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Umm al-Masakin Zainab Bint Khuzaimah ibn Abdullah
Ahmad Thompson
eBook: The Wives of the Prophet
Zainab, Umm al-Masakin Zainab was the daughter of Khuzaimah ibn Abdullah. As she was very generous and charitable and fed the poor and the needy with generosity, she came to be called Umm al-Masakin. She was first married to Abdullah ibn Jahsh who was martyred in the Battle of Uhud. She was married to the Prophet in the same year but died after a few months.... continue reading
The Story of Solomon (Sulaiman)
Imam Ibn Kathir Ad-Dimashqi
eBook: Stories of the Prophets
Solomon inherited David's prophethood and dominion. This was not a material inheritance, as prophets do not bequeath their property. It is given away to the poor and needy, not to their relatives. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: "The prophets' property will not be inherited, and whatever we leave is to be used for charity." (Sahih Al-Bukhari). And indeed We gave... continue reading
Umm Salamah
AbdulWahid Hamid
eBook: Companions of The Prophet
Umm Salamah! What an eventful life she had! Her real name was Hind. She was the daughter of one of the notables in the Makhzum clan nicknamed "Zad ar-Rakib" because he was well known for his generosity particularly to travelers. Umm Salamah's husband was Abdullah ibn Abdulasad and they both were among the first persons to accept Islam. Only Abu Bakr and a few oth... continue reading