Islamic Timeline of RevelationOpen in flowchart →Umamah bint Abi al-As (RA)
أمامة بنت أبي العاص
Daughter of Zaynab bint Muhammad, whom the Prophet ﷺ carried while leading prayer. She married Ali ibn Abi Talib after Fatimah's death.
Biography
Sahih Bukhari reports that the Prophet ﷺ prayed while carrying his granddaughter Umamah, putting her down when he prostrated and picking her up when he stood. He also gave her a precious necklace, saying he would give it to the most beloved of his family (Musnad Ahmad).
After Fatimah's death, Ali married Umamah (reportedly per Fatimah's wish). After Ali's death she married al-Mughirah ibn Nawfal according to biographers.
Sources & explanation
۞ Qur'an
No specific verses cited for this node.
📜 Hadith verified on sunnah.com
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Sahih al-Bukhari 516 Sahih
The Prophet ﷺ prayed carrying Umamah, daughter of Zaynab and Abu al-'As ibn al-Rabi'.
💬 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: Sahih Bukhari's prayer narration is the anchor.
Further references
- Sahih Bukhari (carrying Umamah in prayer)
- Musnad Ahmad (necklace)
Connections
Comes from
- Zaynab bint Muhammad (RA) mother of — Child
- Abu al-As ibn al-Rabi' (RA) father of — Child
Linked with
- Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) married — Spouses (after Fatimah's death)