Sayyida Zaynab
Day 1
The lesson
- Daughter of Imam Ali and Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra; granddaughter of the Messenger of God; sister of Imam al-Hasan and Imam al-Husayn.
- Born in Medina on 5 Jumada al-Ula, 5 AH (some reports: 6 AH).
- The Prophet named her Zaynab; it is narrated that Gabriel brought the name from God. Zaynab: 'zayn' (adornment) and 'ab' (father), the adornment of her father.
Questions
Who was Sayyida Zaynab's father?
Where was Sayyida Zaynab born?
According to the narration, what does the name Zaynab mean, being formed from 'zayn' (adornment) and 'ab' (father)?
Questions are written by AI from the lesson’s facts, and each answer was checked against its fact.