Yasir bin Amir came to Mecca from Yemen in search of his lost brother Abdullah. Two other brothers who came with him, Malik and Haris, returned to Yemen. Yasir settled in Mecca. Abu Hudaifa, who sheltered him in Mecca, gave Yasir a slave from his Makhzoom tribe. That slave woman is Yasir's wife Sumaiya bint Khaiyat. Ammar was their dear son.
Ammar would go to Darul Arqam and listen to the holy Qur'an from the Prophetﷺ. He would come home and share with mother what he learnt. The light of faith entered the heart of mother. Each verse made her more excited. The verse that gave the idea that 'the human race is made of one male and female, was particularly influential'. She told her son that she wanted to meet the Prophetﷺ as soon as possible. After giving in to mother's insistence, he took her after two days along with him and reached Dar al-Arqam. The Prophetﷺ received them happily. Holy verses were recited. Sumayya, who accepted it, felt an immense joy in her heart. They disembarked from Dar ul Arqam. She came home and detailed her husband. He also converted to Islam. The Yasir family is counted among the first ten converts to Islam.
They kept Islam a secret for a year. Then declared the faith. Banu Makh zoom could not bear . They protested. Hand cuffed this family. Various attacks were made agaist them. Tried every possible way to divert from their belief. Nothing worked.
Each and every one of the Yasir family was attacked by the Quraish. Each one became a unique example of steadfast faith. Wife, Sumayya faced the scenes with amazing courage. She stood firm, not even bothering with any persecution. Looking at this family the beloved Prophetﷺ said, "O Yasir family, be patient. Heaven has been prepared for you".
When the son, Ammar was knocked with a hot iron rod and made unconscious, the mother burst into tears. But her faith did not waver. The enemies tortured them continuously. When Abu Jahl realized that they could not be defeated by any atrocities, his wrath intensified. He raised his spear and thrust it into her abdomen. She became the first martyr of Islam... and flew to heaven. The slave girl of Banu Makhzoom became an unending source of energy for the believers till the end of the world. She emerged as the bravest woman in history. Soon Yasir also left this world and Yasir's brother Abdullah was killed by an arrow. Ammar was left alone after a series of tribulations and atrocities. When Abu Jahl was killed at Badr, the Prophetﷺ said to Ammar, "Allah has killed the one who killed your mother".
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