Hantamah bint Hashim


Ḥantamah bint Hisham was the mother of Umar ibn al-Khattab and wife of Khattab ibn Nufayl. She lived during the 6th century and was a contemporary of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Her son Umar would become Muslim and is regarded as the second "Rightly guided Caliph" by Muslims. She was the ancestor of many Sahabas.

Biography

Hantamah was the daughter of Hisham ibn al-Mughira. She was born in Mecca. She belonged to Banu Makhzum clan of the Quraysh tribe.
Hantamah married Al-Khattab ibn Nufayl; this marriage was arranged by her father. Hantamah gave birth to her first child Umar around 583 or 584 CE and her daughter Fatimah was born few years after. Her husband belonged to Banu Adi, a clan of Quraysh tribe. She died in early 600s. Her daughter Fatimah married a member of Banu Adi clan.

Family

Hantamah bint Hisham was the relative of many companions of Muhammad.
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