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Zaynab bint Ali (Arabic: زينب بنت على ) was the daughter of the Caliph and first Shi'a Imaam, Ali ibn Abi Talib, and granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad. Zainab was the third child of Ali and Fatima Zahra. She was born in Medina on the 5th of Jamadi Al-Awwal (although some traditions say she was born on the 1st of Shabaan) (of the Muslim Calendar). Zainab was named by Muhammad after her eldest aunt, who died due to injuries. At the age of 7, Zainab's mother Fatima Zahra died of an injury, relegating all the household responsibilities upon Zainab.

She married her cousin Abdullah ibn Ja'far, a nephew of Ali, in a simple ceremony. Her marriage settlement was equal to that of her mother's. Ali instructed Ja'far not to prevent Zainab from going on a journey with Hussein, her brother, with whom she was extremely close. Although Zainab's husband was a man of means, she lived a modest life. She and her husband were known to be charitable. The Arab tribes called Abdullah "the sea or the cloud of munificence". Abdullah was also noted for his support of Ali in the holy wars (jihad). Ibn Hajar quoted the Prophet as having said that Abdullah was like him in character and had taken him by the right hand and prayed to Allah to extend His mercy over the household of Abdullah bin Ja'far.

The marriage of Zainab did not diminish her strong attachment to her family. Ali also felt a great affection for his daughter and nephew and when he became the Caliph of the Muslims and moved his capital from Medina to Kufa, Zainab and Abdullah joined him. Zainab bore four sons with the names Ali, [Aun ibn Abdullah|Aun]], Muhammad, and Abbas, and one daughter, Umm Kulthum. Her sons Aun and Muhammad were killed at the Battle of Karbala, considered a martyrdom by Shi'a Muslims.

When Husayn left Medina (some months before the Battle of Karbala), Zainab accompanied him. After his death, she was taken prisoner by Yazid's Army and taken to the Caliph's palace. Shia sources claim that Yazid's soldiers subjected her to the indignity of having her veiled removed en route to the Caliph, a highly demeaning state for a pious woman.

Zainab's Shrine is located near Damascus, Syria and is one of the holiest sites for Shi'ite pilgrims. Sunni Muslims however strongly reject the notion of sainthood and human intercession. See Muslim view on intercession for a more detailed account.

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-'''Zaynab bint Ali''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: '''زينب بنت على''' ) was the daughter of [[Ali|Ali ibn Abi Talib]]. She was taken to [[Yazid]]'s palace after the [[Battle of Karbala]].
+'''Zaynab bint Ali''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: '''زينب بنت على''' ) was the daughter of the [[Caliph]] and first [[Shi'a]] [[Imaam]], [[Ali|Ali ibn Abi Talib]], and granddaughter of the Prophet [[Muhammad]]. Zainab was the third child of Ali and [[Fatima Zahra]]. She was born in [[Medina]] on the 5th of [[Jamadi Al-Awwal]] (although some traditions say she was born on the 1st of [[Shabaan]]) (of the Muslim Calendar). Zainab was named by Muhammad after her eldest aunt, who died due to injuries. At the age of 7, Zainab's mother Fatima Zahra died of an injury, relegating all the household responsibilities upon Zainab.
-[[Abdullah ibn Ja'far]], a nephew of Imam Ali asked for Zainab's hand, and Imam Ali  accepted it. Her marriage settlement was equal to that of her mother's. Imam Ali told Ja'far not to prevent Zainab from going on a journey with Imam [[Hussein]], her brother.
+She married her cousin [[Abdullah ibn Ja'far]], a nephew of Ali, in a simple ceremony. Her marriage settlement was equal to that of her mother's. Ali instructed Ja'far not to prevent Zainab from going on a journey with [[Hussein]], her brother, with whom she was extremely close. Although Zainab's husband was a man of means, she lived a modest life. She and her husband were known to be charitable. The Arab tribes called Abdullah "the sea or the cloud of munificence". Abdullah was also noted for his support of Ali in the holy wars (jihad). Ibn Hajar quoted the Prophet as having said that Abdullah was like him in character and had taken him by the right hand and prayed to Allah to extend His mercy over the household of Abdullah bin Ja'far.
+The marriage of Zainab did not diminish her strong attachment to her family. Ali also felt a great affection for his daughter and nephew and when he became the Caliph of the [[Muslim]]s and moved his capital from Medina to [[Kufa]], Zainab and Abdullah joined him. Zainab bore four sons with the names Ali, [Aun ibn Abdullah|Aun]], [[Mohammad ibn Abdullah|Muhammad]], and Abbas, and one daughter, [[Umm Kulthum]]. Her sons Aun and Muhammad were killed at the [[Battle of Karbala]], considered a martyrdom by [[Shi'a Islam|Shi'a]] Muslims.
-Although Zainab's husband was a man of means, she lived a modest life, not a life of luxury. She and her husband were charitable to the needy people. The Arab tribes called Abdullah "the sea or the cloud of munificence".
+When Husayn left Medina (some months before the [[Battle of Karbala]]), Zainab accompanied him. After his death, she was taken prisoner by Yazid's Army and taken to the Caliph's palace. Shia sources claim that Yazid's soldiers subjected her to the indignity of having her veiled removed en route to the Caliph, a highly demeaning state for a pious woman.
-Abdullah was also noted for his standing with Imam Ali in the holy wars (jihad). Ibn Hajar quoted the Prophet as having said that Abdullah was like him in character and had taken him by the right hand and prayed to Allah to extend His mercy over the household of Abdullah bin Ja'far.
+Zainab's [[Shrine]] is located near [[Damascus]], [[Syria]] and is one of the holiest sites for [[Shi'ite]] pilgrims. Sunni Muslims however strongly reject the notion of sainthood and human intercession. See [[Intercession of saints#Muslim views|Muslim view on intercession]] for a more detailed account.
-The marriage of Zainab did not diminish her strong attachment to her family. Imam Ali  also felt a great affection for his daughter and nephew and when he became the [[Caliph]] of the [[Muslim]]s and moved from [[Medina]] to [[Kufa]], Zainab and Abdullah joined him. Zainab bore four boys by the names of Ali, Muhammad, Aun and Abbas and one daughter, [[Umm Kulthum]].
-Her sons Aun and Mohammad were martyred at the [[Battle of Karbala]].
-== Introduction ==
-Zainab was the 3rd child of [[Ali|Ali ibn Abu Talib]] and [[Fatima Zahra]]. She was born in Medina on the 5th of [[Jamadi Al-Awwal]] (although some traditions say she was born on the 1st of [[Shabaan]]).
-Zainab was named by  [[Mohammed]] after her eldest aunt, who died due to injuries.
-At the age of 7, Zainab's mother Fatima Zahra died due to an injury, now all the household responsibilities were upon Zainab.
-== Zainab's love for Husayn ==
-From very early on she developed an unbreakable bond of attachment to her brother Imam [[Husayn]]. At times when as a baby in her mother's arms she could not be pacified and made to stop crying, she would quiet her down upon being held by her brother Husayn.
-== Marriage ==
-Zainab married in a simple ceremony to her cousin [[Abdullah Ibn Ja'far]] (son of Ali's brother).
-Together they had five children, of whom four were sons, Ali, [[Aun ibn Abdullah|Aun]], [[Mohammad ibn Abdullah|Mohammad]], and Abbas, and one daughter, Umm Kulthum.
-== Hardship ==
-When Husayn left Medina (some months before the [[Battle of Karbala]]) Zainab accompanied him and after Husayn's death, she was taken prisoner by Yazid's Army. This was probably the most difficult time of Zainab's life, as [[Yazid]]'s Army had taken of her 'Hijab'. This was a difficult time for her as she never had walked head naked  even before her own father, and now she had to walk through cities.
-== Zainab's Shrine ==
-Zainab's [[Shrine]] is located near [[Damascus]], [[Syria]] and is one of the most holy site's for [[Shi'ite]] pilgrims.
-Sunni Muslims however strongly reject all intercession. See [[Intercession of saints#2 Muslim view on intercession|Muslim view on intercession]] for a more detailed account.
 ==See also==
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 *[[Ahl Al-Bayt]]
-== External links ==
+== Shiite links ==
 * http://www.jafariyanews.com/articles/2k5/13june_syedaZaynab.htm biography