Diwan of Al-Khansa

Tumadir bint Amr bin Al-Harith bin Al-Sharid, Al-Riyahiya Al-Sulamiya, from Banu Sulaim, from Qays Aylan, from Mudar. The most famous poetess of the Arabs, and the most eloquent of them all. From Najd, she lived most of her life in the pre-Islamic era, and she embraced Islam. She came as a delegate to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) with her people Banu Sulaim, and the Messenger of Allah would recite poetry to her and liked her poetry, so she would recite while he said: Haya, O Khansa! Most of her poetry and the best was her elegy for her two brothers (Sakhr and Muawiya), who were killed in the pre-Islamic era. She has a (poetry collection - print) containing what remains preserved of her poetry. She had four sons who participated in the Battle of Al-Qadisiyyah (year 16 AH), and she kept urging them to remain steadfast until they all were killed, then she said: Praise be to Allah who honored me by killing them! Khansa's poetry collection Publisher: Dar Sadir