Zainab bint Khuzaimah is the wife of the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam who has the title Umm Masakin (mother of the poor). Zainab bint Khuzaimah is different from the wife of the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam whose name is Zainab bint Jahsy. Zainab is indeed very well known for her kindness and very generous. He helped many poor people.
Umm Believers this one is highly honored as one of the wives of the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam. Togetherness with the Prophet as husband and wife also did not last long. Zainab bint Khuzaimah was the wife of the Prophet who died after Khadijah RA. The Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam himself took care of Zainab's body when she died.
Zainab's full name Zainab bint Khuzaimah bin Haris bin Abdillah bin Amru bin Abdi Manaf bin Hilal bin Amir bin Sha'shaah al Hilaliyah. His mother's name was Hindun bint Auf bin Harith bin Hamathah.
Zainab was born before the 13th year of the Prophet getting her prophethood. This generous woman comes from a respected and respected family.
His generosity was known, even before he embraced Islam. Before marrying the Messenger of Allah, Zainab was nicknamed Ummul Masakin. Zainab always prioritized her generosity towards the poor rather than pampering herself with her possessions. His forbearing nature also existed before he knew that with his nature he could bring rewards from Allah SWT.
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In her religious life, Zainab was the first group of women to embrace Islam. Since embracing Islam, he has rejected shirk and worshiped idols, and he has always distanced himself from the actions of Jahiliyah.
Before marrying the Prophet during the Jahiliyah period, she married Thufail bin Harith. However, Thufail divorced Zainab because she never had children when she moved to Medina. Then, to honor her, Thufail's brother, Ubaidah bin Harith, married her. Ubaidah was known as a warrior on horseback who was the most powerful after Hamzah bin Abdul Muttalib and Ali bin Abi Talib.
His strength was proven until he was martyred in the battle of Badr, Zainab was again a widow. To protect and lighten the burden of Zainab's life, the Prophet married her.
The Prophet melted because of Zainab's kindness and gentleness towards the poor. Rasulullah always put the interests of the Muslims, including the interests of Zainab. Zainab's face was not very beautiful, but it was the beauty of her heart that made her marry the Messenger of Allah. Some companions were also reluctant to marry him after he lost Ubaidah as the hero of Badr.
The Prophet married Zainab after he married Hafsa bint Umar. However, his marriage to Zainab was only for three months because after that Zainab died. When married, the Prophet gave 10 uqiyah of silver and celebrated walimah with various dishes. Invitations were not only given to the wealthy, the poor were also invited and sat together enjoying the dishes provided.
Usually, the Apostle denies the title that was obtained during the Jahili era. However, not with the title that Zainab got as Ummul Masakin. Zainab is also known to always lighten the burden of her brother, such as the treatment he treated his slaves. Zainab had a slave from Habasyah. All the slave spirits he owned were never treated like slaves. His treatment of slaves was like that of a close relative.
Zainab died at the end of Rabiul Akhir in the 39th month since the migration of the Prophet. The Prophet buried Zainab in Baqi. Zainab died at a fairly young age, 30 years.
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