cousin and seventh wife of Muhammad (c. 590–641) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zaynab bint Jahsh (Arabic: زينب بنت جحش; c. 590–641) was Muhammad's cousin[1][2] and his wife. For this reason, the Mother of the Believers Muslims as the honor.[3]
Zaynab bint Jahsh Mother of the Believers | |
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زينب بنت جحش | |
Born | Zaynab bint Jahsh 590 CE |
Died | 641 CE (aged 51) |
Resting place | |
Known for | Wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, Mother of the Believers |
Title | ʾumm al-muʾminīn |
Spouse(s) | Unknown first husband (had died by 622) Zayd ibn Harithah (married around 625 - divorced in 627) Muhammad (m. 627 - till his death in 632) |
Parent(s) | Jahsh ibn Riyab Umama bint Abdul Muttalib |
Relatives | Muhammad (first cousin) Abdullah ibn Jahsh, Ubaydullah ibn Jahsh, Abu Ahmad ibn Jahsh, Habiba bint Jahsh and Hammanah bint Jahsh (siblings) |
Family | Banu Asad ibn Khuzaymah (by birth) House of Muhammad (by marriage) |
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