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Two of the Believing Ladies
During the second pledge of allegiance at Aqabah, two ladies from Medina had also
given their pledge. One of these ladies was Nusaybah, the wife of Ghaziyyah.
Ghaziyyah and his two sons had joined the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) on the
march to Uhud and Nusaybah longed to accompany them, however no permission had
been given for women to take part in the forthcoming encounter. Nusaybah, being of
strong character, realized that the wounded would need care, attention, and water, so
after the army left Medina, she filled her water-skin and followed their tracks taking with
her a sword, bow, and a supply of arrows.
Another lady by the name of Umm Sulaym, the mother of Anas, had the same idea.
Likewise, she had filled her water-skin to provide relief for the wounded on the battlefield
and set of for Uhud. However, neither knew of each other's intention until they met each
other near the Companions surrounding the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) shortly
after the commencement of the hostilities.
During the second pledge of allegiance at Aqabah, two ladies from Medina had also
given their pledge. One of these ladies was Nusaybah, the wife of Ghaziyyah.
Ghaziyyah and his two sons had joined the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) on the
march to Uhud and Nusaybah longed to accompany them, however no permission had
been given for women to take part in the forthcoming encounter. Nusaybah, being of
strong character, realized that the wounded would need care, attention, and water, so
after the army left Medina, she filled her water-skin and followed their tracks taking with
her a sword, bow, and a supply of arrows.
Another lady by the name of Umm Sulaym, the mother of Anas, had the same idea.
Likewise, she had filled her water-skin to provide relief for the wounded on the battlefield
and set of for Uhud. However, neither knew of each other's intention until they met each
other near the Companions surrounding the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) shortly
after the commencement of the hostilities.