Great Women of Islam

Great Women of Islam presents the life stories of the Mothers of the Believers and sixteen other female Companions who, according to hadith, were given the glad tidings of Paradise by the Prophet Muhammad during their lifetimes. Compiled by Mahmood Ahmad Ghadanfar and translated into English from the original Urdu, the book recounts each woman's background, character, and role within the early Muslim community, presenting their conduct as models of faith and virtue. It is intended for Muslim women and general readers interested in the biographies of prominent early female figures in Islamic history, and is commonly used as an introductory reference on the female Companions.