Hazrat Zainab Bint-e-Khuzaima (r.a)

Hadhrat Zainab (Radhiyallaho anha) was the next to be married to Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam). There are divergent reports about her previous husbands. According to one report, she was first married to Hadhrat Abdullah bin Jahsh* (Radhiyallaho anho) who was killed in Uhud. According to another report, she was first married to Tufail ibnul al Harith and when divorced by him was remarried to his brother Ubaidah ibnul Harith, who was killed in Badr. The Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) married her in Ramadhan, 3. A.H. She lived with the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) for eight months only, as she died in Rabi-ul-Akhir, 4 A. H. Hadhrat Zainab and Hadhrat Khadijah (Radhiyallaho anhuma) are the two wives of the Prophet who died during his life time. All the other wives lived on after him and died later. Hadhrat Zainab (Radhiyallaho anha) spent very liberally on the poor, and was known as 'Ummul Masakin' (mother of the poor) even before Islam.
After her death, the Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam) married Hadhrat Umme Salmah (Radhiyallaho anha).

*On the eve of Uhad, Abdullah bin jahsh (Radhiyallaho anho) said to Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas (Radhiyallaho anho):

"O, Sa'd! come, let us pray together. Let each pray to Allah for the grant of his sole desire, and the other would say Ameen on it. This way, the prayers are more likely to be answered by Allah".

Sa'd (Radhiyallaho anho) agreed, and they both went to a corner to pray:

Sa'd (Radhiyallaho anho) was first to pray, saying:

"O, Allah, when the battle rages tomorrow, let me face a very strong and tierce enemy. Let him attack me with might and main, and let me repulse him with all my strenght. Then O, Allah, let me be triumphant by killing him for your sake, and allow me to have his possessions as booty."

Abdullah (Radhiyallaho anho) said: "Ameen."

Then Abdullah (Radhiyallaho anho) started his prayer, saying:

"O, Allah, let me face one of the toughest fighters among the enemy tomorrow. Let him attack me with full fury and let me attack him with my full strength. Then let him have the upper hand and kill me. He may cut my nose and ears from my body. And when I appear before You on the day of Judgement, You may ask me, 'How did you lose your nose and ears, O, Abdullah!,' to which I may reply, 'These were lost in the way of Allah and His Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam).' Then you will say, 'Yes surely these were lost in My way."

Sa'd (Radhiyallaho anho) said: "Ameen."

In the battle field next day, both of the Sahabah saw their prayers answered exactly as they had asked. Sa'd (Radhiyallaho anho) says:

"Abdullah's prayer was beter then mine. In the evening I noticed his ears and nose strung in a thread."

This story on the one hand depicts great chivalry and valour on the part of Sahabah, in as much as they were anxious to face the brave and the strong amongst the enemy, and on the other hand it shows their devotion and love for Allah. Abdullah (Radhiyallaho anho) wishes Allah to confirm on the Day of Judgement that his sacrifice was really for allah's cause. What an excellent wish!