Name of Book: Hazrat Ayesha Siddiqa [RA]

Author: Allama Sayed Sulaiman Nadwi [RA]

Publisher:  Islamic Book Publishers

Edition: 1982

Number of Pages: 89

Ummul Mu’mineen Hazrat Ayesha [RA] – the title suffices and needs no further explanation, as she is the mother of the Ummah. Her rank in terms of knowledge, education, guidance and propagation of the sayings of Rasulullah [Sallallahu Alaiyhi Wa Sallam] stands unparalleled and unrivalled.

We all need to know about this high profile personality, especially the women who could learn about and emulate the outstanding qualities of Hazrat Ayesha [RA]. Therefore, in this biography of Ummul Mu'mineen, Muslim women will find all the vicissitudes of life relating to adversity, affliction, marriage, house-hold chores, rivalry, poverty, character, etc. The book in essence is an embodiment of a complete lifestyle. The incidents and events have been well sketched and entirely sourced from the Hadith Books. The footnotes indicate the source of the quotations and form an easy reference.

The flow by means of the sub-headings makes reading pleasurable. In addition, the simple English affords a readership of all ages and walks of life.