Exploits and Achievements of The Sahabiyats (Women Companions)
Exploits and Achievements of The Sahabiyats (Women Companions)
The Sahabiyat (Women Companions) were the noble women who were the contemporaries of
the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) . They were the pure ,
virtuous crusaders of Islam, and were honored during the very lifetime of Prophet Muhammad
(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) with the prediction that they would live forever in
Paradise in the hereafter .Their achievements and influence are found in every sphere of that
momentous period in the history of the world , which transformed the whole of humanity
forever . They were as active in religion as in politics ,as courageous in war as in the peaceful
and persuasive propagation of the teaching of Islam . These nobles , selfless women could be
found in the battlefields among the foremost ranks of those taking part in jihad . They were to
be found in the political arena ,in the field of education , in the court of Islamic jurisprudence ,
in the interpretation of Shariah . The Collective bodies of laws as revealed by Allah (SWT) in
trade and commerce , in agriculture , in medicine and in nursing .In short , there was no sphere
that did not benefit from their intellect ,their wisdom and their gentle yet firm strength of
character .
Political Achievements
The Sahabiyat (Women Companions ) played a prominent role as well .Caliph ‘Umar (May Allah
be placed with him ) so valued Shifa bint Abdullah (may be pleased with her ) for her political
intelligence and insight that he very often consulted with her .He often gave her the
responsibility of running the affairs of state relating to trade and commerce .Before the Hijrah
(migration) of Prophet Muhammad ( Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) to Madinah ,the
disbelievers wanted to lay siege to his house , it was Raqayyah bint Saifee (May Allah be
pleased with her ) who warned him . The Prophet Muhammad ( Peace and Blessings of Allah be
upon him ) then secretly left for Madinah ,leaving ‘Ali (May Allah be pleased with him ) asleep
in his place . Vast political rights are granted to women in islam . A women even has the right to
grant shelter to an enemy . if she so wishes .A historian, Abu Dawood relates that UMM Hani (
May Allah be pleased with her ) the sister of Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) had given
refuges to an enemy disbeliever and the Prophet Muhammad ( Peace and Blessings of Allah be
upon him