What is the Shia perspective on Umm Habiba, considering she is recognized as a righteous wife of the Prophet (s) yet also reportedly celebrated the death of Muhammad Ibn Abi Bakr (r)?
What is the Shia perspective on Umm Habiba, considering she is recognized as a righteous wife of the Prophet (s) yet also reportedly celebrated the death of Muhammad Ibn Abi Bakr (r)?
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 4 months ago
Umm Habiba (Ramla Bint Abi Sofyanwas) was married to Abdullah Ibn Jahsh who migrated with her to Habasha Abisonia, then died there. After her Iddah, the Prophet (SAWA) sent a proposal to her. As a daughter of Abu Sofyan who was a big enemy of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and sister of Mo’awiya ibn Abi Sofyan who was the enemy of Imam Ali (AS). I could not find any praise for her in our books like praise for wives like Umm Salamah or Mariah Umm Ebraheem. If she really celebrated the death of Mohammad Ibn Abi Bakr, who was a sincere follower of Ameerul Mo;mineen Ali (AS), that should be enough for us to know her association with her brother Mo’awiya.
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