About Umama bint Abdulmuttalib
Umama bint Abdulmuttalib was a poet, known for Muhammad.
Umaymah bint Ê¿Abd al-Muá¹á¹alib was a paternal aunt of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Biography She was born in Mecca, the daughter of Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim and Fatima bint Amr al-Makhzumiya.
She married Jahsh ibn Riyab, an immigrant from the Asad ibn Khuzayma tribe, and they had six children.
Abd Allah. Ubayd Allah. Zaynab, later a wife of Muhammad. Abd, who was always known as an adult by his kunya, Abu Ahmad. Habiba, also known as Umm Habib. Hamna.
It is not recorded that Umayma ever became a Muslim, and she did not accompany her children on their Hijra to Medina in 622 CE. She was still alive in 628, when Muhammad assigned her an annual pension of 40 of dates from Khaybar.
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Who was Umama bint Abdulmuttalib?
paternal aunt of Muhammad
When was Umama bint Abdulmuttalib born?
Umama bint Abdulmuttalib was born in Mecca.
When did Umama bint Abdulmuttalib die?
Umama bint Abdulmuttalib died in Arabian Peninsula, Hejaz.
What was Umama bint Abdulmuttalib's occupation?
Umama bint Abdulmuttalib was a poet.
What was Umama bint Abdulmuttalib known for?
Umama bint Abdulmuttalib was known for Muhammad.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Umama bint Abdulmuttalib
· DBpedia: Umayma bint Abd al-Muttalib
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