Hazrat Asma bint Umays

The Two Hijras

Asma bint Umays was of Khath’am, an early Muslim who emigrated with her husband Ja’far ibn Abi Talib رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Ja'far ibn Abi Talibرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُCousin of the Prophet ﷺ; spokesman before the Negus and martyr of Mu'taAhl al-Bayt · Muhajirun · Martyrs to Abyssinia, where she bore him Abdullah رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Abdullah ibn Ja'farرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُSon of Ja'far at-Tayyar; famed for boundless generosityAhl al-Bayt — the first child born to a Muslim couple in that exile. She returned with him by sea, meeting the Prophet ﷺ at the time of Khaybar; when Umar رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Umar ibn al-Khattabرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُSecond Caliph; al-Farooq, who expanded the Islamic stateKhulafa Rashidun · Ashara Mubashara · Muhajirun told the Abyssinia emigrants that the Muhajirun of Madinah had outstripped them, Asma took the matter to the Prophet ﷺ, who confirmed that her people had two hijras to their credit, not one. 1 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 1 · pp. 359–360 — Kandhlawi — Asma defends the 'two hijras' of the Abyssinia emigrants; the Prophet confirms it.

Widow of Ja’far, Wife of Abu Bakr and Ali

When Ja’far رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Ja'far ibn Abi Talibرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُCousin of the Prophet ﷺ; spokesman before the Negus and martyr of Mu'taAhl al-Bayt · Muhajirun · Martyrs was martyred at Mu’ta, the Prophet ﷺ came to his house and wept over his children; Asma at once knew. After her iddah, Abu Bakr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Abu Bakr as-Siddiqرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُFirst Caliph; the Prophet's closest companionKhulafa Rashidun · Ashara Mubashara · Muhajirun married her and she bore him Muhammad رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Muhammad ibn Abi Bakrرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُYoungest son of Abu Bakr, born at the Farewell Pilgrimage; governor of Egypt at Dhul-Hulayfa as the Prophet ﷺ set out for the Farewell Pilgrimage. 2 Seerat-e-Mustafa · Vol 1 · pp. 466–467 — Idris Kandhlawi — the Prophet weeps over Ja'far's children at his martyrdom; Asma learns of his death. 3 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 3 · pp. 228 — Kandhlawi — Asma bears Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr at Dhul-Hulayfa on the Farewell Hajj. After Abu Bakr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Abu Bakr as-Siddiqرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُFirst Caliph; the Prophet's closest companionKhulafa Rashidun · Ashara Mubashara · Muhajirun’s death she married Ali رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Ali ibn Abi Talibرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُFourth Caliph; cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet ﷺKhulafa Rashidun · Ashara Mubashara · People of Badr, and bore him Muhammad al-Asghar and Yahya.