She was someone’s slave-girl. ‘A’ishah radiyallahu ‘anha purchased her and set her free. She used to live with her and be in her service and the service of Rasulullah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Once, some meat came for her. Rasulullah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam asked for it and ate some of it. Lesson: What a blessed opportunity it is to be in the service of Rasulullah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. He had full conviction in her love for him. It was because of this that he asked her for something that belonged to her and ate it and understood that she will be very happy to give it to him. O women! Serving the Din entails serving Rasulullah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. And this is the sign of love for him. tunate that my daughter has been accused without any valid reason, more so now that her chastity has been established.” At such a time, in most cases, one becomes very angry and annoyed and rebukes the person for having doubts on such a pure and chaste woman. At times of grief and wrangling, do not side with your daughter nor fight with her in-laws.
