Seerah

7.6. HER LIFE WITH THE PROPHET (PEACE BE UPON HIM)

Juwayriyah (may Allah be pleased with her) lived with the Prophet (peace be upon him) and it was a blissful and enjoyable period of her life as she lived in the atmosphere which influenced her religiousness and righteousness more.

 Abdallah ibn Abbas narrated on the authority of Umm al-Mu’minin, Juwayriyah, that the Prophet (peace be upon him) passed by her in the morning while she was in her mosque (a private place for her worship). He (peace be upon him) again passed by her in the afternoon and said to her, “Are you still busy with your worship?” She answered “Yes”. Then the Prophet added, “Let me teach you the supplications you should recite, Glory be to Allah as much as the number of His creation (thrice), Glory be to Allah as He would love to be worshiped (thrice), and Glory be to Allah as much as the number of His Divine Words (thrice). In another version of the same narration, it was narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “After I left you (in the morning), I made four supplications that if compared with whit you have said today, they will excel them in reward: Glory and praise be to Allah as much as the number of His creations, His Exalted pleasure, the Magnificence of His Throne and the number of His Words. These Prophetic statements prove Juwayriyah’s nobility and piety.

Juwayriyah occupied herself with the same things that occupied the Prophet (peace be upon him). The Muslim women are expected to do the same for they need this type of spiritual discipline and faith especially at this time when people have been captivated and enslaved by temptations and material gains.

Thus, an ideal and pious Muslim lady should try to learn some supplications and prayers narrated from the Prophet (peace be upon him) and stick to them at all times to make her mind submit entirely to Almighty Allah.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) loved Juwayriyah for her commitment to worshiping Allah and he encouraged this course of action. He (peace be upon him) used to guide her on this and teach her more rewardable acts of worship so as to be accepted by Allah Almighty. Once, the Prophet (peace be upon him) came to her on a Friday as she was fasting, the Prophet (peace be upon him) asked. ‘Did you fast yesterday?” She replied, “No” Allah’s Messenger added, “Are vou going to fast tomorrow?” She answered, “No.” Then he (peace be upon him) said, “Then, break your fast. ” By this, the Prophet (peace be upon him) taught her that fasting on Friday only is not allowed. For it is the Feast Day for all Muslims. Whoever wants to fast on Friday should do so by fasting a day before or after it.

(SOURCE: Wives of Prophet Muhammad, Their Strives and Their Lives by Muhammad Fathi Mus’ ad)

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