu ‘anha
Maimunah radiya Llahu ‘anha
It is narrated that the lineage of Sayyidah Zainab bint Jahsh radiya Llahu ‘anha links up to the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam both paternally and maternally, as her mother was Umayyah bint ‘Abd al Muttalib, the paternal aunt of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and from her father’s side her lineage links up at Khuzaimah ibn Mudrikah ibn Ilyas.
The Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam changed the names of two of his wives: both from Barrah to Maimunah and Juwairiyah.
Zainab bint Khuzaimah radiya Llahu ‘anha, Safiyyah radiya Llahu ‘anha, Khadijah radiya Llahu ‘anha and Maimunah radiya Llahu ‘anha were all previously married twice before marring the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and from all of his wives Aisha radiya Llahu ‘anha was the only virgin that the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam
*The Ummahat al Mu’minin in accordance to the ahadith they narrated[The narrations of the Ummahat al Mu’minin mentioned hereunder has been derived from the following sources: Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat by Ibn Hazm,
Talqih Fuhum
A transcript by Baqi ibn Mukhallad which contains a section enumerating the narrations of all the Sahabah,
Nisa’ fi Zil Rasul Allah by Sheikh ‘Irfan al ‘Isha Husunah al Dimishqiyyah.]*
1. Sayyidah Aisha bint Abi Bakr [R. A]
She narrated a total of 2210 ahadith.
174 are agreed upon by al Bukhari and Muslim.
54 hadith are recorded solely by al Bukhari.
9 hadith are recorded solely by Muslim.
Imam Ahmed narrates in his Musnad more than 2000 ahadith.
2. Sayyidah Umm Salamah bint Abi Umayyah [R. A]
Imam al Dhahabi said 378 ahadith have been narrated from her.
13 of the hadith which she narrated are agreed upon by al Bukhari and Muslim.
3 are recorded solely by al Bukhari.
13 are recorded solely by Muslim.
3. Sayyidah Maimunah bint Harith [R. A]
Imam Dhahabi said:
Seven hadith have been narrated from her in Sahih al Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.
1 is reported solely by al Bukhari.
5 are recorded solely by Muslim.
In total she narrated 13 Hadith.
According to Sheikh al Muhaqqiq ‘Irfan al ‘Isha:
She narrated more than that because Imam Ahmed has narrated ahadith from her in his Musnad, beginning from hadith: 26858 until hadith: 26961 in vol.10.
In Asma’ al Sahabah al Ruwah 76 ahadith are reported to be narrated from her. Imam al Muhaqqiq has written in the footnotes of his book mentioned above the same as is recorded in A‘lam al Nisa’:
In Matali‘ al Anwar it is recorded that she narrated 77 narrations.
In al Kamal fi Ma‘rifat al Rijal 46 narrations are mentioned.
In the compilation of letters of Dar al Kutub al Zahiriyyah (letter: 32) it is mentioned that she narrated 79 ahadith.[Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat pg. 68.]
4. Sayyidah Umm Habibah bint Abi Sufyan [R. A]
In Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat it is mentioned that she narrated 65 ahadith. Ibn al Jawzi has mentioned the same regarding her in Talqih Fuhum Ahl al Athar.[Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat, pg. 72; Talqih Fuhum Ahl al Athar, pg. 365.]
This is also similar to what Imam al Dhahabi said, namely that 65 ahadith have been narrated from her.[Nisa’ fi Zil Rasul Allah, pg. 208.] Al Bukhari and Muslim agreed upon 2 ahadith and Muslim has solely narrated another 2.
5. Sayyidah Hafsah bint ‘Umar [R. A]
Ibn Hazm has mentioned in Asma’ al Sahabah al Ruwat that she has narrated a total of 60 ahadith and the same was stated by Ibn al Jawzi in Talqih Fuhum Ahl al Athar.[74] Al Dhahabi has said that her narrations in Musnad of Baqi ibn Mukhallad amount to 60.[Siyar A’lam al Nubala’, 2/228.]
Al Bukhari and Muslim have agreed upon 4 of her narrations
Al Muslim has 7 solely to the exclusion of al Bukhari.
Sheikh ‘Irfan has said:
Imam Ahmed has reported 44 ahadith narrated by her in his Musnad, from hadith 26 485 until hadith 26 529.[Nisa’ fi Zil Rasul Allah, pg. 124.]
6. Sayyidah Zainab bint Jahsh [R. A]
Ibn Hazm[Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat, pg. 153.] and Ibn al Jawzi[Talqih Fuhum Ahl al Athar, pg. 369.] have said that she has narrated total of eleven ahadith. Sheikh ‘Irfan al states: Her narrations in Musnad Ahmed are from hadith: 26 813 until hadith: 26 816 and hadith: 27 483 until hadith: 27 486. In al Tirmidhi hadith: 2187, in Ibn Abi Shaybah hadith: 19 061, in Ibn Hibban hadith: 867, al Bayhaqi has reported it in al Sunan al Kubra (10/93), and al Baghawi in Sharh al Sunan hadith: 4201, and in others as well.[Nisa’ fi Zil Rasul Allah, pg. 182.]
Just as Imam Malik has reported in his Muwatta’ (1268) and al Nasa’i (3500).[Nisa’ fi Zil Rasul Allah, pg. 182.]
7. Sayyidah Safiyyah bint Huyay [R. A]
Ibn Hazm[Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat, pg. 155.] and Ibn al Jawzi[Talqih Fuhum Ahl al Athar, pg. 369.] have said that she has narrated total of ten Hadith. Al Dhahabi has said that she has narrated ten ahadith, of which one is agreed upon by al Bukhari and Muslim.[Siyar A’lam al Nubala’, 2/238.]
Her hadith can be found in Sahih al Bukhari, hadith: 2035, in Sahih Muslim, hadith: 2 175, and in Musnad Ahmed, hadith: 26 927, 26 929.[Nisa’ fi Zil Rasul Allah, pg. 239.]
8.Sayyidah Juwairiyah bint Harith [R. A]
Ibn Hazm[Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat, pg. 371.] and Ibn al Jawzi[Talqih Fuhum Ahl al Athar, pg. 371.] have said that she has narrated a total of seven ahadith. Al Dhahabi has also stated the same and elaborated further:
7 ahadith have been narrated by her; one of which has been reported by al Bukhari and two by Muslim.[[Siyar A’lam al Nubala’, 2/263.] ‘Irfan al ‘Asha has added:
The ahadith narrated by her by Ahmed in his Musnad appear from hadith: 26 817 until hadith: 26 820. Among them are those that have not been mentioned.[Nisa’ fi Zil Rasul Allah, pg. 200.]
9. Sayyidah Saudah bint Zam’ah [R. A]
Ibn Hazam[Asma’ al Sahabah wa al Ruwat, pg. 222.
] and Ibn al Jawzi[Talqih Fuhum Ahl al Athar, pg. 372.] have said that she has narrated a total of five Hadith. Her narrations are mentioned in: Sahih al Bukhari, hadith: 6686, 6749; in Sahih Muslim, hadith: 1 457, in Musnad Ahmed, hadith: 27 488, 27 487, 27 489, and 6 127; and in Sunan al Nasa’i, hadith: 3 485.
10. As for Sayyidah Khadijah bint Khuwaylid and Sayyidah Zainab bint Khuzaimah [radiya Llahu ‘anhuma]
no narrations have been reported from them.
This is what could be gathered regarding the narrations of the Ummhat al Mu’minin, to highlight their efforts in propagating the words of the Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.
Conclusion
We have presented a small sketch of the noble traits of the Ummahat al Mu’minin, which we will hold onto as a generous provision to keep us afloat amidst the tides of derision raised against them.
It is incumbent upon our daughters and wives to learn them, propagate it, adorn themselves with those same virtues, and follow in their footsteps. This will make them of those who have the best of character and exemplary strength. In so doing we will uphold the right of the Ummahat al Mu’minin with regards to their reverence, honour, dignity, and greatness. And to honour the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam means honouring his wives as well.