Khawla bint Salabah

 

The great Companion Khawla bint Salabah (may Allah be pleased with her) was one of the most famous women in the history of Islam. She was one of the first to believe in the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and married the famous Companion Aws ibn Samit.

The righteous woman Khawla was famous for her devotion to her husband, her patience and perseverance in raising children. Khawla was a clever and wise woman, she did not spare her family and children, she taught them to ride and shoot arrows.

Historians mention the famous event of Khawla in the sources. During the period of ignorance, Aws ibn Samit said to his wife, "You are like my mother to me," and he regretted what he had said. When Khawla said this to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him),O Khawla, now you are unclean to your husbandThey said. Khawla excused her husband and said, "O Messenger of Allah, my husband is old and mentally retarded, and my children are young. What should I do now?" she said she did not want to leave her husband. Our Prophet again returned the previous answer. Then Khawla bint Salabah wept and prayed to Allahu ta'âlâ: “O Allah, I complain to you, save me from this trouble. My Lord, put the solution of this matter in the language of your Prophet. ”

It is narrated on the authority of 'A'isha that I and others wept over Hawla. At that moment, it became clear that his supplications and cries had reached Allah. Allah revealed a revelation to His Beloved and made her happy. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) smiled and recited the following verse:

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"O Muhammad, Allah has heard the words of the woman who is arguing with you about her husband and complaining to Allah. God hears you both talking. Surely Allah is Hearing, Seeing. To those of you who "zihar" their wives, they (wives too) are not mothers. Their (Chin) mothers (them) are women who have given birth. They are really inappropriate and lying. (Lekin) Allah is Forgiving and Forgiving".

When Hawla bint Salabah told this news to her husband, Avs was overjoyed.

Khawla did not marry after the death of her husband. She felt sorry for her husband and always prayed for him. She asked Allah for forgiveness from her husband. When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) saw Hawla, he said:Assalamu alaykum, O woman whose prayer Allah has answered, O woman whose word Allah has heardThey used to greet him.

One day, when 'Umar ibn al-Khattab was returning from the mosque, a woman blocked his way and began to exhort him: “O' Umar, you used to say 'Umarcha' and then you were called 'Umar. Today it is called the Commander of the Faithful. O 'Umar, fear Allah in the matter of responsibility, whoever fears the Day of Resurrection, and whoever fears death, the fleeting things will frighten him.

His companions said to Hadrat 'Umar, "Are you listening to this old woman?" they said. 'Umar said, "Do you not know who this woman is?" She will be Khawla bint Salabah, the wife of Aws ibn Samit. May Allah hear the words of this woman and not 'Umar? ” they said.

This pious woman, who was instrumental in solving the problem of Zihar, and who was faithful to her husband, lived among the Companions like a beautiful and fragrant flower. May Allah be pleased with him.