Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم himself, and he appointed brothers to be the preservers of their sisters’ honour and dignity. In regards to this, he stated: “Whosoever has three daughters, or three sisters, or two daughters, or two sisters, and he displays good conduct towards them, and he fears Allah Almighty in regards to them, he will be granted Paradise.”^[1]

In fact, in another place, he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم joined four of his blessed fingers together and gave the following glad tidings: “Such a person will be in Paradise with me like this.”^[2]

The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم exhibited the best of character and conduct with his foster sister (sister through nursing), Sayyidatuna Shayma رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهَا. In fact, he would even stand for her.^[3]

On one occasion, he spread his blessed shawl across the ground and said: “Ask! You will be given. Intercede! Your intercession will be accepted.”^[4]

Whilst displaying his utmost generosity in this time, the eyes of the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم were filled with tears, and he also stated: “With honour and esteem, you may remain with us if you wish.”

When Sayyidatuna Shaymaa رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهَا set out to return, the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم also gave her three male servants, one female servant, and one or two camels. When meeting her again in the area of Ji’irranah, the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم also gifted her some livestock.^[5]

The Merciful Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم once said to one of his blessed wives,