Mothers of the Nations: Sayyidah Saarah and Haajar (Alaihimas Salaam) - Islamic History Book

Leaving Behind a LegacyThe desire and aspiration of every woman is to be successful in life and leave behind a rich legacy that will afford her a good name after her death and be a means of her being remembered long after she has left this world.Legacy of Sayyidah Saarah ('alaihas salaam)Sayyidah Saarah ('alaihas salaam) was the mother of Nabi Ishaaq ('alaihis salaam). Besides Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam), every other Nabi that had come into this world after Nabi Ishaaq ('alaihis salaam) was from his progeny. Thus, Sayyidah Saarah ('alaihas salaam) was the mother of all the illustrious Ambiyaa ('alaihimus salaam) sent to the Bani Israaeel including the likes of Nabi Ya'qoob, Nabi Yusuf, Nabi Moosa, Nabi Haaroon, Nabi Dawood, Nabi Sulaimaan, Nabi Zakariyya, Nabi Yahya and Nabi 'Isaa ('alaihimus salaam).Legacy of Sayyidah Haajar ('alaihas salaam)Sayyidah Haajar ('alaihas salaam) was the second wife of Nabi Ebrahim ('alaihis salaam) and the mother of his first son, Nabi Ismaa'eel ('alaihis salaam). It suffices to say regarding her honour and the legacy she left behind that the greatest of all the Ambiyaa ('alaihimus salaam) and the paragon of Allah Ta'ala's creation, the master of both the worlds, Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) was from her progeny.His prophethood would last till the end of time. This was the greatest favour that Allah Ta'ala would ever bestow on any parent. Thus, Sayyidah Haajar ('alaihas salaam) was also the mother of a nation.