Umm 'Abdullah was the mother of 'Abdullah Ibn Ja'far. Nothing is known about her or her name. If her son 'Abdullah was 'Abdullah Ibn Ja'far Ibn Abi­Talib, then her mother was Asma' Ibn 'Umays. Otherwise, we do not know what her mother's name was.

Her Merits

From the tradition she transmitted about 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib ('a)-which is related in the section on traditions - it seems that she was a woman of great excellence. Imam 'Ali ('a) bestowed his favor upon her, and prayed for her unborn child.

'Allamah al-Majlisi lists her among the people for whom Imam 'Ali ('a) prayed for them.1 'Allamah Mamqani considers Umm 'Abdullah to be one of the transmitters of traditions.2 She has related traditions from 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib ('a).

Al-Majlisi writes that Umm 'Abdullah is one of those for whom Imam 'Ali ('a) prayed. Umm 'Abdullah said in this respect, "I passed by (Imam) 'Ali when I was pregnant. He called me, passed his hand over my abdomen and said, 'O my Lord, make this child an auspicious and blessed boy.' I delivered a boy.3

• 1. Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 41, p. 209.
• 2. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 3, p. 73, the chapter on women.
• 3. Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 41, p. 209.