Umm Ruman
Companion of Muhammad and wife of Abu Bakr
About Umm Ruman
Zaynab bint ʿĀmir ibn ʿUwaymir ibn ʿAbd Shams ibn ʿAttāb al-Farāsīyya al-Kinānīyya, known by her kunya "Umm Rūmān"
Biography Zaynab was the daughter of Amir ibn Uwaymir, a member of the Al-Harith ibn Ghanam clan of the Kinana tribe. She married twice. First, she became the second wife of al-Ḥārith ibn Sakhbarah of the Azd tribe. Zaynab and al-Ḥārith had a son together, Tufayl ibn al-Harith.
The family migrated to Mecca, where al-Harith became an ally of Abu Bakr. Soon afterwards, Al-Harith died, leaving Tufayl and his widowed mother completely dependent on Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr then married Umm Ruman around 601 CE. However, Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani places her death in 630.
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Umm Ruman?
companion of Muhammad and wife of Abu Bakr
When was Umm Ruman born?
Umm Ruman was born in Sarawat Mountains.
When did Umm Ruman die?
Umm Ruman died in 628 in Medina.
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