8.14. TELLING THE TRUTH
The Prophet (peace be upon him) acknowledged the honesty of Safiyyah and what a great acknowledgment it was as it came from the most honest person on earth. Zayd ibn ‘Aslam (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “When the Prophet (peace be upon him) was so sick and on the verge of death his wives gathered around him. Safiyyah bint Huyayy said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, by Allah, I would like to be in your place.’ Hearing her utterance, the Prophet’s wives winked at her. The Prophet (peace be upon him) saw them and said, ‘Rinse your mouths.’ They said, ‘For what, Messenger of Allah?’ He said, ‘For your winking at her, by Allah, she is telling the truth.’ “
She Is None But Safiyyah
Once, Safiyyah went to the Prophet while he was in Ptikaf. When she returned, the Prophet accompanied her. Two Ansari
men passed by them. When the Prophet noticed them, he said, “Come here. She is none but Safiyyah. ” They wondered saying, “Glory be to Allah!” and they found it too unworthy to disturb the Prophet (peace be upon him) in such a manner but he calmed them and said, “Satan circulates in the body of Adam’s offspring as his blood circulates in it so I feared that it may whisper evil to you.”
It was an honor for Safiyyah that the Prophet (peace be upon him) accompanied her and he wanted also to show her that he appreciated her company. In short, he (peace be upon him) could not miss such a situation to express his love and affection for his wife, Safiyyah.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to treat Safiyyah with courteousness, gentleness, and affection. Safiyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) said, “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) went to Hajj with his wives. On the way my camel knelt down for it was the weakest among all the other camels and so I wept. The Prophet (peace be upon him) came to me and wiped away my tears with his dress and hands. The more he asked me not to weep the more I went on weeping.”
The Prophet (peace be upon him) also determined to delay the departure of the pilgrims with him for the sake of Safiyyah.
N A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said, “We were afraid that Safiyyah might menstruate before performing Tawaf al- ‘Ifadah. She added, “The Prophet (peace be upon him) came to us and asked, “Would Safiyyah make us wait for her?” We said, “She had performed Tawafal- ‘Ifadah. ” He said, “Then she would not.
(SOURCE: Wives of Prophet Muhammad, Their Strives and Their Lives by Muhammad Fathi Mus’ ad)
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