Demise of Hazrat Ruqayyah (Radhiyallahu Anha)

Hazrat Ruqayyah (Radhiyallahu anha) passed away in the second year of hijrat. This was at the time of the Battle of Badr. When Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was departing for Badr, Hazrat Ruqayyah was ill. He left Hazrat Uthmaan to take care of her and departed.

As Hazrat Uthmaan (Radhiyallahu anhu) was excluded from participating in the Battle of Badr on the instructions of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), he was also considered by Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) to be among the participants of this Blessed Battle and was given a share of the booty.

The day Hazrat Zaid Bin Haarithah (Radhiyallahu anhu) reached Madinah Munawwarah with the glad tiding of victory was the day on which Hazrat Ruqayyah (Radhiyallahu anha) passed away. She was just being buried when the sound of ‘Allahu Akbar’ was heard. Hazrat Uthmaan asked those present why the Takbeer was being called out. The people looked intently and saw that Hazrat Zaid was mounted on the camel of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), and he had come from the Battlefield of Badr bearing the good news of the victory of the Muslims and the defeat of the mushrikeen.

Burning sores developed on the blessed body of Hazrat Ruqayya (Radhiyallahu anha) and she passed away as a consequence of it.

As Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was participating in the Battle of Badr and was occupied with it, he was unable to take part in the burial of Hazrat Ruqayyah (Radhiyallahu anha).

Sallallahu Ta’ala Alaihi Wa’ala Aalihi Wa’itratihi Wasahbihi Wabaaraka Wasallam.

(Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Kee Saahbzaadiya)