Hazrat Qutayla bint Abd al-Uzza

The Mother of Asma

“Abu Bakr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Abu Bakr as-Siddiqرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُFirst Caliph; the Prophet's closest companionKhulafa Rashidun · Ashara Mubashara · Muhajirun’s first wife was Qutayla bint Abd al-Uzza, who gave birth to Abdullah ibn Abu Bakr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Abdullah ibn Abi Bakrرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُEldest son of Abu Bakr; intelligence runner of the HijraMuhajirun followed by Asma bint Abu Bakr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَاHazrat Asma bint Abi Bakrرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَاDhat an-Nitaqayn; provisioned the Hijra; daughter of Abu BakrEarly Converts · Muhajirun, the mother of Abdullah ibn Zubayr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Abdullah ibn al-Zubayrرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُThe first child born to the Muhajirun in Madinah; a devout worshipper and warriorNarrators of Hadith… When Abu Bakr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Abu Bakr as-Siddiqرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُFirst Caliph; the Prophet's closest companionKhulafa Rashidun · Ashara Mubashara · Muhajirun was converted to Islam his first wife refused to follow suit and was immediately divorced.” 1 History of Islam · Vol 1 · pp. 316 — Najeebabadi — Qutayla's refusal of Islam and Abu Bakr's divorce.

The Verse of al-Mumtahina

Abdullah ibn Zubayr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Abdullah ibn al-Zubayrرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُThe first child born to the Muhajirun in Madinah; a devout worshipper and warriorNarrators of Hadith narrated: “Qutayla bint Abd al-Uzza ibn Abd Sa’d from the Banu Malik ibn Hisl tribe was still a polytheist when she brought some gifts to her daughter Asma the daughter of Abu Bakr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَاHazrat Asma bint Abi Bakrرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَاDhat an-Nitaqayn; provisioned the Hijra; daughter of Abu BakrEarly Converts · Muhajirun. The gifts included a type of badger (which the Arabs ate), some bread and some butter. However, because her mother was not a Muslim, Asma رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَاHazrat Asma bint Abi Bakrرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَاDhat an-Nitaqayn; provisioned the Hijra; daughter of Abu BakrEarly Converts · Muhajirun refused to accept the gifts and even refused to allow her mother into her house. When Aisha رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَاHazrat Aisha bint Abi Bakrرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَاWife of the Prophet ﷺ; the most beloved of his wives and a foremost scholar of the UmmahMothers of the Believers · Narrators asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about this, Allah revealed the verse (Surah al-Mumtahina 60:8). The Messenger of Allah ﷺ then instructed Asma رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَاHazrat Asma bint Abi Bakrرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَاDhat an-Nitaqayn; provisioned the Hijra; daughter of Abu BakrEarly Converts · Muhajirun to accept her mother’s gift and to allow her into her home.” 2 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 2 · pp. 283 — Kandhlawi — Qutayla's visit to Asma and the revelation of Surah al-Mumtahina v.8.