The Holy Prophet (sas) used to take Hazrat Umme Sulaim (ra) and some other Ansaar women with him to battles. These women would fetch water for the thirsty and dress wounds of the injured.1 Hazrat Umme Sulaim (ra) is renowned for an incident of her bravery at the Battle of Hunain, when her husband saw a dagger on her and informed the Holy Prophet (sas) that she had it hidden in her belt. When the Holy Prophet (sas) inquired her about it, she said, ‘I intend to slit the guts out of any idolater I come across!’ The Holy Prophet (sas) smiled at her passion. Hazrat Umme Sulaim (ra) asked him, ‘O Messenger (sas) of Allah! What do you command for those who flee.’ The Holy Prophet (sas) replied, ‘You don’t need to worry about that. Allah will take care of it Himself.’2
1 Saheeh Bukhaari, Kitaabul-Maghaazi, Baabu Ghazwati Uhud, Hadith 4064. See also Al-Isaabah fi Tamyeezis-Sahaabah by Ibni Hajar, Part 4, p. 461, Umme Sulaim (ra), first edition, 1328 Hijri.
2 Saheeh Muslim, Kitaabul-Jihadi was-Siyar, Baabu Ghazwatin- Nisaa’i Ma‘ar-Rijaali, Hadith 4680.