Hazrat Umme Kulsoom — Page 11
11 solution to his domestic dificulties was to remarry. The Holy Prophet sas accepted the advice and mar- ried an elderly lady, Hazrat Saudah bint Zam‘ah ra. Her arrival in the family provided great support to the Holy Prophet sas and both girls were raised under her care. It was a very dificult time for the Muslims as Makkah was under the governance of Abu Jahl and his deputies, Abu Sufyan, Utbah, Shaibah, and Waleed—all of whom were arch-enemies of Islam. These were the days of extreme hardships for the Muslims living in Makkah. The enemies did not leave any stone unturned in causing pain to the Muslims. s