Umm Hani bint Abi Talib (May Allah be pleased with her)
Overview
The Prophet’s cousin, sister of Ali and Jafar and a companion witnessing the conquest of Makkah.
Identity and background
Her parents were Abu Talib and Fatimah bint Asad; Umm Hani is her familiar kunyah.
Fakhitah and Hind are reported personal names, while family identity and kunyah are well established.
References · 1
- Ibn Abd al-Barr — Al-Istiab fi Marifat al-Ashab
Family and relationships
She was Ali and Jafar’s sister and the Prophet’s cousin, previously married to Hubayrah ibn Abi Wahb.
Her household and granting of protection appear prominently at the conquest.
References · 1
- Ibn Abd al-Barr — Al-Istiab fi Marifat al-Ashab
Life and notable role
In Bukhari 357 the Prophet upholds protection she granted to a man.
It is a specific recognition of a woman’s grant of safety and preserves their exchange.
References · 1
- Sahih al-Bukhari 357
Quranic and hadith references
She describes the Prophet praying eight units after bathing on the conquest day, before noon.
This hadith joins observed worship and a historical setting.
References · 1
- Sahih al-Bukhari 357
References
References · 2
- Ibn Abd al-Barr — Al-Istiab fi Marifat al-Ashab
- Sahih al-Bukhari 357