Islamic Timeline of RevelationOpen in flowchart →Sumayyah bint Khayyat (RA)
سمية بنت خياط
Mother of Ammar ibn Yasir and, according to historical sources, the first martyr of Islam, killed by Abu Jahl in Makkah.
Biography
Sumayyah, her husband Yasir and son Ammar were tortured by Banu Makhzum. Reports describe the Prophet ﷺ passing them and saying 'Patience, family of Yasir; your promised place is Paradise' (al-Hakim, graded authentic by several). Historical sources state Abu Jahl killed her with a spear, making her the first martyr of Islam.
Sources & explanation
۞ Qur'an
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💬 Explanation Unverified
Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza's perspective
Methodological note (not a direct quote): Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza's widely known approach is to build narratives primarily on the Quran and Sahih Hadith, to set aside Israiliyat (Judeo-Christian lore absorbed into later tafsir) and weak or fabricated narrations, and to avoid sectarian framing. Applied to this node: Historical/Mustadrak reports; flagged.
Further references
- Mustadrak al-Hakim ('patience, family of Yasir')
- Ibn Sa'd, Tabaqat (historical)
Connections
Leads to
- Ammar ibn Yasir (RA) mother of — Son