The companions رضي الله عنهم
Umm Sulaym رضي الله عنها
أم سليم
A woman of the Anṣār whose report records the loss of her child and the Prophet’s ﷺ prayer for her family.
Her child died, and the Prophet ﷺ prayed for her family
Her challenges and choices
- Anas ibn Mālik رضي الله عنه narrated that, when her son died, she told Abū Ṭalḥah رضي الله عنه by comparing their loss to returning a borrowed possession when its owners ask for it.
Her standing in the sources
- After Abū Ṭalḥah رضي الله عنه told him what had happened, the Prophet ﷺ prayed for blessing for the night they had spent together.
Connected lives
- Abū Ṭalḥah رضي الله عنه
Anas ibn Mālik رضي الله عنه narrated that, when her son died, she told Abū Ṭalḥah رضي الله عنه by comparing their loss to returning a borrowed possession when its owners ask for it.
- Anas ibn Mālik رضي الله عنه
Anas ibn Mālik رضي الله عنه narrated that, when her son died, she told Abū Ṭalḥah رضي الله عنه by comparing their loss to returning a borrowed possession when its owners ask for it.
Sources and accounts
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Umm Sulaym رضي الله عنها
Her child died, and the Prophet ﷺ prayed for her family
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2144dAnas ibn Mālik رضي الله عنه narrated that, when her son died, she told Abū Ṭalḥah رضي الله عنه by comparing their loss to returning a borrowed possession when its owners ask for it.
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2144dAfter Abū Ṭalḥah رضي الله عنه told him what had happened, the Prophet ﷺ prayed for blessing for the night they had spent together.
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2144dBiographical account and appearances
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2144d
Connected accounts
Abū Ṭalḥah رضي الله عنه — Anas ibn Mālik رضي الله عنه narrated that, when her son died, she told Abū Ṭalḥah رضي الله عنه by comparing their loss to returning a borrowed possession when its owners ask for it.
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2144dAnas ibn Mālik رضي الله عنه — Anas ibn Mālik رضي الله عنه narrated that, when her son died, she told Abū Ṭalḥah رضي الله عنه by comparing their loss to returning a borrowed possession when its owners ask for it.
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2144d