Asma' Bint Yazid
Sunday, 23 May 2010
The preacher of women
Asmâ' bint yazid ibn as-Sakan was from the al-Ansâr (Helpers). Asmâ' was called the
"Preacher of Women" because she was eloquent, rational and religious. She was an ideal Muslim woman. She was among the Muslim women who came to the Prophet to give the pledge of Islam. Such pledge was mentioned in the glorious Qur'an. Allah the Almighty says, ”O Prophet when believing women come to thee to take the oath of fealty to thee, that they will not associate in worship any other thing whatever with Allah, that they will not steal, that they will not commit adultery (or fornication) , that they will not kill their children, that they will not utter slander, intentionally forging falsehood, and that they will not disobey thee in any just matter, then do thou receive their fealty, and pray to Allah for the forgiveness (of their sins): for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”(Al-Mumtahana: 12)
Representative of Women
She was the one who asked the Prophet (pbuh) about the rulings of menstruation.
She was, therefore, the representative of women when asking the Prophet (pbuh) about any women affairs. Once, she came to him and said, "O Messenger of Allah. I stand for a group of women who are of my opinion. To proceed, Allah the Almighty has sent you to both men and women. Then we believed and followed you. We – women - are confined to homes, target to husband's lusts, and bearers to their children. Yet, men have the privilege to attend Friday prayers, funerals, and to fight in the cause of Allah. On the other hand, in case of fighting, we keep their property and rear their children. Would we share them in Allah's reward? Then, the Prophet looked to his companions and asked, "Have you ever heard a good question from a woman about religion like that? They replied, "You are right, Messenger of Allah." He said, "Go back Asmâ' and tell all women you stand for that treating one's husband kindly, seeking his consent and obeying him are equal to all what you have mentioned concerning men."
Participation in Battles
She participated in the battle of Yarmuk. She was among women who were at the back of Muslim warriors. She would block the way against whomever escaping from the battlefield until she made him return. She also provided the warriors with food and water and treated the wounded well.
Her Death
After this blessed life of knowledge and fighting the cause of Allah, Asmâ' died in 30 AH. May Allah have mercy on her!
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