Karimah was the daughter of al-Miqdad Ibn al-Aswad al-Kindi and Duba'ah Bint al-Zubayr Ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib. Her husband was 'Abdullah Ibn Wahab Ibn Zum'ah1 and her daughter Qaribah Bint 'Abdullah Ibn Wahab.

Her Merits

She was a believing woman and a transmitter of traditions. She was educated and transmitted traditions from her mother. Considering the descriptions of her mother and father - which have previously been given, and that they were the companions of Amir al-Mu'minin ('a) - it may be assumed that she was a pious woman.

Ibn Hajar has written, "Ibn Habban listed her among the trustworthy people, and Ibn Majah and Abu Dawud have related traditions from her."2 She has related traditions from Duba'ah Bint al-Zubayr Ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib (her mother). 'Abdullah Ibn Wahab Ibn Zam'ah (her husband), and Qaribah Bint 'Abdullah (her daughter) have related traditions from her.

Ibn Hajar has written, "Abu Rabi'ah Ibn Salim in the book al-Mu'jizat relates from Karimah Bint al-Miqdad from her mother Duba'ah Bint al-Zubayr Ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib as saying, 'She sent a bundle of food with her servant Sadrah for the Messenger of God (S). Sadrah found him in the house of Umm­Salamah and..."3

• 1. 'Abdullah Ibn Wahab Ibn Zum'ah Ibn al-Aswad al-Asadi al-Qurayshi was a companion of the Prophet (S) and a poet. He converted to Islam during the Makkah Conquest. [Al-A'lam by al-Zarkali] He is not considered to be a reliable transmitter of traditions by the experts in this field.
• 2. Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 12, p. 448; Taqrib al-Tahdhib, vol. 2, p. 612; Tahdhib al­ Kamal, p. 293.
• 3. Al-Isabah, vol. 4, p. 325.