🕊️ Umm Salamah… the first female emigrant in Islam

In a quiet corner of Medina, in a simple house whose traces are still visible today, lived one of the most remarkable women of Islam: Umm Salamah bint Abi Umayyah (may God be pleased with her).

Her story is not just a page from history; it is the tale of a believing woman who knew what it means to stand firm on the truth, even when the whole world is against you.

🌙 The Difficult Journey

After her husband, Abu Salamah, embraced Islam, the polytheists began to persecute them in Mecca. They decided to migrate to Abyssinia and then to Medina.

But before they could leave, a painful situation arose: the Quraysh prevented Umm Salamah from traveling, and her family prevented her from seeing her son, separating her from her husband and child!

Imagine a woman alone, with neither her husband nor her son, nor any support… Yet she said:

“By God, I will not leave this place until God reunites me with my husband and son.”

She waited a whole year on the road to Mecca—a year of patience, tears, and supplication—until one of her family members softened their hearts and returned her son to her, allowing her to join her husband.

She walked from Mecca to Medina alone… the first female emigrant in Islam.

💧 Arrival

When she arrived in Medina, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) welcomed her with prayers and a warm greeting, and a new chapter of her life began, filled with blessings.

Umm Salamah became one of the most knowledgeable women, and she was always an example of intelligence, sound judgment, and composure.

During the Battle of Hudaybiyyah, when the Companions hesitated to carry out the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) command to shave their heads, she suggested a clever plan to him… and saved the entire situation with a wise word.

🌸 The Message for Us

Umm Salamah taught us that true strength lies in tranquility, and that a believing woman doesn’t need to raise her voice to prove herself… she proves herself through actions, patience, and wisdom. Like her, every girl today has a difficult path or a new step in her life that could be her “personal migration”—from fear to confidence, from hesitation to decision, from comparing herself to others to self-acceptance.

And in these small details, the clothes you choose, your manner, your behavior… all of this expresses your inner strength.

And this is the meaning that Oswa always tries to convey: simple choices, but with depth, comfort, and strength.

✅ In short,

Umm Salama wasn’t just the “first migrant,” she was the first to prove that a believing woman can face life alone… with her faith and her Lord.

And this is the true meaning of the name we experience in every story: Oswa—because a role model isn’t just an appearance, it’s a stance.

💬 Share with us: Have you ever felt like you were “migrating” from something that hurt you to something that brought you comfort?

From fear to confidence, from hesitation to decision, from comparison to self-acceptance.

From comparison to self-acceptance Share your story in the comments; you might be the reason another girl finds her strength ❤️