OverviewMuhammad’s ﷺ wife, remembered for feeding and helping people in need.CategoryCompanionPeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 625 CE
Life and settingZaynab bint Khuzayma was known by the title Mother of the Poor. This title reflects the generosity associated with her in the biographical tradition.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHer marriage to Muhammad ﷺ was brief because she died soon afterward. She should be distinguished from his other wife, Zaynab bint Jahsh.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
