Maymunah bint Al-Harith Birth and Childhood: Maymunah bint al-Harith was born six years before the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ received his prophethood. Maymumah was interested in the religion of Islam from an early age and this interest grew even further when her sister, Lubaba bint al-Harith accepted Islam. Lubaba was the first woman to believe […]
Zaynab bint Jahsh Background: Zaynab bint Jahsh was the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Zaynab’s mother was Umaymah bint Abdul-Muttalib, who was the Prophet’s paternal aunt. At first, she was referred to as Barrah but when she married the Prophet ﷺ, he gave her the name of Zaynab. Marriage Proposal to Zayd ibn
Saffiyah bint Huyayy Background: Safiyyah bint Huyayy was an honourable woman, known for her dignity and beauty. Before she accepted Islam, she was married to Sallam ibn Mishkam, but they were later divorced. Safiyyah then married Kinana ibn al-Rabi, who was one of the leaders of the Jews in Khaybar, but he was killed
Zaynab bint Khuzayma Background: Zaynab bint Khuzayma was the maternal sister of Maymunah bint al-Harith, who the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ married. Zaynab was originally married to Abdullah ibn Jahsh, but at the Battle of Uhud, he was martyred. Despite losing her husband, Zaynab continued to help the Muslim army at Uhud, by treating the
Hafsa bint Umar Birth: Hafsa bint Umar was born in the year the Quraysh were rebuilding the Kabah. This was five years before the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ received prophethood, and he was 35 years old at the time. Family: Mother: Hafsa’s mother was Zainab bint Ma’zun, the sister of Uthman ibn Maz’un, who was
Juwairiyah bint Al-Harith Juwairiyah as a Captive: Juwairiyah bint Al-Harith was one of the captives that was taken by the Muslim army during the Battle of Banu Al-Mustaliq in the fifth year AH. The tribe of Banu Al-Mustaliq was led by Juwairiyah’s father, Al-Harith ibn Abu Dirar. When the spoils of war were being
Umm Salamah Hind bint Abi Umayya was well-known as Umm Salamah after she had a son called Salamah. Umm Salamah was married to Abu Salamah and they were both part of the early Muslims who migrated to Abyssinia to avoid being tortured by the Quraysh. After living in Abyssinia for a period of time,
Umm Habibah bint Abi Sufyan Early Acceptance of Islam: Umm Habibah, also referred to as Ramlah bint Abi Sufyan, was born seventeen years before the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ first received revelation. Ramlah was married to Ubaydullah bint Jahsh, who was the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. When Ubaydullah accepted Islam, Ramlah also followed
Sawdah bint Zam’ah Migration to Abyssinia: Sawdah bint Zam’ah was one of the believers to migrate to Abyssinia. When she heard about the religion of Islam, she was open to it and believed in the prophethood of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Sawdah and her husband, As-Sakran ibn Amr left their belongings and family to
Aisha bint Abi Bakr Early Life and Family: Aisha bint Abi Bakr was born in Makkah years before the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ made Hijrah to Madinah. She was born into Islam and did not live in the times of Jahiliyyah (Days of ignorance). Father: Her father was Abu Bakr, the most beloved companion to
