Seerah

SAWDAH AND A’ISHAH

As a matter of fact, the Prophet’s household is not like other houses nor his wives like other women. Almighty Allah says, O consorts of the Prophet! You are not like any of the (other) women…   (Al-Ahzab: 32)

For the Prophet’s house is the model for all Muslims’ houses. This is the unique house from which the light of belief shines and good morals spread.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) married and she resided in his house. Sawdah who was fifty-five years old, compared herself to the Prophet (peace be upon him) himself, then to Khadijah, the first wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him), and finally to the virgin bride. There she felt great surprise. Out of her long experience, she realized that there was a barrier between her and the Prophet’s heart, with which she had nothing to do. So, she soothed her jealousy and was content to remain close to the Prophet (peace be upon him) living in his blessed house and seeking his pleasure. Therefore, she gave her turn to A’ishah for the Prophet’s pleasure. This excellent behavior bore a great lesson that the Muslim women should learn in the course of time.

This kind altruism made A’ishah wish to follow in Sawdah’ s footsteps. She kept recalling her good doing. In this regard, A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported, “Never did I find a woman more loving to me than Sawdah bint Zuni ah. I wished I could be exactly like her.” As Sawdah became old, she had made over her day (which she had to spend) with Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) to N A’ishah.

She desired to keep the marital relationship with the Prophet (peace be upon him) and to be resurrected on the Day of Judgment as one of his wives. By such doing, she preferred the Hereafter to this worldly life. Thus, the Prophet (peace be upon him) sympathized with her and appreciated what she did.

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

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