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'''Ḥalīma al-Saʿdīyya''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|حَلیمة السَعدیّة}}) is the [[Prophet (s)|Prophet's (s)]] [[wet nurse]] and foster mother. She fed the Prophet (s) after Thuwayba. | '''Ḥalīma al-Saʿdīyya''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|حَلیمة السَعدیّة}}) is the [[Prophet (s)|Prophet's (s)]] [[wet nurse]] and foster mother. She fed the Prophet (s) after [[Thuwayba]]. | ||
Soon after she started nursing the Prophet (s), many blessings showed up in her life. | Soon after she started nursing the Prophet (s), many blessings showed up in her life. | ||
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The Prophet (s) stayed in [[Banu Sa'd]] tribe until he was 4 or 5. Historians related the fabricated event of [[Shaqq al-Sadr]] to this period. | The Prophet (s) stayed in [[Banu Sa'd]] tribe until he was 4 or 5. Historians related the fabricated event of [[Shaqq al-Sadr]] to this period. | ||
The Prophet (s) respected Halima, and | The Prophet (s) respected Halima, and on several occasions helped her generously. | ||
==Family and Lineage== | ==Family and Lineage== | ||
Her father was Abu Dhu'ayb b. Harith b. Shijna al-Sa'di from Sa'd b. Bakr b. Hawazin tribe. | Her father was Abu Dhu'ayb b. al-Harith b. Shijna al-Sa'di from Sa'd b. Bakr b. Hawazin tribe. Her husband was al-Harith b. 'Abd al-'Uzza who was nicknamed as Abu Kabsha. Apparently, this is one of the reasons [[Quraysh]] called the Prophet (s) as "Ibn Abi Kabsha". | ||
Her husband was Harith b. 'Abd al-'Uzza who was nicknamed as Abu Kabsha. | |||
Halima wet-nursed the Prophet (s) after Thuwayba ([[Abu Lahab]]'s handmaiden) fed him for a few days. | Halima wet-nursed the Prophet (s) after Thuwayba ([[Abu Lahab]]'s handmaiden) fed him for a few days. | ||
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==Wet-Nursing Muhammad (s)== | ==Wet-Nursing Muhammad (s)== | ||
Apparently people of [[Mecca]] would send their children to Bedouin tribes so that they will be more eloquent. | Apparently, people of [[Mecca]] would send their children to Bedouin tribes so that they will be more eloquent. | ||
Banu Sa'd suffered from a severe famine, so Halima and nine other women of the tribe headed to [[Mecca]] to make a living by wet-nursing children of wealthy tribes of Mecca. Due to poverty and famine, her camel was very weak and skinny so she was left behind and consequently arrived late to Mecca. When she arrived, the grandson of [['Abd al-Muttalib]] was the only child left, because he was an orphan and they were afraid not to receive an appropriate fee. Halima wet-nursed Muhammad (s). | Banu Sa'd suffered from a severe famine, so Halima and nine other women of the tribe headed to [[Mecca]] to make a living by wet-nursing children of wealthy tribes of Mecca. Due to poverty and famine, her camel was very weak and skinny so she was left behind and consequently arrived late to Mecca. When she arrived, the grandson of [['Abd al-Muttalib]] was the only child left, because he was an orphan and they were afraid not to receive an appropriate fee. Halima wet-nursed Muhammad (s). | ||
===Blessings in | ===Blessings in Life=== | ||
Immediately after she accepted wet-nursing of [[Muhammad (s)]], blessings showed up in her life. Her milk that was barely enough for her own child, due to poverty, now was easily fed the Muhammad (s) and his son. Even her emaciated camel overflowed with milk and got so strong that she overtook other women on the way back | Immediately after she accepted wet-nursing of [[Muhammad (s)]], blessings showed up in her life. Her milk that was barely enough for her own child, due to poverty, now was easily fed the Muhammad (s) and his son. Even her emaciated camel overflowed with milk and got so strong that she overtook other women on the way back. While other wet-nurses were wondering about the reason of these sudden changes in her life, Halima believed that they were because of the child of [[Banu Hashim]], and she repeated that several times. | ||
==Emphasizing on Keeping Muhammad (s)== | ==Emphasizing on Keeping Muhammad (s)== | ||
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Halima got very nervous and took him to a soothsayer. After listening to the child, the soothsayer warned her that he will change people's religion. Halima got more nervous and decided to return him to his mother in [[Mecca]] to protect him. | Halima got very nervous and took him to a soothsayer. After listening to the child, the soothsayer warned her that he will change people's religion. Halima got more nervous and decided to return him to his mother in [[Mecca]] to protect him. | ||
Authors have mentioned ample | Authors have mentioned ample evidence that disproves this event –which is said to have happened several times in Prophet's life- and also demonstrated that the narrations about this event are fabricated. | ||
The prophet Muhammad (s) was among [[Banu Sa'd]] tribe for 4 or 5 years and then Halima returned him to [[Amina bt. Wahb|his mother]] and grandfather, [['Abd al-Muttalib]]. | The prophet Muhammad (s) was among [[Banu Sa'd]] tribe for 4 or 5 years and then Halima returned him to [[Amina bt. Wahb|his mother]] and grandfather, [['Abd al-Muttalib]]. | ||
==Prophet's Respect for Halima== | ==Prophet's Respect for Halima== | ||
A few years after [[Muhammad (s)]] married [[Khadija (a)]], Halima went to him in Mecca complaining about the difficulties of life. The Prophet (s) talked with Khadija about her and Khadija gave her some sheep and camels. After emergence of [[Islam]], Halima and her husband came to the Prophet (s), converted to Islam and swore [[Bay'a|allegiance]] to him. Sometimes, when Halima visited the Prophet (s), he laid his cloak on the ground –as a sign of respect-, so that she would sit on it. | A few years after [[Muhammad (s)]] married [[Khadija (a)]], Halima went to him in Mecca complaining about the difficulties of life. The Prophet (s) talked with Khadija about her and Khadija gave her some sheep and camels. After the emergence of [[Islam]], Halima and her husband came to the Prophet (s), converted to Islam and swore [[Bay'a|allegiance]] to him. Sometimes, when Halima visited the Prophet (s), he laid his cloak on the ground –as a sign of respect-, so that she would sit on it. | ||
After [[tribe Hawazin|Hawazin]] were defeated in the [[Battle of Hunayn]], the Prophet (s) renounced all Banu Hashim and his shares of booties and slaves, due to his respect for Halima, his relation with that tribe and the request of her foster sister, Shayma'. Consequently, all the | After [[tribe Hawazin|Hawazin]] were defeated in the [[Battle of Hunayn]], the Prophet (s) renounced all Banu Hashim and his shares of booties and slaves, due to his respect for Halima, his relation with that tribe and the request of her foster sister, Shayma'. Consequently, all the Muslims did the same to have followed the Prophet (s). | ||
==Demise== | ==Demise== | ||
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According to one narration, Halima passed away before the [[Conquest of Mecca]] by Muslims in [[Ramadan]], [[8]]/January, 630. After the conquest of Mecca when the Prophet (s) visited Shayma' –his foster sister- asked her about Halima and she told him that she has passed away. The Prophet's (s) eyes filled with tears as he heard the news and then asked about her next of kin. Afterward, Shayma' asked him a favor and the Prophet (s) fulfilled her request. | According to one narration, Halima passed away before the [[Conquest of Mecca]] by Muslims in [[Ramadan]], [[8]]/January, 630. After the conquest of Mecca when the Prophet (s) visited Shayma' –his foster sister- asked her about Halima and she told him that she has passed away. The Prophet's (s) eyes filled with tears as he heard the news and then asked about her next of kin. Afterward, Shayma' asked him a favor and the Prophet (s) fulfilled her request. | ||
But another narration reports that after the [[Battle of Hunayn]] in [[Shawwal]], 8/February 630, Halima came to the Prophet (s) in [[Ji' | But another narration reports that after the [[Battle of Hunayn]] in [[Shawwal]], 8/February 630, Halima came to the Prophet (s) in [[al-Ji'irrana]] and he respected her. There is also a narration which says that Halima experienced the [[caliphate]] period of [[Abu Bakr]] and [['Umar]] and they treated her with respect. | ||
There is also a narration which says that Halima experienced the [[caliphate]] period of [[Abu Bakr]] and [['Umar]] and they treated her with respect. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
* The material for this article is mainly taken from [ | {{ref}} | ||
* The material for this article is mainly taken from {{ia|[[:fa:حلیمه سعدیه|حلیمه سعدیه]]}} in Farsi Wikishia. | |||
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