Hazrat Khansaa's (ra) Sons Attain Martyrdom in the Battle of Qadisiyyah

Another account of the sacrifices offered by women, which also has the reference to Hazrat Sa‘d (ra), is as follows:

A well-known poet and female companion from the Ansar tribe of Banu Sulaym, Hazrat Khansaa (ra) devoted her four sons during this battle in the cause of Allah. Hazrat Khansaa’s (ra) husband and brother had passed away when she was young. Hazrat Khansaa (ra) raised her children with great care and effort. In the morning of the last day of the battle of Qadisiyyah, before the battle commenced, Hazrat Khansaa (ra) addressed her children and said, “My dear sons! You have happily accepted Islam and migrated out of your own will. By that Being, besides Whom there is none worthy of worship, I have not allowed any shame to befall your lineage and ancestors! Remember that the abode of the Hereafter is better than this transient world. My dear sons, prepare yourselves, remain steadfast, fight shoulder to shoulder and fear God! When you see that the battle is fierce and in full force and when the cavalry has determined to stand its ground, you should race into the battlefield in order to adorn your lives in the Hereafter.”

Thus, acting in accordance with the instruction of Hazrat Khansaa (ra), her sons took the reins of their horses, recited verses which are traditionally quoted during the times of battle [in order to arouse the spirit of the soldiers], galloped onto the battlefield and they fought bravely until they were martyred. Before evening fell on that day, the Islamic flag was raised over Qadisiyyah. Hazrat Khansaa (ra) was informed that all four of her sons were martyred, upon which she said, “I am grateful to Allah that He has granted them martyrdom. I am proud that they were sacrificed in the cause of the truth. I am certain that Allah the Exalted will grant us an abode in the shade of His mercy.”