What is the real name of Umm-ul-Momineen "Bibi Umm-e-Habiba"?

Explanation

Umm-e-Habiba (R.A) was one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Her original name was Ramla bint Abi Sufyan, and she was the daughter of Abu Sufyan, a prominent Quraysh leader. She is distinguished among the Ummahat-ul-Momineen for having migrated to Abyssinia (Habsha) with her first husband, and after his death and her steadfastness in Islam, the Prophet (PBUH) sent a proposal for her marriage through the Negus (Najashi).

Good to know

Umm-e-Habiba (R.A), whose real name was Ramla bint Abi Sufyan, accepted Islam early and migrated to Abyssinia during the second migration. Her first husband, Ubaydullah bin Jahsh, converted to Christianity and died there, leaving her a widow. The Prophet (PBUH) married her in 7 AH, and the Negus himself gave her dower on behalf of the Prophet. She was also the sister of Muawiya (R.A), the founder of the Umayyad dynasty.

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