ਨਬੀ ﷺ ਨਾਲ ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ
Ruqayyah was the second daughter of the Prophet. He personally participated in her burial at al-Baqi' cemetery and was described by companions as having wept quietly at her graveside.
ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਮੁੱਖ ਘਟਨਾਵਾਂ
Born in Makkah, second daughter of the Prophet
First migration to Abyssinia with Uthman ibn Affan
Returned to Makkah briefly, then migrated to Madinah
Died of illness on the day the Muslims returned from Badr
ਪੂਰੀ ਜੀਵਨੀ
Ruqayyah bint Muhammad was born around 601 CE in Makkah, the second daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. She is distinguished among the companions for having made the hijra — the migration for the sake of Islam — not once but twice, making her a double migrant in the path of God.
From a young age, Ruqayyah was known for her striking beauty, grace, and deep piety. She was initially betrothed to Utbah ibn Abi Lahab, the brother of Utaybah who was engaged to her sister Umm Kulthum. When the verses condemning Abu Lahab were revealed, Abu Lahab commanded his sons to divorce both daughters of the Prophet, and so Ruqayyah's engagement was broken before consummation.
She was then married to Uthman ibn Affan, a wealthy and honorable man of the Quraysh from the Umayyad clan, who had accepted Islam early. When the persecution of Muslims in Makkah intensified, Ruqayyah and Uthman joined the first group of Muslims who migrated to Abyssinia (Ethiopia), seeking the protection of the just Christian king Negus (Ashama ibn Abjar). This was the first hijra in Islam, and Ruqayyah was among the most notable of its participants. She and Uthman later returned and then performed the second migration to Madinah.
In Madinah, Ruqayyah fell gravely ill. When the call came for the Battle of Badr in 624 CE, her illness was so severe that the Prophet instructed Uthman to remain by her side rather than join the battle. She passed away on the very day the victorious Muslims returned from Badr, in the second year of the Hijra. The Prophet was among those who lowered her into her grave, and the grief of that day was palpable throughout Madinah. She was approximately 23 years old at the time of her death. Her double migration stands as a symbol of sacrifice for the faith, and her death at a young age deeply marked the early Muslim community.
ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਕਥਨ
"A woman who migrates twice for God has already won her reward."
ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਲਈ ਸਬਕ
Sacrifice for faith may mean leaving everything you know behind.
True love supports the believer on their spiritual journey.
Death in a state of faith is not a tragedy but a completion.
ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਰਗਾ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਬਣੀਏ
Ruqayyah bint Muhammad ਦੇ ਨਕਸ਼ੇ-ਕਦਮ ਉੱਤੇ ਚੱਲਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ? ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਤੋਂ ਲਏ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਅਮਲੀ ਕਦਮਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ ਕਰੋ।
- 1
Sacrifice for faith may mean leaving everything you know behind.
- 2
True love supports the believer on their spiritual journey.
- 3
Death in a state of faith is not a tragedy but a completion.