Ummu Sulaym is one of the many companions of Allah's messenger alyhissolaat wassalaam. This article is about the virtues of the companions rodiyaLLaahu anhum taking Umm Sulaym as a case study.

Patience of Umm Sulaym – Dr. Saleh as-Saleh [Audio|En]

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

One of the sons of Abu Talhah (May Allah be pleased with him) was ailing. Abu Talhah went out and the boy died in his absence. When he came back, he inquired, "How is the boy?". Umm Sulaim, the mother of the boy, replied, "Better than before". Then she placed his evening meal before him and he ate it; and thereafter slept with her. At last, she said to him: "Arrange for the burial of the boy". In the morning, Abu Talhah went to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and informed him of the event. He enquired, "Did you sleep together last night?" Abu Talhah replied in the affirmative, on which the Prophet (ﷺ) supplicated, "O Allah bless them." Thereafter, she gave birth to a boy. Abu Talhah said to me: "Take up the boy and carry him to the Prophet (ﷺ)"; and he sent some dates with him. The Prophet (ﷺ) enquired, "Is there anything with him?" He said; "Yes, some dates". The Prophet (ﷺ) took a date, chewed it and put it in the mouth of the baby and rubbed the chewed date around the baby's gum and named him 'Abdullah.

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

The narration in Bukhari adds: Ibn 'Uyainah relates that a man from the Ansar told him that he had seen nine sons of this 'Abdullah, every one of whom had committed the Noble Qur'an to memory.

The narration of Muslim says: The son of Abu Talhah (May Allah be pleased with him) who was born of Umm Sulaim died. She (Umm Sulaim) said to the members of the family: "Do not tell Abu Talhah about his son until I mention it to him myself." Abu Talhah came (home) and she gave him supper. He ate and drank. She then beautified herself the best way she ever did and he slept with her. When she saw that he was satisfied after sexual intercourse with her, she said, "O Abu Talhah! If some people borrow something from another family and then (the members of the family) ask for its return, would they refuse to give it back to them." He said, "No". She said, "Then hope reward for your son". Abu Talhah got angry, and said; "You left me uninformed until I stained myself (with sexual intercourse) and then you told me about my son. "He went to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and informed him about the matter. Thereupon Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "May Allah bless the night you spent together!" He (the narrator) said: She conceived. (One day) Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was in the course of a journey and she was along with him. When Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to come back to Al-Madinah from a journey, he would not enter it (during the night). When the people came near Al- Madinah, she felt labour pains. He (Abu Talhah) remained with her and Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) proceeded on. Abu Talhah said: "O Rubb, You know that I love to go along with Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he goes out and enter along with him when he enters, and I have been detained as You see." Umm Sulaim then said: "O Abu Talhah, I do not feel (so much pain) as I was feeling earlier, so we better proceed on. So we proceeded on and she felt the labour of delivery as they reached (Al-Madinah). She gave birth to a male child. My mother said to me: "O Anas, none should suckle him until you go to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) tomorrow morning." The next morning I carried the baby with me to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and narrated the rest of the story.

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: كان ابن لأبي طلحة رضي الله عنه يشتكي، فخرج أبو طلحة، فقبض الصبي، فلما رجع أبو طلحة قال: ما فعل ابني؟ قالت أم سليم وهى أم الصبي : هو أسكن ما كان، فقربت إليه العشاء فتعشى، ثم أصاب منها، فلما فرغ قالت: واروا الصبي، فلما أصبح أبو طلحة أتى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فأخبره، فقال: "أعرستم الليلة ؟" قال: نعم ، قال: "اللهم بارك لهما، فولدت غلاماً، فقال لي أبو طلحة: احمله حتى تأتى به النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، وبعث معه بتمرات، فقال: "أمعه شيء؟" قال: نعم، تمرات فأخذها النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فمضغها ، ثم أخذها من فيه فجعلها في فيّ الصبي ، ثم حنكه وسماه عبد الله. ((متفق عليه)) .

وفى رواي

JazakALLAHU Khairan

1. Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un

2. Alhamdulillahi

3. Allahu Akbar

Lesson:

Death should be a daily reminder for us all. We do not know if today will be our last day in this world. Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He) said, “Every soul shall taste death.” Everyone’s time of death is written and only Allah (swt) alone knows when we will take our last breath.

Losing a close family member through death brings feelings of emptiness that no words can convey.

As with everything we do in this world, we should always strive to seek the reward of Allah (swt), so remember to always show kindness, especially towards those affected by the death, as it is a pain too deep for one to bear alone.

JazakAllah Khaeran OP

May Allah SWT positively reward us all both in this world and the Hereafter. Ameen

Jaza khalahu khair

May Allah bless the ummah of Muhammad sallah Allah alehi Wa salam

thats the beauty of Islam

Jazzakalaahu khairan

May Allah have His mercies on the entire family

A woman of strong faith and patience- umm sulaim rodiyAllahu anha

Rabbi zid na iliman

Allah Akbar my Allah help us

jazakumullah aeiran

Allahu akbar

jazakumullahu kaheiran

jazakumullahu kaheiran

Alhamdulilah I'm a MUSLIM!!!!!

الله أكبر

May Allah be pleased with her, and may He also grant Us that type of virtue (patience). Definitely Allah is with those who are patient. Jummah Mubaraq to the entire Ummah

Allahu akbar

May Allah Subhanahu watahala uphold in the time of tribulations,because its a sign of Allah's pleasure on His slave,as reported in one of the prophet Hadith.

Radhiyallahu Anha

I say jazakumllah Khaeran to the OP for sharing this with us

Jazakallahu khairan for the post

Allahu akbar
patience in Allah is very good
may Allah grant us all our heart desires Bikudiratillah (Aameen)

May Allah grant us steadfastness upon haqq and grant us patience in our trials . Aameen

Allahumma Lakal-alhamdu

JZK

NwaNimo1:
FTC - Nothing else to say...

Praise and Thank Allah, you will be rewarded!

Subhanallah.
WalhamduliLlaah.
Walailaha illa Llaah.
Allahu Akbar.

ademoladeji:
1. Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un

2. Alhamdulillahi

3. Allahu Akbar

Lesson:

Death should be a daily reminder for us all. We do not know if today will be our last day in this world. Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He) said, “Every soul shall taste death.” Everyone’s time of death is written and only Allah (swt) alone knows when we will take our last breath.

Losing a close family member through death brings feelings of emptiness that no words can convey.

As with everything we do in this world, we should always strive to seek the reward of Allah (swt), so remember to always show kindness, especially towards those affected by the death, as it is a pain too deep for one to bear alone.

JazakAllah Khaeran OP

May Allah SWT positively reward us all both in this world and the Hereafter. Ameen

Ameen.

Jazakallah Khayran for this Reminder.

May Almighty Almighty keep you safe and increase you in all goodness. AMEEN.

SALAM ALAYKUM WARAHMOTULAH WARAHMOTULAH.

Allahuakbar!

Arisheloaded:

Ameen.
Jazakallah Khayran for this Reminder.
May Almighty Almighty keep you safe and increase you in all goodness. AMEEN.
SALAM ALAYKUM WARAHMOTULAH WARAHMOTULAH.

Wa Iyak
Ameen and you too
Wa Alaekum Salam WaramatuLlah Wabarakatuh

Barakallah Fih.

I love her feesebilillah. RadiyAllahu anha

May Allah in His infinite mercy make easy for us, the righteous path to Him. and increase us in patience. Ameen!

JazakAllahu Khairan @ O.P for the reminder