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She was the eldest daughter of the Prophet (sallaho
alaihi wasallam) and was born in the fifth year of his first
marriage when he was thirty. She embraced Islam and was married to
her cousin Abu-As-bin-Rabi. Her husband also embraced Islam later
and joined her in Medina. She had a son Ali, and a daughter (Amamah).
Ali died during the life time of the Prophet (sallaho alaihi
wasallam). This same Ali was the person who sat with the Prophet (sallaho
alaihi wasallam) on th ecamel's back at the time if his triumphant
entry into Mecca. Ammah, Zainab's daughter lived long after the
death of the Prophet (sallaho alaihi wasallam). Ali (radhiallaho
anho) marriad her in the death of Fatima (radhiallaho anha)
his first wife. It is said that fatimah at time of her death had
expressed a desire for this union. She had no issue from Ali (radhiallaho
anho). After Ali she was again married to Mughirah-bin-Nauful from
whom she probably got one son name Yahya. She died in 50 A.H.
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