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Thuwaybah

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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

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