Which of the following best describes Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (RA)?
- A. A wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who came from a Jewish tribe of Medina before embracing Islam
- B. A daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) known as 'Dhat al-Nitaqayn' for her role in supplying provisions during the Hijrah
- C. A wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) known for her charitable nature and skill in leatherwork ✓
- D. A sixteenth-century governor of Tetouan in Morocco, remembered as one of the last women to hold the historic title 'al-Hurra'
Correct answer
C. A wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) known for her charitable nature and skill in leatherwork
Explanation
'Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (RA)' refers to a wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) known for her charitable nature and skill in leatherwork.