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Umm Ayman (امّ ایمن) is the [[kuniya]] of Barakat bt. Tha’labat b. ‘Amr, was one of the companions of [[the Prophet]] (s). She was freed by the Prophet (s) and was the mother of [[Usamat b. Zayd]]. | Umm Ayman (امّ ایمن) is the [[kuniya]] of Barakat bt. Tha’labat b. ‘Amr, was one of the companions of [[the Prophet]] (s). She was freed by the Prophet (s) and was the mother of [[Usamat b. Zayd]]. | ||
After the demise of the Prophet (s) and confiscation of [[Fadak]] by [[Abu Bakr]], she | After the demise of the Prophet (s) and confiscation of [[Fadak]] by [[Abu Bakr]], she was the only person who bore witness with [[Imam Ali]] (a) that the Prophet (s) has given Fadak to [[Fatima]] (s). | ||
The Prophet (s) counted her among the women of [[Paradise]]. | The Prophet (s) counted her among the women of [[Paradise]]. | ||
==Lineage== | ==Lineage== | ||
Baraka bint Tha’labi b. ‘Amr, known as Umm Ayman, was the [[Abyssinian]] female servant of [[‘Abd Allah b. ‘Abd al- | Baraka bint Tha’labi b. ‘Amr, known as Umm Ayman, was the [[Abyssinian]] female servant of [[‘Abd Allah b. ‘Abd al-Muttalib]] (the father of the Prophet (s)) or his wife, [[Amina]]. After the demise of ‘Abd Allah and Amina, [[the Prophet (s)]] inherited her from his parents. | ||
==Taking Care of Muhammad (s) in His Childhood== | ==Taking Care of Muhammad (s) in His Childhood== | ||
After that Amina passed away in [[Abwa’]], Umm Ayman looked after [[Muhammad]] (s) until he arrived in [[Mecca]]. She also took care of him for years until he grew up. ‘Abd al- | After that Amina passed away in [[Abwa’]], Umm Ayman looked after [[Muhammad]] (s) until he arrived in [[Mecca]]. She also took care of him for years until he grew up. ‘Abd al-Muttalib told Umm Ayman to take care of his grandson (Muhammad), because the [[Followers of the Books]] (Jews and Christians) think that my grandson will be the prophet of this nation. | ||
==Marriage and Children== | ==Marriage and Children== | ||
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==Relationship with Ahl al-Bayt (a)== | ==Relationship with Ahl al-Bayt (a)== | ||
The Prophet (s) like her very much. It is said that he sometimes called her “mother”. There are some narrations about her elite status in the Prophet’s eyes. The Prophet (s) went to her house to visit her. Also, [[Abu Bakr]] and [[‘Umar]] -following the Prophet (s)- did this. In some hadith sources, there is a chapter about Umm Ayman’s virtues. In some Shi’a sources, she was mentioned with honour and respect. The Prophet (s) introduced her as one of the Heavenly women. After the demise of the Prophet and confiscation of [[Fadak]] by [[Abu Bakr]], she | The Prophet (s) like her very much. It is said that he sometimes called her “mother”. There are some narrations about her elite status in the Prophet’s eyes. The Prophet (s) went to her house to visit her. Also, [[Abu Bakr]] and [[‘Umar]] -following the Prophet (s)- did this. In some hadith sources, there is a chapter about Umm Ayman’s virtues. In some Shi’a sources, she was mentioned with honour and respect. The Prophet (s) introduced her as one of the Heavenly women. After the demise of the Prophet and confiscation of [[Fadak]] by [[Abu Bakr]], she was the only person who bore witness with [[Imam Ali]] (a) that the Prophet (s) has given Fadak to [[Fatima]] (s). | ||
She has narrated some [[Hadith]]s and narrators such as, [[Anas b. Malik]], [[Abu Yazid al-Madani]] and [[Hansh b. ‘Abd Allah al-San’ani]] have narrated hadiths from her. | She has narrated some [[Hadith]]s and narrators such as, [[Anas b. Malik]], [[Abu Yazid al-Madani]] and [[Hansh b. ‘Abd Allah al-San’ani]] have narrated hadiths from her. | ||