Mothers of the Believers

WOMEN FROM MUSLIM HISTORY owing to the intensity of hunger.” (Ibn Sad, Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, Vol. 1, p. 384) The difficult situation in which the Prophet’s wives decided to stay with him is a unique example and only one of its kind in history. This was excellent planning of God Almighty. Due to this, the uncommon and extraordinary greatness of the spouses was established so that people would consider them as role models for themselves. It is mentioned in the above verses that if the Prophet’s wives do good deeds and adopt the method of obedience, they will be rewarded twice as much as others. This double reward was precisely in accordance with their privilege. One reward was for their good deeds. The second reward was because they performed good and pious deeds at the level of sacrifice. The Prophet’s wives were destined to play the role of guides for society. It would not have been possible for the wives of the Prophet to play a leading role in society unless people considered them superior in morals and character. The Prophet’s wives paid this price through extraordinary sacrifices. Therefore, they deserved a double reward. In the Quran, when addressing the wives of the Prophet, they are commanded not to adopt a soft tone when talking to the people. (33:32) This directive indicates a particular plan to give the status of Mothers of the Believers to the wives of the Prophet. They were expected to work with, guide, and train them. According to God’s plan, believers were to come to the