Lesson No. 5 - Hazrat Ayesha (RA)

Hazrat Ayesha (RA)

Hazrat Ayesha (RA) was the beloved daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA). She was born ion Makkah. Her parents brought her up in conformity with the true spirit of Islam. She was very young when she got married to the Holy Prophet (SAWW). She proved herself to be extremely faithful, intelligent and a loving wife.

Hazrat Ayesha (RA) was blessed with an amazing memory. She listened to the lectures given by the Holy Prophet (SAWW) to the delegates and other people most attentively. Sometimes she asked the opinion of her husband (SAWW) on delicate matters relating to Islam. This secured her position as the most authentic reporter and scholar of the tradition of him (SAWW).

Hazrat Ayesha (RA) remained with Holy Prophet (SAWW) for ten years. After the death of the Holy Prophet (SAWW), his faithful companion Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA) became the first Khalifah of Muslims. Hazrat Ayesha (RA) continued to enjoy the most eminent position of "Ummul-Momeneen". She (RA) was universally recognized as the most important woman in the Muslim world. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA) did not live long and died two and a half years after the death of the Holy Prophet (SAWW).

During the reign of Hazrat Umer Farooq (RA), the second Khalifah, Islam spread rapidy. Hazrat Ayesha (RA)'s wise counsels were sought and respected on all major issues. She (RA) was witness to all the changes through which Islam passed during the thirty years of the peious Khilafat. She (RA) died in 678 AD during the reign of Amir Muawiya.

She was distinguished for her virtues – piety learning, wisdom, simplicity, generosity and the care with which she safeguarded and faithfully reported the religious sermons of the Holy Prophet (SAWW). She bravely criticized the thing that she thought against Islam. Her simplicity and modesty serve as a guiding light to all the Muslim ladies of the world. There were hardly three successive days during the life time of her husband (SAWW), when Hazrat Ayesha (RA) had a full meal. The night when the Holy Prophet (SAWW) breathed his last she had no light to lighten her lamp, nor anything to eat.

Hazrat Ayesha (RA) seldom kept the money and gifts she received. She promptly distributed them among the needy. Once during the month of Ramadan when Hazrat Abdullah Ibne Zubair presented her a purse of one lakh dirham she distributed them before breaking her fast.

Hazrat Ayesha (RA) had a splendid quality of oration. Her services to promote the knowledge and Islamic Jurisprudence have few parallels in the Islamic history. Whenever a difficult problem came up the matter was ultimately referred to her and her word was considered final. She is regarded as the greatest genius of early Islam.

The great lady of Islam breathed her last on 17 Ramadan 58 A.H. Her death cast a gloom over Madina and the entire Islamic World.

Words

Meaning

Beloved
Greatly loved

Faithful
Trustful

Amazing
Wonderful

Secure
Safe

Authentic
Genuine

Succeed
Follow

Safeguard
Protect

Piety
Piousness

Oration
Speech

Splendid
Very impressive

Jurisprudence
The philosophy of human law

Genius
Intellect

EXERCISES

Q:1 Put a tick (-/) if the statement is correct and a cross (x) if it is not correct.

i) Hazrat Ayesha (RA) was born in Madina. (x)

ii) She (RA) was the daughter of the First Khalifah of Islam, Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA). (-/)

iii) Hazrat Ayesha (RA) is known as the most authentic reporter of traditions of the Holy Prophet (SAWW). (-/)

iv) She (RA) lived in a grand palace. (x)

v) Hazrat Ayesha (RA) was a well known orator. (-/)

vi) She (RA) lived a life of simplicity and piety. (x)

vii) She (RA) died during the reign of Hazrat Ali (RA). (x)

Q:2 Tick (-/) the right anser.

i) Hazrat Ayesha (RA) was the dauther of
(a) Hazrat Umer (RA) (b) Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (-/)(RA) and (c)Hazrat Usman (RA)

ii) Hazrat Ayesha (RA) remained with the Holy Prophet (SAWW) for
(a) ten years(-/) (b) nine years and (c) seven years.

iii) Hazrat Ayesha (RA) had a splendid quality of
(a) writing (b) oration(-/) and (c) painting

iv) She (RA) was born in
(a) Madina (b) Makkah(-/) and (c) Taif

v) Hazrat Ayesha (RA) is regarded as one of the greatest
(a) genius of early Islam(-/) (b) writers of early Islam and (c) poetess of early Islam

Q:3 Fill in the blanks

i) Hazrat Ayesha (RA) was the beloved daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA)

ii) She (RA) was born in Makkah.

iii) She had an amazing memory.

iv) Hazrat Ayesha (RA) remained with the Holy Prophet (SAWW) for ten years.

v) Hazrat Umer Farooq (RA) was the second Khalifah of Islam.

vi) She (RA) was the most authentic reporter of the traditions of the Holy Prophet (SAWW).

vii) Hazrat Ayesha (RA) died in 58 A.D.

Q:4 Answer the following questions.

i) Who was Hazrat Ayesha (RA)'s father?
Ans: Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA) was Hazrat Ayesha (RA)'s father.

ii) Where was she (RA) born?
Ans: She (RA) was born in Makkah.

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