Qutaylah bint Abd-al-Uzza
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Qutaylah bint ʻAbdu l-ʻUzzá
was married to Abu Bakr
and had two children with him, Asma bint Abi Bakr
and `Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr, when Muhammad started his mission. When Abu Bakr declared his conversion to Islam, Qutaylah did not do the same. This resulted in Abu Bakr divorcing her since a Muslim cannot be married to a polytheist.
Seven years after their daughter Asmā' had migrated from Makkah, Qutaylah then came to visit her in Medina
. She brought gifts of raisin
s, clarified butter
and qaraz (pods of a species of the sant tree). However, Asmā' initially refused to admit her mother into her house or accept the gifts. She sent someone to Aisha
to ask Muhammad about her attitude to her mother and he replied that she should certainly admit her to her house and accept the gifts.
This was the occasion for the following revelation to Muhammad:
Abd-al-Uzza (name)
Abd al-Uzza is a theophoric Arabic name that means servant of Al-‘Uzzá, one of the pre-Islamic Arabian divinities.Given name*Abd-al-Uzza ibn Qusai*Abd-al-Uzza ibn Abd-al-Muttalib - "Abu Lahab"Patronymic*Qutaylah bint Abd-al-Uzza...
was married to Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr
Abu Bakr was a senior companion and the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He ruled over the Rashidun Caliphate from 632-634 CE when he became the first Muslim Caliph following Muhammad's death...
and had two children with him, Asma bint Abi Bakr
Asma bint Abi Bakr
Asmā' bint Abu Bakr was one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.-Family:She was Abu Bakr's daughter. Her mother was Qutaylah bint Abd-al-Uzza. Her half-sister was Aisha and half-brother was Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr.-Early Life: ? – 610:...
and `Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr, when Muhammad started his mission. When Abu Bakr declared his conversion to Islam, Qutaylah did not do the same. This resulted in Abu Bakr divorcing her since a Muslim cannot be married to a polytheist.
Seven years after their daughter Asmā' had migrated from Makkah, Qutaylah then came to visit her in Medina
Medina
Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...
. She brought gifts of raisin
Raisin
Raisins are dried grapes. They are produced in many regions of the world. Raisins may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking and brewing...
s, clarified butter
Butter
Butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk. It is generally used as a spread and a condiment, as well as in cooking applications, such as baking, sauce making, and pan frying...
and qaraz (pods of a species of the sant tree). However, Asmā' initially refused to admit her mother into her house or accept the gifts. She sent someone to Aisha
Aisha
Aisha bint Abu Bakr also transcribed as was Muhammad's favorite wife...
to ask Muhammad about her attitude to her mother and he replied that she should certainly admit her to her house and accept the gifts.
This was the occasion for the following revelation to Muhammad:
- God forbids you not, with regard to those who do not fight you because of your faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them. God loves those who are just. God only forbids you with regard to those who fight you for your Faith, and drive you from your homes, and support others in driving you out, from turning to them (for friendship and protection). It is such as turn to them (in these circumstances) that do wrong.
External links
- http://www.geocities.com/mutmainaa/people/umm_ruman.html
- http://web.archive.org/web/20050611082507/http://www.geocities.com/mutmainaa/people/asma.html
- http://www.jannah.org/sisters/asma.html