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* * *Zaynab bint Ali* a.s (Arabic: *زينب بنت علي* ) was the daughter of the Islamic caliph,Hazrat imam Ali a.s ibn Abu Talib a.s, and granddaughter of Islamic prophet, Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w through his daughter Hazrat Bibi Fatimah a.s. In Muslim views, she is a great figure of sacrifice and strength. In Iran, her birthday is recognized as Nurse's Day. Early life: Hazrat Zaynab a.s was the third child of Moula Ali a.s and Bibi Pak Fatimah a.s. She was born in Medina on the 5th of Jumada al-awwal(although some traditions say she was born on the 1st of Sha'aban) (of the Islamic calendar). Hazrat Zaynab a.s was named by Hazrat Muhammad s.a.w just as with her two elder brothers, Imam Hassan a.s and Imam Hussain a.s. Zaynab means "the adornment of her father" as a reference to Imam Ali a.s. Hazrat Zaynab a.s lost her mother when she was only three years old. She grew extremely close to her full brothers, the Hazrat Imam Hassan ibn Ali a.s and Hazrat imam Hussain ibn Ali a.s. Marriage When Bibi Pak Zaynab a.s came of age, she was married to her cousin Hazrat Abdullah ibn Ja'far a.s, a nephew of Hazrat Ali a.s, in a simple ceremony. Although Hazrat Zaynab's husband was a man of means, the couple is said to have lived a modest life. Much of their wealth was devoted to charity.Hazrat Abdullah a.s was sometimes called "the sea of munificence" or "the cloud of munificence". The marriage of Hazrat Zaynab a.s did not diminish her strong attachment to her family. Hazrat Ali a.s also felt a great affection for his daughter and son-in-law and when he became caliph and moved the capital from Medina to Kufa,Hazrat Zaynab a.s and Hazrat Abdullah a.s joined him. Hazrat Zaynab a.s bore four sons - Ali, Aun ibn Abdullah, Mohammad ibn Abdullah, and Abbas - and one daughter, Umme Kalsoom. -- * فبای الاء ربکما تکذبن.* * * -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "shiagroup" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/shiagroup?hl=en.
