OverviewAli’s mother, who helped care for Muhammad ﷺ in Abu Talib’s household.CategoryCompanionPeriodLife dates not established
Care in childhoodAfter his grandfather died, Muhammad ﷺ lived with his uncle Abu Talib. Fatima bint Asad, Abu Talib’s wife, cared for him alongside her own children.Sources:Fatima bint Asad · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗
A family in MedinaFatima later accepted Islam and moved to Medina. Her son Ali married Fatimah, the daughter of Muhammad ﷺ. Fatima bint Asad, Fatima bint Amr and Fatimah bint Muhammad are three different people.Sources:Fatima bint Asad · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗
SourcesWe wrote this short biography using the sources below. We explain uncertain dates and differing accounts.Fatima bint Asad · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗Ali’s mother, who helped care for Muhammad ﷺ in Abu Talib’s household.
