Ummama bint Abi al-Aas
Genealogy of Ummama bint Abi al-Aas
Ummama bint Abi al-Aas ibn al-Rabie ibn Abdul Uzza ibn Abd Shams ibn Abd Manaf ibn Qusay. Her mother was Zainab, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. She was the first offspring of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and she belonged to the noblest lineage. She was a part of the household of the best of mankind and their master. Her grandmother was Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, and her mother was among the first to embrace Islam and played a unique role in the blessed household, earning the pleasure and satisfaction of Allah.
Her father, Abi al-Aas ibn al-Rabie, was the son-in-law of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. He was known for his honesty in his trade dealings with the Quraysh, fulfilling the rights of his associates. Abi al-Aas was also one of the sincere supporters of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. The Prophet frequently visited his house and praised him, saying, "He told me the truth when he spoke and kept his promise when he made one".
Ummama's Status in the Time of the Prophet
Ummama bint Abi al-Aas was the dearest of the Prophet's grandchildren to him. During prayer, the Prophet would carry Ummama on his back. When he bowed or prostrated, he would put her down, and when he stood up, he would carry her again.
Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, narrated that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, received a gift containing a necklace made of onyx. He said, "I will give it to the dearest of my family members". The woman said, "It should be given to the daughter of Abi Quhafa." So, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, sent for Ummama bint Zainab and put the necklace around her neck.
Aisha also reported that Negus, the ruler of Abyssinia, gifted the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, with a jewelry piece containing a golden ring. The Prophet had a somewhat distant relationship with it, so he sent it to the daughter of his daughter Zainab and said, "Adorn yourself with this, my dear".
Marriage of Ummama
Before her passing, Lady Fatimah, may Allah be pleased with her, advised her husband, Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, to marry Ummama. After Fatimah's death, Ali married Ummama to the Zubair ibn al-Awam, to whom her father had bequeathed her. When Ali was martyred, Ummama became a widow, and some say that she did not have children from either Ali or Zubair.
Death of Ummama
Ummama bint Abi al-Aas passed away during her marriage to al-Mughira ibn Nawfal ibn al-Harith, and the sources do not specify the date of her death.
