OverviewDaughter of Muhammad ﷺ and Khadija, wife of Abu al-As ibn al-Rabi.CategoryCompanionPeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 629 CE
Marriage and childrenZaynab was a daughter of Muhammad ﷺ and Khadija. She married Abu al-As ibn al-Rabi, who was related to Khadija. They had a son, Ali, and a daughter, Umama.Sources:Zaynab bint Muhammad ﷺ · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗
Makkah and MedinaZaynab accepted Islam while her husband initially did not. She first stayed in Makkah when her father moved to Medina, then later joined him. Abu al-As subsequently accepted Islam and their married life resumed. Zaynab died in Medina in 8 AH.Sources:Zaynab bint Muhammad ﷺ · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗
SourcesWe wrote this short biography using the sources below. We explain uncertain dates and differing accounts.Zaynab bint Muhammad ﷺ · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗Daughter of Muhammad ﷺ and Khadija, wife of Abu al-As ibn al-Rabi.
