Hazrat Sumayyah — Page 12

J. l:1 J,ii ~, Js -1; Indeed, Allahhaskilledthe murderer of yourmother. HazratSumayyah ra standsout in historyasone ofthe greatestinspirationsof faith. As an elderlywoman without any means to defend herself,she remained steadfastin her faith as she was being attackedby one of the mostpowerfulmen of Makkah. Her brav- ery is an examplefor us all. Althoughshe was poor financially, shewasrich spiritually; and althoughshe was weakand old, she provedstrongand vibrant in her faith. The courage she showedin the faceof such hostilityservesas an inspirationfor us all. MayAllah,the Exalted,raiseher statusand allow us to followin her footsteps. Aameen. 12