Martyrdom of Hadhrat Sumayyah (Radhiyallahu anha)
Hadhrat Sumayyah (Radhiyallahu anha) is the mother of Hadhrat Ammar
(Radhiyallahu anhu). Just like 'Hadhrat Ammar (Radhiyallahu anhu) her
son, and Yasir her husband, she patiently bore the hardships in various
forms in the cause of Islam. She would not weaken in her love for and
devotion to Islam in spite of all these afflictions. One day, Hadhrat
Sumayyah (Radhiyallahu anha) was standing when Abu Jahl passed that
way. He flung all sorts of dirty words at her and then put his spear
through her private parts. She died on account of the wound. She is
the first to meet martyrdom for the cause of Islam.
Patience, perseverance and sacrifice of these ladies are really enviable.
No affliction is too much when a person blessed with the spirit of Islam
is determined to bear it. We hear about hundreds of persons dying for
one cause or the other. It is only dying for the cause of Allah that
brings eternal happiness and comfort in the life to come. Persons losing
their lives for material gains really lose twice, i.e. in this world
as well as in the Hereafter.