Ruqayyah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anha) was born after her sister Zaynab (Radia-Allaahu ‘anha), and she was soon followed by her younger sister, Umm Kulthum – and as such, both (Ruqayyah and Umm Kulthum) grew up together bearing immense compassion and closeness towards each other.  After the marriage of Zaynab (Radia-Allaahu ‘anha) and…

Fatimah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anha) was the youngest daughter of the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and his favorite one. She married his cousin 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) and was the mother of the great martyrs of Islam, Al-Hasan and Al-Husain (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhuma). She was born in Makkah five years…

The woman who ransomed her husband  Zaynab (Radia-Allaahu 'anha) was born ten years before the Prophethood of her father (Salla-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam). She was the first offspring of Ummul-Mu'mineen, Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (Radia-Allaahu 'anha).    Zaynab (Radia-Allaahu 'anha) was raised in the house of the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu alayhi wa…

The One Imprisoned in the Shi'b   Umm Kulthum (Radia-Allaahu 'anha) was big-boned (compact) and of a beautiful appearance with satiny cheeks. Her father (Salla-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) called her, "Umm Kulthum". Umm Kulthum was born After her sister Ruqayyah, and they grew up close together and empathic towards each other…