Sawda bint Zamʿa
| Sawda bint Zam'a | |
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| Died | September or October 674 Medina, Saudi Arabia |
| Known for | Wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, Mother of the Believers |
| Spouse(s) | As-Sakran ibn Amr (died in Mecca) Muhammad |
| Children | Abdur Rahman ibn Sakran |
| Parent(s) | Zam'a ibn Qays Al-Shamus bint Qays (from Banu Najjar) |
Sawda bint Zamʿa (Arabic: سودة بنت زمعة) was a wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and considered by Muslims to be a Mother of the Believers.
Her father, Zam'a ibn Qays, was from the Amir ibn Luayy clan of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca. Her mother, Al-Shamus bint Qays, was from the Najjar clan of the Khazraj tribe in Madina.
She married As-Sakran ibn Amr. They had one son, Abdur Rahman ibn Sakran, who was killed in the Battle of Jalula in 637 AD.
Sawda and As-Sakran emigrated to Abyssinia at the order of Muhammad. As-Sakran left Abyssinia by sea with Waqqas. They returned to Mecca, where As-Sakran died.
Sawda bint Zam'a, had been one of the first woman to immigrate to Abyssinia in the way of Allah. Her husband had died and she was now living with her aged father. She was a tall and large black-skinned woman, with a jolly, kindly disposition, and just the right person to take care of the Prophet's household and family.
So Muhammad gave permission to Khawla to speak to Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and to Sawda on the subject. Khawla went straight to Sawda and said, "Would you like Allah to give you great blessing, Sawda?" Sawda asked, "And what is that, Khawla?" She said, "The Messenger of Allah has sent me to you with a proposal of marriage!" Sawda tried to contain herself in spite of her utter astonishment and then replied in a trembling voice, "I would like that! Go to my father and tell him that." Khawla went to Zam'a, a gruff old man, and greeted him and then said, "Muhammad son of Abdullah son of Abdul Muttalib, has sent me to ask for Sawda in marriage." The old man shouted, "A noble match. What does she say?" Khawla replied, "She would like that." He told her to call her. When she came, he said, "Sawda, this woman claims that Muhammad son of Abdullah son of Abdul Muttalib has sent me to ask for you in marriage. It is a noble match. Do you want me to marry you to him?" She accepted, feeling it was a great honor.
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