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Thuwayba

ثويبةIn Arabic

Meaning
Deserving of God's reward
About the name
Thuwayba was a servant of Abu Lahab, who freed her; the best-known account says it was when she brought him news of the Prophet's birth, though the timing is disputed. She nursed the newborn for his first days, as she had nursed his uncle Hamza. She died in 7 AH.
For
A girl
Origin
Arabic
Other spellings
Souaiba, Suwayba, Thouaiba, Thuwaybah

Islamic naming guidance

  • Recommended
  • Scholars differ about this name.

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Name of a companion of the Prophet

Thuwayba, the freed servant of Abu Lahab, nursed the Prophet in his first days and also nursed Hamza. Scholars differ on whether she accepted Islam: Ibn Mandah lists her among the Companions, but others doubt it.

Confidence: low

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