Jidamah (Haramah or Khaddamah) was the daughter of Wahab al-Asadi. She has also been called Bint Jundab (or Jandal) al-Asadiyyah. She was the maternal sister of Ukashah Ibn Mihsan, and the wife of Unays Ibn Qutadah from the family of 'Amr Ibn Awf who was present in the battle of Badr and was killed in the battle of Uhud. She has been mentioned as Judhamah, Jidamah, Haramah, Hizamah, Khuzamah, and Khaddamah. Evidence shows that these are all names for one person, and the difference is in the handwriting of the original manuscript.

Her Merits

In the first advent of Islam, Jidamah became a Muslim in Makkah and pledged allegiance with the Messenger of God (S). She migrated with her family to al­Madinah. She has related traditions from the Prophet (S).

Shaykh al-Tusi has introduced her with the name Haramah Bint Wahab and listed her among the companions and relaters of traditions from the Prophet (S).1 Mamqani, repeating the words of Shaykh al-'Tusi, adds that she was also called Huzamah Bint Wahab. But there is no information available about her life.2 Ahmad Ibn Hanbal has listed her with the name of Jidamah as one of the transmiters of traditions from the Prophet (S).3

Such a name may not be found in the book Usd al-Ghabah. That is why Mamqani writes that she is not listed in Usd al-Ghabah, while she is listed among the companions with the name of Judhamah or Jidamah.4 Mirza Astarabadi has mentioned her as Haramah (Khaddamah) Bint Wahab, Ayatollah Khu'i has used the name Huzamah (Khaddamah) Bint Wahab for her; and, 'Allamah Qahpa'i has called her Khuzamah Bint Wahab, one of the women transmitters of traditions.5

Sayyid al-Amin has introduced her as Khaddamah Bint Wahab, one of the superior Shi’ah. However, he says that Judhamah is correct, as most of the books on the biographies of traditionists (rijal) have used.6 Ibn Sa'd has mentioned Judhamah Bint Jandal al-Asadiyyah, while Ibn 'Abd al-Barr has written Jidamah Bint Wahab al-Asadiyyah.

Al-Tabari has said, "Jidamah Bint Jandal is the same as Jidamah Bint Wahab." Ibn Hajar and 'Umar Ridha Kahhalah have also mentioned the name Jidamah Bint Wahab.7

Al­Tabarani has introduced her with the name of Jadhamah Bint Wahab and said she was one of the companions and transmitters of traditions from the Prophet (S).8

She has related traditions from the Messenger of God (S),9 and 'A'ishah has related traditions from her. Ibn al-Athir, Ibn Sad and al-Tabarani have related, based on their documents, from 'Urwah Ibn al-Zubayr from 'A'ishah as saying, "I entered upon the Messenger of God (S) with a group of people; and, he said, 'I wanted to prohibit the people from doing Ghilah (a man having intercourse with his wife when she is nursing her child). Then, I studied the Persians and Romans and saw that they did this and it did not hurt their children.' After that someone asked the Prophet (S) about 'azl (the pouring of the semen outside of the womb) and he said, 'This is burying the children alive in secret as mentioned in the Qur'an, (And when the female infant buried alive is asked for which sin she was killed.)'10

وَإِذَا الْمَوْءُودَةُ سُئِلَتْ

“And when the girl‑child buried alive is asked,” (Surah Takwir, 81:8).

Al-Tabarani has related two similar traditions from her. Muslim, Abu Dawud, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nassa'i, and Ibn Majah have related traditions from her.11

• 1. Rijal al-'Tusi, p. 34.
• 2. Tanqih al-Maqal, vol. 3, p. 76
• 3. Al-Jami' fi'l- 'Ilal..., p. 245.
• 4. Usd al-Ghabah, vol. 5, p. 414.
• 5. Manhaj al-Maqal, p. 400; Mu'jam Rijal al-Hadith, vol. 23, p. 186; Majma' al-Rijal, vol.7, p. 173.
• 6. A'yan al-Shi'ah, vol. 6, p. 308.
• 7. Al-Isti’ab, vol. 4, p. 1800; Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 12, p. 405; A'lam al-Nisa', vol. 1, p. 189.
• 8. Al-Mu'jam al-Kabir, vol. 25, p. 208.
• 9. Al-Jami' fi'l- 'Ilal..., p. 244.
• 10. Usd al-Ghabah, vol. 5, p. 414; al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 8, p. 243; al-Mu'Jam al­Kabir, vol. 24, p. 209; Sahih Muslim, vol. 10, p. 17.
• 11. Tahdhib al-Tahdhib, vol. 12, p. 405; A 'lam al-Nisa', vol. 1, p. 189.