Thuwaybah
Thuwaybah was a Sahaba and the first nurse of Muhammad.[1]
Her name means "Deserving of God's reward." She is also known as Thuwaybah al-Islamiah (Suwaibatul Islamiah).
Biography
She was the servant of Abd-al-Uzza ibn 'Abdul Muttalib, better known as Abu Lahab.[1][2] However she was freed by Abu Lahab when she informed him that his brother (Abd Allah's) wife Aminah had given birth to a son Muhammad.[3]
Thuwaybah became Muhammad's first nurse,[2] nursing both him and her own son Masrah. Thuwaybah also nursed Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Muhammad's paternal uncle, thus Muhammad said of Hamzah's daughter: "She is the daughter of my nursing brother." [1]
Eventually, Halimah bint Abdullah took over the task after a few days and nursed Muhammad until he reached the age of weaning.[1]
Thuwaybah became a Muslim when Muhammad proclaimed prophethood. Her son died before her, and she herself died in 7 AH.[1]
See also
Shaykh of Haram - Alawi al Maliki in his 'Dhakayr e Muhammadiyya' writes that the Hadith Master - Muhaddith Ibn Mundah records Thuwaybah among the Sahabah.
References
- ^ a b c d e Beacons of Light on al-Islam.org
- ^ a b http://www.islamicfinder.org/prophet/list.php, question 9
- ^ Sahih al-Bukhari, 7:62:38
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