Narrated ʿAisha (رضي الله عنها):
Some of the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) asked him, “Who among us will be the first to follow you (i.e., die after you)?”
He (ﷺ) replied, “The one with the longest hand.”
So they began measuring their hands with a stick, and Sawda’s hand appeared to be the longest.
[When Zaynab bint Jahsh (رضي الله عنها) was the first to pass away during the caliphate of ʿUmar (رضي الله عنه), we came to understand that the “longest hand” was a metaphor for generosity and charity. Thus, she was the first to follow the Prophet (ﷺ) in death, and she was known for her love of giving in charity.]
[Sawda (رضي الله عنها) passed away later, during the caliphate of Muʿawiyah (رضي الله عنه).]
— Sahih al-Bukhari
May Allah ﷻ accept from us.
Aameen!
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