3 Facts on our Mother Sawdah Bint Zama’a

Author: AlKauthar Institute Category: General
  1. She was kind hearted

“..He would draw lots as to which of his wives would accompany him. He used to fix for each of them a day and a night. But Sauda gave up her (turn) day and night to `Aisha, the wife of the Prophet in order to seek the pleasure of Allah’s Messenger ﷺ.” (Bukhari)

  1. She feared the Messenger was going to divorce her

She said: ‘Do not divorce me, but keep me and give my day to ‘Aishah.’ So he ﷺ did so, and the following was revealed: ‘Then there is no sin on them both if they make terms of peace between themselves, and making peace is better.’ (4:128) (Tirmidhi)

  1. She had a deep love and friendship with ‘Aishah

‘A’ishah reported: Never did I find any woman more loving to me than Sauda bint Zam’a. I wished I could be exactly like her who was passionate. (Muslim)