Ibn ‘Abdul-Barr reported in his book al-Istee’ab:
“AI-Khansa’ bint ‘Amr (ra) witnessed the battle of
Qadisiyah with her four sons. She addressed them on the eve of the
battle and said,
‘My sons! You
embraced Islam and migrated willingly. By Allah besides Whom there is no
other deity worthy of being worshipped, you are all sons of one man as
you are sons of one woman. I have never cheated on your father. Never
have I brought disgrace upon your uncle, disparaged your esteem or
altered your lineage. You know the great and abundance reward that Allah
has set aside for the Muslims who fight against the disbelievers. Know
that the everlasting abode is better than this transient one.
Allah says:
O you who believe! Endure and be more patient (than your enemy), and
guard your territory by stationing any units permanently at the places
from where the enemy can attack you, and fear Allah, so that you may be
successful. [3:200]
When you wake up tomorrow
morning sound and healthy by Allah’s leave, go and fight against your
enemy with sure understanding and seek Allah’s help over His enemies.
When you see that the war has become tense, engage yourselves in the
fight gallantly and resiliently that you may attain treasures and honour
in the Abode of Eternity.’ “
After this statement of al-Khansa’,
I or any other creature, for that matter, has nothing better to say!
Her statement is beyond any comments as it is amply comprehensive.
“So her sons left having accepted her admonition and determined to
implement her words. When the morning came, they set out on to the
battlefield early and they all fought gallantly and courageously until
they were martyred one after another.
And the news of their martyrdom came to al-Khansa’! But what did she say?
Here is where the greatness of this woman manifested most. When she
heard this news, she forgot her poetry, her beauty, her place among her
people and all any other thing. She remembered nothing but elevation to
the peak of glory and the greatness of Islam and Eeman. She (ra) said,
‘All praise is due to Allah Who honoured me with
their martyrdom. And I hope that my Lord will make me join them in the
Abode of His Mercy!'”
It is noteworthy to add that the commander
of the faithful, ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (ra) used to give
al-Khansa' (ra) the entitlement of her four martyred sons,
two hundred dirhams annually, in the name of each of them, until she
died.
May Allah have mercy on al-Khansa’, the poetess! May Allah be pleased with this believing and patient lady!
[Al-Istee ‘ab, vol. 4, p. 288]
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