Who was Asma bint Abi Bakr?

Asma bint Abi Bakr was a prominent early follower and companion of the prophet Muhammad, living approximately from 594 or 595 to 692 or 693 CE. She was the elder half-sister of Muhammad's wife Aisha and played a key role during the Hijrah from Mecca to Medina. Because of her actions during this migration, Muhammad gave her the nickname Dhat an-Nitaqayn, meaning she with the two belts.

What we know

• Asma bint Abi Bakr was a companion and follower of the prophet Muhammad. [1, 2]
• She was the elder half-sister of Aisha, who was a wife of Muhammad. [2]
• She earned the nickname Dhat an-Nitaqayn from Muhammad during the migration from Mecca to Medina. [2]
• She is regarded as one of the most prominent figures in early Islam due to her help during the Hijrah. [2]

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• [1]Asmā' bint Abu Bakr (Wikidata Q2444841) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Asma bint Abi Bakr · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Asma bint Umais · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Aisha · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Umm Kulthum bint Abi Bakr · CC BY-SA 4.0

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