OverviewA woman from Muhammad’s ﷺ family remembered for learning and devotion in Egypt.CategoryWoman scholarPeriodc. 762 – c. 824 CE
Life and settingNafisa belonged to the Ahl al-Bayt and moved from Madinah to Egypt. Her life became part of Cairo's religious and scholarly memory.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyBiographical tradition associates her with teaching and with scholars including al-Shafi‘i. Later devotional accounts around her tomb should be distinguished from independently documented events.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
