نسيبة بنت كعب المازنية (أم عمارة)
Nusayba bint Ka'b al-Maziniyya (Umm Umara)
The Lioness of Uhud
Relación con el Profeta ﷺ
Nusayba was among the most beloved warriors to the Prophet, who praised her by name at Uhud for her extraordinary bravery in defending him. He prayed for her and her family to be his companions in Paradise.
Eventos clave de su vida
Fought at Uhud and shielded the Prophet with her body, sustaining twelve wounds
Attended the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
Lost her hand at the Battle of Yamama fighting against Musaylima
Biografía completa
Nusayba bint Ka'b, known as Umm Umara, was one of the most heroic women companions, a warrior who fought at Uhud, Hudaybiyyah, Hunayn, and Yamama. At Uhud when the battle turned against the Muslims, she stood her ground shielding the Prophet with her body, sustaining over twelve wounds including a deep neck wound. The Prophet praised her saying: 'Wherever I turned, to my right or left, I saw her fighting for me.'
Citas famosas
"Wherever the Prophet ﷺ turned, right or left, he saw me fighting for him."
Lecciones para tu vida
Courage in faith knows no gender.
Sacrifice for the Prophet is the highest form of love.
Wounds sustained for truth are marks of honour.
Cómo ser como ellos
¿Quieres seguir los pasos de Nusayba bint Ka'b al-Maziniyya (Umm Umara)? Comienza con estos pasos prácticos extraídos de su vida.
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Courage in faith knows no gender.
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Sacrifice for the Prophet is the highest form of love.
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Wounds sustained for truth are marks of honour.