Asiya

[2][3] Asiya is first mentioned in Surah Al-Qasas in the Quran,[3] identified as Bithiah in the Jewish tradition.

[citation needed] Unlike her husband, she was humble and accepted the faith that Moses and Aaron were preaching.

The incident has been described in the Qur'an: And Pharaoh's wife said: A refreshment of the eye to me and to thee – slay him not; maybe he will be useful to us, or we may take him for a son.

According to Islamic belief, Asiya searched for a wet nurse for the baby Moses, but he rejected every woman that attempted to breastfeed him.

[17][18] When she witnessed the death of a believing woman under her husband's torture, Asiya declared her faith before the Pharaoh.

[18][21][22] Her supplication is mentioned in the Qur'an: And Allah citeth an example for those who believe: the wife of Pharaoh when she said: "My Lord!

"Abu Musa Ashaari narrated that once the Islamic prophet, Muhammad stated: There are many persons amongst men who are quite perfect but there are none perfect amongst women except Mary, daughter of Imran, Asiya wife of Pharaoh, and the excellence of Aisha as compared to women is that of Tharid over all other foods.

Asiya (depicted with long black tresses) and her servants, having finished bathing, find baby Moses in the Nile. [ 1 ] Their clothes hang in the trees. The river waves and crests are done in the Chinese style. Illustration from the Persian Jami' al-tawarikh