Hazrat Zainab Binte Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam (Radhiyallahu Ta’ala Anha)

Last updated on July 14th, 2024 at 03:30 pm

She was the eldest daughter of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam). Some Ulama have stated that she was the first child of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and that Hazrat Qaasim (Radhiyallahu anhu) was born after her. Ibnul Kalbi is of this opinion. However, Ali Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Jurjaani (Rahmatullahi alaih) has mentioned that Hazrat Qaasim (Radhiyallahu anhu) was born before Hazrat Zainab (Radhiyallahu anha). Yes, everyone agrees that Hazrat Zainab is the eldest of the daughters of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam).

She was born 30 years after the birth of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam). In other words, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was 30 years old when she was born. (Al-Istee’aab)

Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) received Prophethood at the age of 40. Thus, the first ten years of Hazrat Zainab’s life was prior to Nubuwwat. And for 13 years thereafter Hazrat Zainab together with her sisters endured the difficulties and hardships which the mushrikeen perpetrated on Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and his family.

In the 7th year of Nubuwwat, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and his family were imprisoned in Shi’b-e-Abi Taalib. They remained imprisoned for 3 years, and endured difficulties and hunger. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), Hazrat Khadijah (Radhiyallahu anha) and their children also endured all these hardships.

(Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Kee Saahbzaadiya)

(To be continued, Insha Allah)