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'mother of the sons'), was a wife of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth Rashidun caliph (r. 656–661) and the first Shia Imam. She belonged to the Banu Kilab, [1] a tribe within the Qays confederation. Umm al-Banin married Ali sometime after the death in 632 of his first wife Fatima, daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. [1]
Umm al-Banin. Fāṭimah bint Ḥuzam al-Kulābīyah (Arabic: فَاطِمَة ٱبْنَت حُزَام ٱلْكِلَابِيَّة, died (683/684) or 69 A.H. (688/689)), better known as ʾUmm al-BanĪn (Arabic: أُمّ ٱلْبَنِين, meaning "Mother of the Sons"), was a wife of Ali ibn Abi Talib. She was from the tribe of Banu ...
- Lineage and Demise
- Marriage with Imam 'Ali
- After The Battle of Karbala
- Zaynab (A) and Umm Al-Banin
- Mourning For Children
Umm al-Banin's father was Abu l-Majl Hizam b. Khalid from the tribe of Banu Kilaband her mother was Layla or Thamama bt. Suhayl b. 'Amir b. Malik. The exact date of her demise is unknown. However, her demise is marked on Jumada II 13, 64/February 6, 684. She is buried in al-Baqi' Cemetery near other eminent personalities such as: Imam al-Hasan (a),...
It has been narrated that after the demise of Fatima al-Zahra (a) in 11/632 , Imam 'Ali (a) consulted with his brother -'Aqil, who was an expert in Arab genealogy, about choosing a wife with a good lineage who will give birth to courageous and brave children. 'Aqil suggested Fatima bt. Hizam b. Khalid and added that among Arabs, no one is more cour...
Umm al-Banin was not present in Karbala. When the caravan of the Captives of Karbala arrived in Medina, someone informed her about the martyrdom of her sons; but she asked: "Tell me about al-Husayn (a)." When she heard that Imam al-Husayn (a) was martyred, she said: "I wish my children and everything in the world were ransom for al-Husayn (a) and h...
It's quoted that when Zaynab (a) arrived in Medina, she visited Umm al-Banin and expressed her condolence for the martyrdom of her children.
After that she received the news of her sons' martyrdom, she went to al-Baqi' Cemetery every day with her grandson, 'Ubayd Allah (son of 'Abbas). She recited the lament that she had composed for her sons and cried sorrowfully. People of Medina gathered around her and cried along with her. It is even said that Marwan b. Hakam also cried with them.Sh...
Some historians2 have confirmed that Imam Ali married Umm-ul-Banin after the death of his first wife Fatima the Veracious (peace be upon her). Others3 have recorded that Imam Ali had married Imama, daughter of Zaynab, daughter of the Prophet, before Umm-ul-Banin. When Imam Ali lost his wife, Fatima the daughter of Prophet Mohammad (peace be ...
Jan 8, 2023 · Name and Lineage of Fatima al-Kilabiyyah. Fatima, also known as Umm al-Banin, after her marriage to Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a), was a member of the esteemed Bani Kilab family, one of the great ancestors of the Prophet Muhammad. Known for her pure heart and piety, Fatima was a highly respected and admired woman.
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Others5 have recorded that Imam ‘Ali had married Imama, daughter of Zaynab daughter of the Prophet, before Umm-ul-Banin. Her Situations. Lady Umm-ul-Banin took care of al-Hasan and al-Husayn so remarkably well that she had asked her husband not to call her with her name Fatima, so that this name would not remind these two boys of their mother.
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Umm al-Banin married Ali sometime after the death in 632 of his first wife Fatima, daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. [1] She bore Ali four sons who were all killed in the Battle of Karbala (680).
