𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 (47)

Jealousy is natural, but it must be controlled ‘Ā’ishah رضي الله عنها said: Juwayriyyah bint Al-Ḥārith ibn Al-Musṭaliq fell to the lot of Thābit ibn Qays ibn Shammās, or a cousin of his, and she made a contract of manumission for herself. She was a very beautiful and attractive woman. ‘Ā’ishah said: She came to ask the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ about her contract of manumission, and when I saw her standing at the door, I did not like it, because I realised that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ would see in her what I saw. She said: O Messenger of Allāh, I am Juwayriyyah bint Al-Ḥārith and there has happened to me that of which you are not unaware. I fell to the lot of Thābit ibn Qays ibn Shammās, but I have made a contract of manumission for myself and I have come to ask you about my manumission. The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “How about giving you something which is better than that?” She said: What is that, O Messenger of Allāh? He said: “I will pay off your contract of manumission and marry you.” She said: I accept. The people heard that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ had married Juwayriyyah and they released the captives they were holding and set them free, saying: The in-laws of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ. We have never seen a woman who brought more blessing to her people than her. Because of her one hundred families of Banu Al-Musṭaliq were set free. [Abū Dawūd (3931) and Aḥmad (26365) | Classed as 'Ḥasan' by Al-Albāni] Despite the fact that she was jealous of her the first time she saw her, she described her as being a blessing for her people. ➡️@womensbenefits