OverviewA woman companion remembered for protecting Muhammad ﷺ at Uhud.CategoryCompanionPeriodDates not established
Among the first supportersNusaybah belonged to the Najjar clan of Madinah and was among the women associated with the second pledge of Aqaba. She is also widely known by her name Umm Umara.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Nusaybah bint Ka‘b
Defence at UhudShe initially went to Uhud to assist the community. When the fighting turned against the Muslims, reports describe her defending Muhammad ﷺ and sustaining wounds.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Nusaybah bint Ka‘b
Later serviceNusaybah continued to take part in community affairs and later joined the campaign at Yamama. Accounts of her family and injuries are remembered as part of women’s active participation in the early Muslim community.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Nusaybah bint Ka‘b
SourcesOriginal biographical summary based on the cited references. Uncertain dates and disputed reports are qualified or omitted. This is not an excerpt or paraphrase of the 82 İl 82 Sahabi book.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Nusaybah bint Ka‘b
