( Log Out /  Failed to remove flower. How then are you turned away?” [Yunus 10:32]. "Huyayy ibn Akhtab. It was for these reasons that Huyayy secretly decided to oppose and fight the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) while in public he and the other leaders of the Jews made peace treaties with the Muslims and the Jews broke as soon as it seemed a favorable time to do so. A system error has occurred. SAFIYYA bint Huyayy Safiyya bint Huyayy, (may Allah be pleased with her) married the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in 7 AH, when the Prophet was sixty years old and she was seventeen years old. Her mother, Barra bint Samawal, was from the Banu Qurayza tribe. The other woman was Safiyya’s cousin. Zaynab retorted, “Should I give to that Jewess!” The Prophet turned away from her in anger and would not have anything to do with her for two or three months not to show his disapproval of what she had said. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [16] She left an estate of 100,000 dirhams in land and goods. Please contact Find a Grave at support@findagrave.com if you need help resetting your password. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Asalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmat-tullah Wa Barakat-tuh. When The Moon Split / A Biography of the Prophet Muhhammad, Ibn Hisham. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) turned to Bilal and said, “Bilal, has Allah plucked mercy from your heart that you let these two women pass by those of their menfolk who have been killed?”, This was considered a severe reprimand, for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) rarely criticized the behavior of those who served him. In summer 625, Muhammad went to the Nadir quarter to ask them to contribute towards the army, secondary to Umayya's killing of two men from Banu Kilab. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. “O Messenger of Allah,” she said, “I wish it was I who was suffering instead of you.” Some of the wives winked at each other which made the Prophet cross and he exclaimed, “By Allah, she spoke the truth!”, She still underwent difficulties after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Although her father had planned to assassinate Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) after the battle of Uhud, and had conspired with the Banu Qurayza to exterminate all the Muslims during the battle of al-Khandaq, it was characteristic of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that he did not bear any grudges. After six nights of this, the Jews agreed to lay down arms and they were given safe passage out of Medina; they were also allowed to take all of their belongings with them except their military arms. Allah will not take him back to Himself until the crooked community has been straightened out by him and they say, “There is no god but Allah.” Through him, blind eyes, deaf ears and covered hearts will be opened.’. Try again later. In May 629, the Muslims defeated several Jewish tribes (including the Banu Nadir) at the Battle of Khaybar.The Jews had surrendered, and were allowed to remain in Khaybar on the provision that they give half of their annual produce to the Muslims. GREAT NEWS! W.M. Failed to report flower. [5], Because of this action, Muhammad ended alliance with the Nadir tribe and that act of treachery from the Jews meant that they were at war with one another. She was the granddaughter of Samaw'al ibn Adiya from the Banu Harith tribe. Once the Prophet was accompanied on a journey by Safiyya and Zaynab bint Jahsh when Safiyya’ s camel went lame. Please reset your password. Knowledge is your most powerful sword against your enemy, and finally, it is your most dignifying raiment in the company of your close companions.” Mu`adh ibn Jabal. During the period when the caliph was besieged at his residence, Safiyya made an unsuccessful attempt to reach him, and supplied him with food and water via a plank placed between her dwelling and his. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. [2][3], Regarding Safiyya's Jewish descent, Muhammad once said to his wife that if other women insulted her for her "Jewish heritage" and were jealous because of her beauty, she was to respond, "Aaron is my father, Moses my uncle, and Muhammad my husband. ___________________________________________________________________ The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) invited Safiyya to embrace Islam, which she did, and having given her, her freedom, she then accepted to marry him. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. [2], After Muhammad's death, she became involved in the power politics of the early Muslim community, and acquired substantial influence by the time of her death. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Safiyya bint Huyayy, (may Allah be pleased with her) married the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in 7 AH, when the Prophet was sixty years old and she was seventeen years old Safiyyah was the daughter of Huyayy ibn Akhtab, the undisputed leader of the Banu al-Nadir as well as a Jewish rabbi. [16] She left an estate of 100,000 dirhams in land and goods, one-third of which she bequeathed to her sister’s son, who followed Judaism. Oops, something didn't work. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. When the Banu Nadir were expelled from Medina in 625, her family settled in Khaybar, an oasis near Medina. Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. However Huyayy, like most of the other Jews, was deeply disappointed that the last Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was a descendant of Isma’il and not of Ishaq, (the two sons of the Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon them), since the Jews of that time claimed exclusive descent from Ishaq, through the twelve sons of his son Ya’qub (who was also known as Israel), from whom the twelve tribes of Israel had originated. Try again later. Watt, "Companion to the Qur'an, based on the Arberry translation", p. 237. similar method the Jews used to assassinate Zechariah, Gottheil, Richard and M. Seligsohn. She was, along with all other wives of Muhammad, titled Umm-ul-Mu'mineen or the "Mother of Believers". As in the case of juwayriyya bint Harith, this marriage occurred after one of the Muslims' decisive battles, in this case, the battle of Khaybar. Resend Activation Email. Failed to delete memorial. He never once scolded me for something that I had done or for something that I had not done.”. 145–146. Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. On the way back from Khaybar, the Muslims camped at a place called Sadd al-Rauha. “How wonderful is the affair of the believer, for his affairs are all good, and this applies to no one but the believer. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Safiyya is said to have informed Kenana of a dream she had in which the moon had fallen from the heavens into her lap. Thus Ka’b al-Ahbar, one of the Jews of that time who embraced Islam, relates that this Prophet is described in the Torah as follows: ‘My slave, Ahmad, the Chosen, born in Mecca, who will emigrate to Medina (or he said Tayyiba – another name given to Yathrib); his community will be those who praise Allah in every state.’. Try again. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. I smiled to them as I always did, but neither of them took any notice of me because they were so miserable. We’ve updated the security on the site. During the period when the caliph was besieged at his residence, Safiyya made an unsuccessful attempt to reach him, and supplied him with food and water via a plank placed between her dwelling and his. “Knowledge is a comforting friend in times of loneliness, it is the best companion during travels, and it is the inner friend who speaks to you in your privacy. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Not only did Huyayy resent the fact that the last Prophet had appeared amongst the Arabs, but also he did not want to lose his position of power and leadership over his people. So after the truth, what else can there be, except error? When the Jews refused to leave at the behest of fake Muslims (The Hypocrites) Muhammad decided to take military action and besieged the Jews in their fortresses. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Add to your scrapbook. The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple. When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came to Medina, my father and my uncle went to see him. Change ), Create a website or blog at WordPress.com. Safiyya did not bear any children to Muhammad. To install click the Add extension button. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Oops, we were unable to send the email. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. She the daughter of Huyayy ibn Akhtab, the chief of the Banu Nadir tribe, and Barra bint Samawal of the Banu Qurayza tribe. [1] She was, along with all other wives of Muhammad, titled Umm al-Mu'mineen, meaning "Mother of Believers". [9], Muhammad suggested that Safiyya convert to Islam, she agreed and thus became Muhammad's wife. The Jews had surrendered, and were allowed to remain in Khaybar on the provision that they give half of their annual produce to the Muslims. [10] Safiyya did not bear any children to Muhammad. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Safiyya died in 670 or 672, during the reign of Muawiyah, and was buried in the Jannat al-Baqi graveyard. Upload media Wikipedia: Date of birth: c. 610 Medina: Date of death: c. 670 Medina: Place of burial: Al-Baqi' Father: Huyayy ibn Akhtab; Mother: Barra binte Samawal; Spouse: Sallam ibn Mishkam; Kenana ibn al-Rabi; Muhammad (629–632) Authority control Q263829 VIAF ID: 75761603 Library of Congress authority ID: n2007015661.