What does Fatimah bint Asad (RA) refer to?
- A. The first and only woman to rule the Delhi Sultanate, reigning in the thirteenth century
- B. A freed companion whose case regarding marriage after manumission is recorded in the hadith literature
- C. An early female Sufi saint and poet renowned for her teachings emphasizing selfless love of Allah
- D. The mother of Hazrat Ali (RA), who helped raise Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after the death of his own mother ✓
Correct answer
D. The mother of Hazrat Ali (RA), who helped raise Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after the death of his own mother
Explanation
'Fatimah bint Asad (RA)' refers to the mother of Hazrat Ali (RA), who helped raise Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after the death of his own mother.