Thuwaybah

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Thuwaybah (also Sobia) was a Companion of Muhammad and his first foster-mother. [1]

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Her name means "Deserving of God's reward".[ citation needed ]

Biography

She was the servant of Abu Lahab, Muhammad's paternal half-uncle. [1] [2] She was freed by Abu Lahab when she informed him that his brother Abdullah's wife Amina bint Wahb had given birth to a son, Muḥammad. [3]

Thuwaybah became Muḥammad's first nurse, [2] after his first three days with his mother, nursing both him and her son Masrah. Thuwaybah also nursed Abu Salama, Muhammad's first cousin, as well as Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Muḥammad's paternal uncle, two years earlier: Muḥammad had said of Ḥamzah's daughter: "She is the daughter of my nursing brother." [1]

Eventually, Halima bint Abi Dhu'ayb took over the task after a few days and nursed Muḥammad until he reached the age of weaning (around four years). [1]

Thuwaybah became a Muslim when Muḥammad proclaimed his prophethood. Her son died before her, and she died in 7 AH (629 CE). [1]

See also

Muhammad 'Alawi al-Maliki in his Al-Dhakā'ir al-Muḥammadiyah writes that ibn Mundah records Thuwaybah among the Companions of the Prophet.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Beacons of Light on al-Islam.org
  2. 1 2 http://www.islamicfinder.org/prophet/list.php, question 9
  3. ↑ Sahih al-Bukhari , 7:62:38
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