Sayyida Zaynab bt. 'Ali

Sayyidah Zaynab bint ʿAli (الـسَّـيّـدة زَيـنـب بـنـت عـلي‎, Also: 'Zainab') was one of the daughters of the first Shi'a Imam ‘Ali and his first wife Fatimah.

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Early Islamic History . Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin . Sayyida Zaynab bt. 'Ali

What are the accurate dates of birth for Imam Sajjad (as) and Bibi Zainab (sa), considering that two different dates are often cited for each? Which dates are deemed the most reliable?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

According to many authentic sources, the date of birth of Imam Al-Sajjad (AS) is 5th of Shaban, and the date of birth of Bibi Zainab is 5th of Jumada Al-Ola.

Usually you might find in some books other narrations.

Wassalam..

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Biography . Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra' . Sayyida Zaynab bt. 'Ali

How can I become a good mu’mina like Sayeda Fatima (a) and Zainab (a)? What resources or readings would provide me with more information on this subject?

Rebecca Masterton, Dr Rebecca Masterton graduated with a BA in Japanese Language and Literature; an MA in Comparative East Asian and African Literature and a PhD in Islamic literature of West Africa. She has been... Answered 1 year ago

There is not a lot of information in the resources about the women of the Ahl al-Bayt (as), but we can infer from understanding more about their context what some of their qualities were: they were of the politico-spiritual elite and supported the mission of Islam without putting a foot wrong. This must mean that they were both politically and spiritually knowledgeable. Sayyidah Zaynab (s) was trusted enough to teach in place of Imam al-Husayn (as) if he was not available.

Therefore, to be more like them we need to seek knowledge of Allah (swt): how He is understood Islamically and how we draw Him near to us as a friend; we need to seek wisdom and we need to understand what is wise behaviour. Islam recommends that we contemplate and reflect in order to deepen our understanding of everything, so regular moments of contemplation are recommended.

Understanding the context in which the women of the Ahl al-Bayt (as) lived can also help you to understand what role their played: what was society like in Late Antiquity and Arabia at that time? What changes to society did Islam bring?

It is good to combine a traditional reading of the Hadith and historical collections with academic studies to gain a fuller picture of how they managed to live under very difficult circumstances.
Platforms such as Academia.edu, JSTOR, Scribd, Internet Archive and Research.net can provide you with many free pdf books and papers.

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Qur'anic Verse . Ayat al-Tathir . Sayyida Zaynab bt. 'Ali

During the revelation of the Verse of Purification, Imam Ali, Lady Fatima, Imam Hassan, and Imam Hussain (as) were present under the sheet with the Prophet (as). What could be the reason for Lady Zainab's absence at that time?

Allah, The Glorious, Knows who should be included in this verse. We have no right to argue at all. We just submit to the orders of Allah (SWT). The great status of Lady Zainab (AS) is confirmed by authentic statements from the Infallible Imams (AS).

Wassalam.

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Al-Abbas ibn Ali . Sayyida Zaynab bt. 'Ali . Infallibility ('Ismah)

Does Hazrat Abbas (ra) and Seyyeda Zeynab (ra) possess some level of Ismah?

The great status of Sayyeda Zaynab (SA) and Hazrat Abbas (AS) is above our thinking, that is why we can not determine their level of Ismah. It is known to Allah (SWT), the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.

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Ahl al-Bayt . Infallibility ('Ismah) . Sayyida Zaynab bt. 'Ali

Are there any infallibles in Shia Islam other than the 14 members of the Ahl al-Bayt (AS), all the Prophets (AS) and lady Maryam (AS)? Is Sayyida Zainab, daughter of Imam Ali (AS), considered infallible as, unlike anyone else, both her parents are Masoom?

All the Prophets are Infallibles with no exception at all.

The status of the fourteen Infallables ( Muhammad , Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, Husain and nine Imams from Imam Husain) is The highest above all noble human beings. No doubt there are very pious personalities like Lady Maryam Bint Imran and Lady Asiya Bint Muzahim who have got a degree of infallibility which is called by some scholars as minor infallibility. Minor infallibility means a high state of piousness in which the person keeps himself away from sins because of continuous remembering Allah (SWT). This type of infallibility is less than the infallibility of the 14 Ma'soomeen (AS).

Lady Zaynab (AS) and Hazrat Abbas (AS) were best of the best pious people but their status is after the status of the 14 Ma'soomeen. Many scholars call their infallibility as acquired infallibility which is a result of highest degrees of Taqwa and piousness.

Wassalam.

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Burial . Sayyida Zaynab bt. 'Ali . Syria

Where is Sayyeda Zainab (AS) buried? Is it true that according to most scholars she is buried in Syria?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answered 6 years ago

as salam alaikum

there are three major opinions as far as the place of burial of Sayyidah Zaynab, peace be upon her: Madinah, Damascus and Cairo. Different scholars tried to bring evidences in favor and against each one of them. It is very difficult to bring a definitive proof for any of them. The scholars have also differed as to the "strongest probability" may be, it is therefore appropriate to be cautious in judgment even after having analyzed the various sources.

With prayers for your success.

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Hijab . Sayyida Zaynab bt. 'Ali . Ahl al-Bayt

Who specifically took off the veil of Lady Zainab (s.a) and did these men’s wives not wear hijab? Or was it simply to humiliate the Ahlulbayt (a.s)?

Despite all the atrocities committed by the enemies of the Ahlul Bayt (AS) in
Karbala, Allah (SWT) has protected all the members of the family of
the Ahlul Bayt (AS) so that no one can harm their sanctity and
dignity.

This fact was clearly mentioned by Imam Husain (AS) in his last will
to his sister Lady Zainab (SA) when he said that Allah (SWT) will
definitely protect all of you. ان الله حافظكن

The enemies looted whatever they could loot from the tents and even from
the children, but no one could touch any of the noble women from the
Ahlul Bayt (AS). The compulsory Hijab of all the noble women of the
Ahlul Bayt (AS) was always preserved intact.

Some books mention of the veil being snatched away from the noble
women of the Ahlul Bayt (AS). Even if it proves authentic, it does not
mean at all that it was from that garment which formed part of the
compulsory Hijab, but can mean the extra cloth over and above the
compulsory Hijab.

Allah (SWT) did not allow the enemies to be able to expose any noble
women from the Ahlul Bayt (AS) even for a moment without the
compulsory Hijab

Wassalaam.

Hijab . Sayyida Zaynab bt. 'Ali . Ahl al-Bayt

Who specifically took off the veil of Lady Zainab (s.a) and did these men’s wives not wear hijab? Or was it simply to humiliate the Ahlulbayt (a.s)?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 6 years ago

There is no clear evidence that this occurred and, in any case, no name of a specific person is mentioned in historical sources. It is simply something that is customarily mentioned.

The text of the sermon by Zaynab (A) to Yazid refers to the captives being bare-faced (i.e. removing face veils), which may have been done as a sort of humiliation because in that time noblewomen would have customarily covered their faces whereas slave women would have been bare-faced. This exposure and portrayal, for instance, lead someone in the court to try to purchase one of the young female captives as a slave-companion although he was stopped from doing so.

God knows best.