أسماء بنت يزيد بن السكن

Asma bint Yazid ibn al-Sakan

رضي الله عنه · Khatibat al-Nisa
Born
Died
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Tribe
Banu Aws (Ansar)
Category
Ansar

Khatibat al-Nisa

Asma was known as Khatibat al-Nisa — the Orator of Women — for her eloquence among the Companions.

A Tent Peg at Yarmuk

At the Battle of Yarmuk she fought with the women’s contingent. With a tent peg as her weapon she killed nine Romans that day. 1 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 1 · pp. 573 — Kandhlawi — Asma bint Yazid kills nine Romans with a tent peg at Yarmuk.

The Visit to Abu Dharr

Asma narrated the Prophet’s ﷺ visit to Abu Dharr in the mosque, when he said to him: “What will you do when the people expel you from the Masjid?” 2 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 2 · pp. 105–106 — Kandhlawi — Asma bint Yazid narrates the Prophet's ﷺ visit to Abu Dharr in the mosque.

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Life Timeline

Madinan period

Narrator of the Prophet ﷺ visiting Abu Dharr in the mosque

13 AH / Yarmuk

Kills nine Romans with a tent peg at Yarmuk

References

  • Hayatus Sahaba — Kandhlawi — Asma bint Yazid kills nine Romans at Yarmuk with a tent peg Vol 1 · pp. 573
  • Hayatus Sahaba — Kandhlawi — Asma narrates the Prophet's ﷺ visit to Abu Dharr in the mosque: 'What will you do when the people expel you from the Masjid?' Vol 2 · pp. 105–106