الخنساء بنت عمرو السلمية
al-Khansa' bint Amr al-Sulami
Mother of the Martyrs
Relation avec le Prophète ﷺ
Al-Khansa met the Prophet who admired her eloquent elegies and she accepted Islam before his death. Her transformation from a pre-Islamic mourning poet into a mother who rejoiced at martyrdom exemplifies the power of the Prophet's message.
Événements Clés de Sa Vie
Accepted Islam and met the Prophet who praised her poetry
Sent all four of her sons to Battle of al-Qadisiyyah
All four sons were martyred; she praised Allah for the honour
Biographie Complète
Al-Khansa' was a renowned pre-Islamic poet who accepted Islam and is best remembered for sending her four sons to the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah in 16 AH with the words: 'You embraced Islam willingly, you emigrated by choice — fight in the way of Allah.' When all four were martyred on the same day, she did not weep in despair but said: 'Praise be to Allah who honoured me with their martyrdom.' She stands as the supreme symbol of a mother's faith-driven sacrifice.
Citations Célèbres
"Praise be to Allah who honoured me with their martyrdom today."
Leçons pour Votre Vie
The highest sacrifice is offering what is most beloved to Allah.
Grief channelled through faith becomes transcendent.
A mother who raises martyrs is herself a pillar of the ummah.
Comment Leur Ressembler
Vous souhaitez suivre les traces de al-Khansa' bint Amr al-Sulami ? Commencez par ces étapes pratiques tirées de sa vie.
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The highest sacrifice is offering what is most beloved to Allah.
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Grief channelled through faith becomes transcendent.
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A mother who raises martyrs is herself a pillar of the ummah.