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Najma Khatun was the wife of Imam al-Kazim (a) and the mother of Imam al-Rida (a) and Lady Fatima al-Ma’suma (s). She was a maidservant bought by Hamida, Imam al-Sadiq’s (a) wife and was gifted to Imam al-Kazim (a). | |||
== Her Origin and Lineage == | == Her Origin and Lineage == | ||
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== Her Names and Titles == | == Her Names and Titles == | ||
Her most famous name is | Her most famous name is Najma Khatun, but other names of Sakan Nubiyya Arwa, Samana, Taktum and Khayzuran have been mentioned for her. | ||
Her title was Shaqra’ and her kunya was Umm al-Banin. According to a report by Shaykh al-Saduq, when | Her title was Shaqra’ and her kunya was Umm al-Banin. According to a report by Shaykh al-Saduq, when Najma was gifted to Imam Musa al-Kazim (a), he (a) named her Tuktam and after she gave birth to Imam al-Rida (a), he (a) named her Tahira. | ||
== Her Marriage == | == Her Marriage == | ||
The date of marriage between | The date of marriage between Najma Khatun and Imam al-Kazim (a) is not known. It is narrated that Hamida, mother of Imam al-Kazim (a) saw the Prophet (s) who ordered her to prepare the marriage of Najma with her son, Musa and gave her the good news that soon, she will deliver best of children. And thus, she did as she was ordered. | ||
== Her Position == | == Her Position == | ||
Hamida, wife of Imam al-Sadiq (a) told Imam al-Kazim (a), “I have seen no maidservant more meritorious than her and there is no doubt that soon, God the Almighty will reveal her descendants.” | Hamida, wife of Imam al-Sadiq (a) told Imam al-Kazim (a), “I have seen no maidservant more meritorious than her and there is no doubt that soon, God the Almighty will reveal her descendants.” | ||
According to a report, the one from whom they bought | According to a report, the one from whom they bought Najma said that a woman of the Book foretold the news of the birth of a great child from this maidservant. | ||
Shaykh Saduq also narrated a hadith from Ali b. Maytham in which he mentioned a dream of Hamida Khatun, in which she saw the Prophet (s) told her, “O Hamida, gift | Shaykh Saduq also narrated a hadith from Ali b. Maytham in which he mentioned a dream of Hamida Khatun, in which she saw the Prophet (s) told her, “O Hamida, gift Najma to your son, Musa, because she will give birth to the best of people on the earth.” Following this dream, Hamidah gifted Najma to her son and she was a virgin by then. Imam al-Kazim (a) as well mentioned about buying Najma as a follow-up of the order of the Prophet (s). | ||
== Her Worshipping == | == Her Worshipping == | ||
In a hadith from Imam al-Rida (a), it has been said that during her pregnancy, | In a hadith from Imam al-Rida (a), it has been said that during her pregnancy, Najma Khatun did not feel the weight of bearing and when sleeping, she heard the sound of praising of her child. | ||
It is mentioned in another report that, | It is mentioned in another report that, Najma requested a babysitter for Imam al-Rida (a) and she mentioned her wish for spending time for prayer and worshipping as her reason for that request. | ||
Her Demise and Place of Burial | Her Demise and Place of Burial | ||