Almighty Allah has chosen this name for her.

Almighty Allah has chosen this name for her.” She was also given the nicknames – ‘Ummu-Kulthum’ or ‘Ummu-al-Hasan’ .

Among the titles of Lady Zaynab are: Al-Aqilah (i.e., the Wise Lady); al-Alimah (i.e., the Woman of Knowledge); Abidatu Ali-Ali (i.e., the Most Worshipping Woman of Ali’s household); al-Kamilah (i.e., the Perfect woman); ‘al-Fadhilah (i.e., the Virtuous Lady); al-Siddiqah al-Sughra (i.e., the Junior Veracious Lady); and Umm al-Masaib (i.e., Mother of misfortunes) due to the series of misfortunes she experienced in her lifetime.

Her Early life Lady Zaynab was brought up under the guardianship of the Messenger of Allah, Hazrat Muhammad, Imam Ali, and Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (peace be upon them). In other words, she was brought up in the lap of the divine prophesy, spent her early life in the house of the divine mission, suckled the milk of the most perfect woman of all ages, and was nourished at the hands of the Commander of the Faithful.

Hence, Lady Zaynab enjoyed a divine upbringing and spiritual education and she was garbed in the garments of elevation, eminence, chastity, and decency. Her Marriage When Lady Zaynab attained maturity, famous celebrities competed with each other to ask for her hand. Her father, however, refused all of them. Abdullah son of Ja’far son of Abu Talib also asked for her hand. He was one of the noblest men of the Hashemites and one of the most generous men of the Arabs.

Besides, Imam Ali (a) loved him very much. He therefore responded to him and accepted to give him Lady Zaynab in marriage. Lady Zaynab married Abdullah ibn Ja’far (her cousin) in 17/638-9 and gave birth to four sons and a daughter: Awn, Ali al-Zaynabi, Muhammad, Abbas, and Lady Ummu-Kulthum. Awn was virtuous and well-mannered. He accompanied his (maternal) uncle, Imam al-Husain (PBUH), to Iraq.

In the battle of Karbala, Awn fought very bravely and brought pride to his father, Abdullah, and grandfather, Ja’far. After a brave round of fighting, Awn was attacked by the vicious Abdullah al-Tai and killed by him. Her noble Personality Lady Zaynab possessed all elements of nobility and virtue that Almighty Allah bestowed upon her grandfather, parents and her two brothers. She inherited their peculiarities and copied their high moral standards.

Thus, by her ethical inheritance and unmatched characteristics, Lady Zaynab is indeed the greatest lady in Islam as she symbolizes its true values and principles.