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Zaynab bint Jahsh

زينب بنت جحش الأسدية أم المؤمنين

Zaynab bint Jahsh b. Ri'ab b. Ya'mar b. Sabra b. Murra b. Kabir b. Ghanm b. Dudan b. Asad b. Khuzaim

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She was the daughter of the Prophet's (saw) aunt Umayma bint ‘Abdul Muttalib. She was initially married to Zayd bin Haritha but the couple had problems, and Zayd divorced her. Zayd had been adopted by the Prophet (saw), and according to ancient Arab customs, it was unlawful for a man to marry the former wife of an adopted son. Allah (swt) ordered the Prophet (saw) to marry Zaynab to show that this ancient Arab custom had been abolished. The marriage took place in Dhul Qa'dah, 5 A.H. (other sources date the marriage in 4 A. H.), She died in 20 A.H. at the age of 53 and was the first to die among the Prophet's surviving wives. ‘Urnar (RA) led the funeral prayer, and she was buried in Baqi,
Classical References
  • ·al-Isabah — Ibn Hajarp. 95-103
  • ·al-Thiqat — Ibn Hibban
  • ·al-Tarikh al-Kabir — al-Bukharip. 180-182

1[pg:95-103],2,3[pg:180-182]

Life Details

Born

30 BH/593 CE

Birth City

Makkah

Died

20 AH/646 CE

Death City

Medinah

Cause

Natural

Lived in

Makkah/Medina

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