Patience in Loss

Hazrat Juwairiyah (ra) had only six years of her life with her beloved husband. This marriage was like a cool shade for her, filled with peace. It was filled with the joys of love and the companionship of a God-like person. However, that companionship was lost too soon. During the final illness of the Holy Prophet (sas), she made a sacrifice for that pure person who was the source of the greatest happiness in the world for her. For the sake of the happiness of Holy Prophet (sas), she gave him permission to spend the last few days of his life in the home of Hazrat ‘A’ishah (ra). When the Holy Prophet (sas) passed away, it seemed like the whole world had suddenly become dark. Her eyes were wet with tears and there was only one prayer on her lips, “O Lord, I am happy with any circumstance you put me in, just give me the courage to bear it all.”1

It was hard to believe that the Holy Prophet (sas) had left this world. It seemed like the world was empty without him. She missed her beloved husband all the time. At times when she missed him a lot, she would leave her house and go to the house of Hazrat ‘A’ishah(ra) where the blessed body of the Holy Prophet (sas) had been laid to rest. She would say Salam, sit near his feet, shed tears uncontrollably, and talk about what she was feeling. Then, when she was able to control her emotions, she would get up from there and come back to her own house where she occupied herself in the remembrance of Allah.2

The four pious Khulafa’ gave the wives of the Holy Prophet (sas) utmost respect and reverence. Hazrat ‘Umar (ra) fixed an allowance for her in the amount of six thousand Dirham annually.

Hazrat Juwairiyah (ra) has narrated seventeen Ahadith. She passed away in Rabi‘ul-Awwal, 50th Hijri, at the age of sixty-five and she was buried in Jannatul-Baqi‘.3