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- Era
- The Prophetic Era
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- Arabia
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Summary
Umm Kulthum, the Prophet's daughter and wife of Uthman ibn Affan, died in 9 AH 1.
Dhu al-Nurayn
The Prophet grieved for her deeply and said to Uthman: "had I a third, I would have given her to you in marriage." Uthman had married her sister Ruqayya before her — which is why he was called Dhu al-Nurayn, "he of the two lights" 1.
For young visitors
The Prophet's daughter Umm Kulthum died and he grieved for her deeply. Her husband Uthman had been married to her sister before her, so he was called "he of the two lights".
Connections
- Occurred at
- Medina
- Had participant
- Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad· Uthman ibn Affan· Muhammad
- Part of
- The Prophetic Era
People and things also explored
The Hijra· The li'an between Uwaymir al-Ajlani and his wife· The dosing of the Prophet during his illness· The marriage of Fatima and Ali· Fatima bint Muhammad· The three years of the secret call· The Battle of the Trench (al-Ahzab)· The Battle of Uhud
Sources
- al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri , p. 439
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “The death of Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/death-of-umm-kulthum-bint-muhammad/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.