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Fatima bint Amr

Historical figure

Life dates not established · Makkah

Overview

Mother of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and paternal grandmother of Muhammad ﷺ.

Category: Historical figure
Period: Life dates not established

Her place in the family

Fatima bint Amr was married to Abd al-Muttalib. Their son Abdullah was the father of Muhammad ﷺ.

Sources:

TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam

Children and names

The TDV biographies of Arwa and Zubayr identify Fatima as their mother as well. Her name should be distinguished from Fatima bint Asad, Abu Talib’s wife, and Fatimah, the daughter of Muhammad ﷺ.

Sources:

TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam

Sources

We wrote this short biography using the sources below. We explain uncertain dates and differing accounts.

TDV Encyclopaedia of IslamMother of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and paternal grandmother of Muhammad ﷺ.
TDV Encyclopaedia of IslamFamily: mother of Zubayr and Abdullah