01-25-2007, 09:52 PM
UMMU HAKIM (radhiallaho anha)
Ummu Hakim ( radhiallaho anha) was the wife of Akrimah-bin-abi-Jahl. She had participated in "Uhud" in the enemy side. She embraced Islam on the fall of Mecca. She loved her husband very much who would not become a Muslim in account of his father who was the worst enemy of Islam. After the fall of Mecca her husband fled to Yemen. She secured pardon for him form the Prophet (sallallaho alaihi wasallam) and went to Yemen. and induced her husband to return to his home. She told him:
" You can be safe from the sword of Muhammad (sallallaho alaihi wasallam) only when you put yourself in his lap."
She returned with him to Median where Akrimah embraced Islam and the couple began to live together happily. They both participated in the Syrian war during the caliphate of Abu Bakr (radhiallaho anho). Akrimah was killed in a battle. She was then married to another Mujahid Khalid-bin-Said (radhiallaho anho). It was at a place called Marja-us-Safr that her husband wanted to meet her. She said:
" We have enemy concentrating on all fronts. We shall meet after they are done away with."
Khalid-bin-Said said: " I am sure I shall not survive this battle."
They then shared the bed for the first time in a tent at that place. Next day Khalid-bin-said (radhiallaho anho) was arranging for the Walimah when the enemy attacked with full force and he was killed in the battle. Ummu Kakim (radhiallaho naha) packed up her tent and other luggage and with a tent pin in her hand fought the enemy till she had killed seven of them.