An orator, a Scholar of Hadith and Mujahidah
She was famous as Khathibatun Nisa (orator woman). She was also known as a scholar in hadith and mujahidah. Her full name is Asma’ Bint Yazid Bin Sakan Bin Rafi’ Bin Imra’ulQais Bin Zaid Bin Abd. Ashab.
She was a courageous woman. In Yarmuk war, many Muslimah took contribution in this war as Ibn Katsir said in his book al-Bidayah wan Nihayah, “They fight in the great war and the women went along with them in the rear with bravely”.
In this great war, Asma’ Bint Yazid participated with other women in the rear of mujahidin, she prepared weaponry, gave drinks to mujahidin and treated wounded warrior and encouraged warriors to keep up battling martially. She also killed nine roman warriors. She gained injuries in her back and Allah wanted her to live for long time. She was still alive for 17 years after that Great War.
Besides that, she was also known had strong personality and didn’t bashful to ask something related to shariah, even she asked to Rasulullah Pbuh. Asma’ asked the Prophet how to take a bath after finishing from menses. The prophet told her to do and said, “Purify yourself with a piece of cloth scented with musk.” Then she asked, “How shall I purify myself with it?” He said, “Subhanallah ! Purify yourself (with it).” Aisha then pulled her and said, “Rub the place soiled with blood with it.”
She wasn’t shy to ask about the truth while Rasulullah pbuh felt shy and turned his face. Her curiosity in detail things helped other Muslimah to get more knowledge.
One day, when Rasulullah pbuh was with his companions, he surprised when Asma’ asked him, “We the women are housebound and have restrictiveness in action (do not take participation in battle), supporting and serve family. Do we have similar merits as the men get?”.
Rasululullah pbuh, turned over his body to sahabat and said, “Have you ever heard a question from woman about religion better than she does?” The Companion replied that they never heard the brilliant question before.
Then Rasulullah shalallahu ‘alayhisalam said, “Please come back and tell to other women who stand at your back; good deeds of one of you to her husband, her effort to get husband’s willingness and her obedience, that’s all can be equal to all men’s good deeds”. Asma’ went to other women with gleamed face because of her pride to get what women dreams as submission of the follower of Allah’s Apostle.
Asma’ came to Allah’s Apostle in the first of Hijra year, and made oath to obey him. May Allah shower her with Rahman and Rahiim. Ameen…
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