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Sayyidah Sakina was almost 80 when she passed away in Madina, the city of the messenger of Allah. She passed away on a Thursday in the year 117 A.H.

Sayyidah Sakinah (R.A.) was blessed with a sharp intellect, enlightened mind, and a broad perspective. She was also a person of profound insight who memorised the Qur’an and acted according to its dictates. She would devote herself wholly to Allah (SAW); body, mind and soul. She devoted her mind to sacred knowledge through learning andContinue reading “Her Characteristics and Knowledge”

She was Aminah, daughter of Al Husayn ibn Ali. She was born in the forth decade from the time of the prophets migration. Her mother was al-Rabab, from the Banu Kalb tribe. She was named after her grandmother Aminah bint Wahab, the mother of the Prophet, peace be upon Him.

Sakina (AS) sacrificed her whole family for Islam. She showed bravery and patience at all times .She was a source of strength for the other children. Another great leader was  Zainab. She was a really accurate representation of the meaning of her name which is something along the lines of: bravery, courage, strength, passion, dedication, love,Continue reading “Importance of Female Leadership in a Muslim Society”

Sayyidah Sakinah (R.A.) married Mus’ab bin al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, and what a good wife she was to her husband and what a good mother she was to her children. She performed her house chores and reared her children in accordance with the Prophetic guidance, which she had inherited from her father. After her marriage toContinue reading “Her marriage”

Sayyeda Sakinah grew up in the huge family house of the Prophet, especially in the Prophet’s nephew Al Hussein bin Ali’s home, may Allah have mercy on them. She grew up on the prophet’s teachings and manners. She and her father were very close and used to pursue peace and tranquility in the company ofContinue reading “Her upbringing”