The Prophet's ﷺ household
Zaynab bint Jaḥsh رضي الله عنها
زينب بنت جحش
A Mother of the Believers who worked with her hands and gave in charity.
She worked with her hands and gave in charity
Family and householdHer challenges and choices
- She worked with her hands and gave what she earned in charity.
Her standing in the sources
- Anas رضي الله عنه reported that Al-Aḥzāb 33:37 was revealed concerning her and Zayd ibn Ḥārithah رضي الله عنه.
In the Qur'an
- Al-Aḥzāb 33:37 — Her marriage to the Prophet ﷺ after the marriage to Zayd ibn Ḥārithah رضي الله عنه ended.Reported occasion of revelation
Connected lives
- Zayd ibn Ḥārithah رضي الله عنه
Anas رضي الله عنه reported that Al-Aḥzāb 33:37 was revealed concerning her and Zayd ibn Ḥārithah رضي الله عنه.
- Anas ibn Mālik رضي الله عنه
Anas رضي الله عنه reported that Al-Aḥzāb 33:37 was revealed concerning her and Zayd ibn Ḥārithah رضي الله عنه.
Sources and accounts
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Zaynab bint Jaḥsh رضي الله عنها
She worked with her hands and gave in charity
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2452She worked with her hands and gave what she earned in charity.
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2452Anas رضي الله عنه reported that Al-Aḥzāb 33:37 was revealed concerning her and Zayd ibn Ḥārithah رضي الله عنه.
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 478733:37 — Her marriage to the Prophet ﷺ after the marriage to Zayd ibn Ḥārithah رضي الله عنه ended.
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4787; ar-Raḥīq al-Makhtūm, The Prophet Household, pp. 311–312 (Issam Diab translation)Biographical account and appearances
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2452; Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4787
Connected accounts
Zayd ibn Ḥārithah رضي الله عنه — Anas رضي الله عنه reported that Al-Aḥzāb 33:37 was revealed concerning her and Zayd ibn Ḥārithah رضي الله عنه.
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4787Anas ibn Mālik رضي الله عنه — Anas رضي الله عنه reported that Al-Aḥzāb 33:37 was revealed concerning her and Zayd ibn Ḥārithah رضي الله عنه.
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4787