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Jami at-Tirmidhi 3878 (Book 49, Hadith 278) #29540
Exemplary Women in Islam

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ taught that four women are exemplary models of faith and piety for all mankind.

Narrated Anas may Allah be pleased with him: that the Prophet said: "Sufficient for you among the women of mankind are Mariam bint 'Imran, Khadijah bint Khuwailid, Fatimah bint Muhammad and Asiyah the wife of Fir'awn".
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ زَنْجُويَهْ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، رضى الله عنه أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ حَسْبُكَ مِنْ نِسَاءِ الْعَالَمِينَ مَرْيَمُ ابْنَةُ عِمْرَانَ وَخَدِيجَةُ بِنْتُ خُوَيْلِدٍ وَفَاطِمَةُ بِنْتُ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآسِيَةُ امْرَأَةُ فِرْعَوْنَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ

QUICK LESSONS:
Worshiping god faithfully even when faced with difficult circumstances or opposition from those around them .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about four exemplary women in Islam, Mariam, Khadijah, Fatimah and Asiyah. Mariam was the mother of Jesus, who is a prophet in Islam. She was a pious woman who devoted her life to worshipping God. Khadijah was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad and she was also known for her piety and devotion to God. Fatimah was the daughter of Prophet Muhammad and she too devoted her life to worshipping God. Lastly, Asiyah was an Egyptian queen who stood up against Pharaoh's oppression despite being married to him; she too is remembered for her faithfulness towards God. These four women are held up as examples by Muslims because they were all devoted believers in their respective times despite facing difficult circumstances or opposition from those around them.

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