Builders of a Nation

Historically, women have been an integral part of spreading our Deen. They have contributed as mothers, wives, supporters, and defenders of our religion. This book allows the reader to take a glimpse into the lives of thirty-seven amazing women. Starting with the women from the Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) household to female companions and pioneers of Islamic History. Women in Islamic History have had a huge impact on building nations. Many that have been through education, raising children, raising scholars or being scholars themselves. These exceptional women have helped shape the world. 

These women have a lot of favours upon us, the least we can do is learn about them and share their amazing lives with others so that they can also be inspired. 

Preface

Part One: The Women of the Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) Household
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA)
Sawdah bint Zam'ah (RA)
Aishah bint Abi Bakr (RA)
Hafsah bint 'Umar (RA)
Zaynab bint Kuzaymah (RA)
Umm Salamah (RA)
Zaynab bint Jahsh (RA)
Juwayriyyah bint al Harith (RA)
Safiyyah bint Huyayy (RA)
Ramlah bint Abi Sufyan (RA)
Maymunah bint al Harith (RA)
Mariyyah bint Sham'un (RA)
Zaynab bint Muhammad (RA)
Ruqayyah bint Muhammad (RA)
Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad (RA)
Fatimah bint Muhammad (RA)


Part Two: Female Companions
Asma bint Abi Bakr
Umm Sulaym bint Milhan
Al Fari ah bint Malik
Nusaybah bint Ka'b
Umm Sharik
Al-Rubayyi' bint Mu'awwidh
Sumayyah bint Khayyat
Rufaydah al-Aslamiyyah


Part Three: Female Pioneers of Islamic History
Hafsah bint Sirin
The Mother of Imam al-Bukhari
Fatimah bint Abdullah al-Azdiyyah
Safiyyah bint Maymunah bint 'Abd al-Malik al-Shaybaniyyah
Fatimah bint 'Abbas al-Baghdadiyyah
Fatimah al-Batayahiyyah
Fatimah al-Fihriyyah
Fatimah bint Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Samarqandiyyah
Fatimah bint Hamad al-Fudayliyyah
'Aishah Muhammad 'Ali 'Abd-al Rahman
Fatimah bint 'Abd al-Malik
Salma bint al-Jazari
Maryam Jameelah


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