Which statement correctly explains Hazrat Zubaidah bint Ja'far?
- A. A daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who married Hazrat Usman ibn Affan (RA) after the death of her sister Ruqayyah
- B. A sultana who briefly ruled Egypt in the thirteenth century, one of the few women to head an Islamic sultanate
- C. A wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and daughter of Hazrat Umar (RA), who was entrusted with keeping the compiled manuscript of the Quran
- D. The wife of Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid, remembered for funding a pilgrim route and water infrastructure for travelers to Mecca ✓
Correct answer
D. The wife of Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid, remembered for funding a pilgrim route and water infrastructure for travelers to Mecca
Explanation
'Hazrat Zubaidah bint Ja'far' refers to the wife of Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid, remembered for funding a pilgrim route and water infrastructure for travelers to Mecca.