Zaynab bint Jahsh
cousin and seventh wife of Muhammad (c. 590–641)
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Summary
Zaynab bint Jahsh was born on January 1, 592[1], in Mecca[2]. She died on 641[3] in Medina[4]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,271 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 642[6]
- Place of burial: Al-Baqi'[7]
- Father: Jahsh ibn Riyab[8]
- Mother: Umama bint Abdulmuttalib[9]
- Spouse: Zayd ibn Haritha al-Kalbi[10], Muhammad[11]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[12]
- Sex or gender: female[13]
- Commons category: Zaynab bint Jahsh[14]
- Residence: Medina[15], Mecca[16]
- Given name: Zainab[17]
- Described by source: Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'[18], Encyclopaedia of the Qur'ān[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[20]
- Name in native language: زَيْنَبُ بِنْتُ جَحْشِ[21]
- Sibling: Abd-Allah ibn Jahsh[22], Ubayd-Allah ibn Jahsh[23], Abu Ahmad ibn Jahsh[24], Hammanah bint Jahsh[25], Habiba bint Jahsh[26]
Why It Matters
Zaynab bint Jahsh has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
Where was Zaynab bint Jahsh born?
Zaynab bint Jahsh was born in Mecca[2].
Where did Zaynab bint Jahsh die?
Zaynab bint Jahsh passed away in Medina[4].
Who were Zaynab bint Jahsh's parents?
Zaynab bint Jahsh's father was Jahsh ibn Riyab[8]. Zaynab bint Jahsh's mother was Umama bint Abdulmuttalib[9].
Who was Zaynab bint Jahsh married to?
Zaynab bint Jahsh's spouses include Zayd ibn Haritha al-Kalbi[10] and Muhammad[11].