Zaynab was the daughter of Khuzaymah Ibn al-Harith Ibn 'Abdullah Ibn 'Amr Ibn 'Abd-Manaf al-'Amiri, and there is no doubt as to her lineage. During the time of ignorance, she was known as Umm al-Masakin (mother of the poor). She was the wife of 'Abdullah Ibn Jahsh who was killed during the battle of Uhud.

The Messenger of God (S) married her in the year 3 A.H. for a dowry of 12 oka. She only lived for several months after that with the Holy Prophet. She departed this life two to three months after their marriage when she was 30 years old. She was the maternal sister of Maymunah, the Holy Prophet's wife. Qutadah has said that before her marriage with the Messenger of God (S). Zaynab was married to al-Tufayl Ibn al-Harith.1

Ibn Abd al-Barr, Ibn al-Athir, and Mamqani have listed her among the companions and transmitters of traditions from the Messenger of God (S).2

• 1. Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 1, p. 590; Al-Isti’ab, vol. 4, p. 409.
• 2. Al-lsti 'ab, vol. 4, p. 409; Usd al-Ghabah, vol. 7, p. 130; Al-Isabah, vol. 8, p. 157.