- Lived
- c.555–619
- Region
- Arabia
- Fields
- Economists, Women
Full Name: Khadija bint Khuwaylid
Arabic: خديجة بنت خويلد رضي الله عنها
Born: c.555 CE
Died: 619 CE
Origin: Arabia
Famous for: Economists, Women
Contribution: Leading merchant of Mecca; first to accept Islam
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Contemporaries
7th c.
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Nusaybah Bint Ka'ab
نَسيبة بنت كعب
Defended the Prophet ﷺ at Uhud; early woman warrior and companion
7th c.
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Rufaida Al-Aslamia
رفيدة الأسلمية
First nurse in Islam; ran a field hospital tent in Medina
7th c.
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Umm Muta' al-Aslamiyya
أم مطاع الأسلمية
Early woman who treated the wounded at Khaybar
7th c.
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Umm Sinan al-Aslamiyya
ام سنان الاسلامي
Nursed the wounded and carried water on early campaigns
7th c.
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Al-Shifa' bint Abdullah
الشفاء بنت عبد الله
Taught reading and writing; appointed market inspector in Medina
7th c.
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Umm Waraqa
أم ورقة بنت عبد الله بن الحارث
Memorised and compiled the Qur'an; appointed to lead her household in prayer
