OverviewMuhammad’s ﷺ wife, remembered for making things by hand and giving to people in need.CategoryCompanionPeriodBirth date unknown · d. 641 CE
Family and migrationZaynab was Muhammad’s ﷺ cousin through her mother, Umayma bint Abd al-Muttalib. She belonged to an early Muslim family and migrated to Madinah.Source: ZEYNEB bint CAHŞ — TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi
Marriage and householdShe was first married to Zayd ibn Haritha. After their marriage ended, she married Muhammad ﷺ. Qur’an 33:37 discusses this marriage in the context of adopted sons and family law.Source: ZEYNEB bint CAHŞ — TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi · Qur’an 33:37
Work and generosityBiographical reports emphasize her manual work and generosity: she earned money through handicrafts and gave to those in need. She died in Madinah in 641, during Umar ibn al-Khattab’s caliphate.Source: ZEYNEB bint CAHŞ — TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi
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.ZEYNEB bint CAHŞ — TDV İslâm AnsiklopedisiQur’an 33:37Sahih Muslim 2452
