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Marriage_of_Lady_Saffiyah, page : 2
Lady Saffiyah's father was a prominent Jew called Huyay from the tribe of Nadir. She was
born in Yahtrib which was later renamed Medina. Saffiyah was a descendant of Prophet
Aaron and when she was born she was given the name Zaynab but later on she became
known as Saffiyah.
Ever since early childhood Saffiyah's upright nature had attracted her to religion and she
loved to worship her Creator and sought the truth.
During her early childhood she heard stories from the Jewish scriptures about the
expected coming of a new prophet. She also learned the reason why her ancestors had
settled in the harsh environment of Yathrib many years before, which was because the
prophecies foretold he would appear in that vicinity and each tribe hoped the honor of the
prophethood would belong to their own tribe.
As she was growing up she was attracted by the stories traders returning from Mecca
brought with them that spoke of a man who claimed to be the last prophet of Allah. She
knew the people of Mecca were idol worshipers and instinctively knew that many of the
things they did were wrong. Yet, the man the traders spoke about stood firmly against
the practice of idol worship, and preached the Oneness of Allah. She also heard that he
born in Yahtrib which was later renamed Medina. Saffiyah was a descendant of Prophet
Aaron and when she was born she was given the name Zaynab but later on she became
known as Saffiyah.
Ever since early childhood Saffiyah's upright nature had attracted her to religion and she
loved to worship her Creator and sought the truth.
During her early childhood she heard stories from the Jewish scriptures about the
expected coming of a new prophet. She also learned the reason why her ancestors had
settled in the harsh environment of Yathrib many years before, which was because the
prophecies foretold he would appear in that vicinity and each tribe hoped the honor of the
prophethood would belong to their own tribe.
As she was growing up she was attracted by the stories traders returning from Mecca
brought with them that spoke of a man who claimed to be the last prophet of Allah. She
knew the people of Mecca were idol worshipers and instinctively knew that many of the
things they did were wrong. Yet, the man the traders spoke about stood firmly against
the practice of idol worship, and preached the Oneness of Allah. She also heard that he