Sayyidah Maymunah رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهَا: “Maintain ties of kinship by giving your female servant to your sister. There is goodness for you in this.”^[1]

Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا had 7 or 9 sisters. In order to ensure they were looked after and raised properly, he married a widowed lady. ^[2]

Dear Islamic brothers! Look at how kind and compassionate the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was towards his foster sister, and just as he would bring happiness to the hearts of his blessed wives, female companions and servants with his unmatchable conduct and beautiful character, he would also honour his foster sister in the same way. Whenever Sayyidatuna Shayma رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهَا would enter the court of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, he would stand for her out of happiness, bring happiness to her heart and grant her many gifts.

In this beautiful conduct of the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, there are many great lessons for us to learn. Many Islamic brothers have sisters, but do they show love and good manners to them? Are our sisters happy with us or not? Have we kept them deprived from the inheritance they are entitled to? Do we verbally or physically harm our sisters? Have we tried to keep them happy in life? Do we call them to functions and gatherings, or do we exclude them completely? Do we violate their rights on a daily basis?

In light of Islamic teachings, we should strive to be the best brothers possible for our sisters, and keep ourselves close to an environment in which these teachings are considered important and acted upon.

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