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This makes me want to start my discussion again haha
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Many examples of women actively participating
in war could be found at the time of the
Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam).
Umm Hakim (radiAllahu anha), wife of Ikrimah
ibn Abi Jahl participated in the war against the
Romans.
When Muslims suffered defeat in the Battle of
Uhud, there was some confusion in the Muslim
camp. Safiyah bint 'Abd al-Muttalib (radiAllahu
anha), the aunt of the prophet (salAllahu alayhi
wasalam), left Madinah armed with a spear and
aroused a sense of shame among those who
were returning from the battle. She angrily
asked them, "Did you leave the Prophet
(salAllahu alayhi wasalam) behind?"
Asma bint Yazid (radiAllahu ahna) joined the
Muslim armies on several occasions. She
accompanied the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi
wasalam) on his expedition that led to the fall
of Makkah to Islam. She also participated in
the great Battle of Al-Yarmuk, against the
Byzantines, during the reign of Umar ibn Al-
Khattab (radiAllahu anhu). She is reported to
have fought and killed nine enemy soldiers,
using the pole of her own tent in the battle of
Uhud.
[Al Isabah fi Tamyiz al Sahabah Vol 4 p 235]
Umm Umarah Nusaybah bint Ka'b (radiAllahu
anha), demonstrated courage and fearlessness
in the battle of Uhud.
The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) himself
said: 'To the left and to the right, in whatever
direction I turned, I saw Umm Umarah fighting
in my defence'
'I reached the battlefield in the service of the
fighters in the morning. In the beginning the
muslims were dominant and pressing hard on
the enemy lines, but later victory deserted
them and confusion and disruption spread
amongst them. At that time, I went near the
Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) and in his
defence began to use a sword, and shoot
arrows until I was injured by the enemy. I saw
the mark of a big wound on my shoulder and
it was by Ibn Qamiah, may Allah destroy him!
When the Muslims, after the defeat, ran away
from the Prophet. Ibn Qamiah advanced
shouting, 'Tell me - where is Muhammad! If he
goes life from this battlefield I have no escape.
This is my ruin and death!'. At this, I, Musab
and some other comapnions who were
guarding the Prophet faced him. It was here
when Ibn Qamiah struck me, I also attackeh
him many times but the enemy of Allah was
wearing 2 sets of armour.'
[Seerat ibn Hisham, Vol 3 p 29; Tabaqat ibn
Saad Vol 8 p 301]
'A horserider came forward and attacked me. I
defended myself with a shield and made his
attack unsuccessful. When he turned back and
began to run away, I attacked his horse and
cut it's legs, he fell down on his back. The
Prophet saw this and called 'Son of Umm
Umarah! Go and help your mother!' So he
came and with his help I sent the enemy to the
jaws of death.
Umm Umarah (radiAllahu anha) also
participated in the Battle of Khaibar, Hunain
and Yamamah where she lost her hand and
recieved 12 wounds by swords and arrows.
[Tabaqat ibn Saad Vol 8 p 301-304]
Umm Hakim (radiAllahu anha), wife of Ikrimah
ibn Abi Jahl participated in the war against the
Romans. In one battle Ikrimah died. Later she
married Khalid ibn Sa'ad. The wedding
celebration (Walimah) wasnt even finished
when the Romans again attacked. Umm Hakim,
who was wearing her bridal garments, took a
rod which was holding the tent up, and killed 7
of the enemy that day.
[Al Istiab fi Asma al Ashab; Tadhkirah Umm
Hakim]
Umm Harith (radiAllahu anha), showed
perserverance in the battle of Hunain. The
Muslim army was running away in confusion,
but she with some courageous men, remainde
firm as a rock.
[Al Istiab fi Asma al Ashab]
Umm Salaim, mother of Anas, went to battle
with a dagger.
[Tabaqat ibn Saad Vol 8 p 311]
The wife of Habib Ibn Salamah asked, 'Where
will you be tomorrow, (in the battle against the
Romans'?' He replied, 'Either in the lines of the
enemy (captured) or in paradise'. Upon hearing
this she said, 'Wherever you will be, I hope I
shall also be there'
[Al Bayan wal Tabyin, Vol 2 p 170]
Safiyah bint 'Abd al-Muttalib (radiAllahu anhu),
the aunt of the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi
wasalam) was with a group of women who
were in a castle during the Battle of the
Trenches. The Jews circled the castle and one
climbed up. Safiyah, caught him, cut off his
head and threw it down to the jews. Seeing this
another remarked, 'Muhammad is not so
careless as to leave women helpless in a castle.
There are certainly strong and brave fighters in
the castle'[Mustadrak, Hakim, Vol 4 p50-51]