Maymunah bint al-harith bin hisham

Maymuna bint al-Harith (RA) was the last woman to join the ranks of Umm al-Mo’mineen, mother of the believers, and became the last wife of our Holy Prophet (peace be upon him).

Maymuna bint al-Harith (RA) was born to Haris al-Halalia and Hind bint Auf in 594 AD.

Her given birth name was “Barra”, which was later changed by the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him). Maymuna’s (RA) family tree was quite diverse and intertwined with the Holy Prophet’s (peace be upon him): her sister, Umm al-Fadl Lubaba was the mother of Abdullah ibn Abbas, who was the Holy Prophet’s (peace be upon him) nephew and her other sister, Salma bint Umays, was married to the Holy Prophet’s (peace be upon him) uncle, Hamza (RA).

She was also the half-sister of Zaynab bint Khuzayma (RA), wife of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him).

Towards the later part of her life, Maymuna (RA) had been ye