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May Allah be pleased with them

The Death of Lady Zaynab

Lady Zaynab's marriage to the Prophet (salla Allahu Alihi was sallam) was not destined
to last long and eight months after their marriage Lady Zaynab passed away and was
buried near the grave of the Prophet's daughter, Lady Rukiyah, in the graveyard of Baki,
may Allah be pleased with them and grant them perfect peace.

Through the blessing of her marriage to the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) Allah
had raised and rewarded Lady Zaynab for her patience, virtue and charitable affairs, and
she like her co-wives was honored by being given a title, the like of which, no
other
woman had been ever given "Mother of Believers."

The Tribe of Asad, Khuzaimah’s Son

Two months of peace followed the hostilities of Uhud. However, the Muslims were
rightfully on their guard against a surprise attack from the Koraysh and in particular their