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Mariya al-Qibtiyya (ra): Mother of the Prophet’s ﷺ Last Child | The Firsts

Mariya al-Qibtiyya (ra), “the gift of Egypt,” embraced Islam and her life with the Prophet ﷺ wholeheartedly, even as slander and jealousy tested her.

She delivered a baby boy, Ibrahim (ra), who wouldn’t live past being a toddler.

Find out how the Prophet ﷺ reacted and remained steadfast in his belief in Allah even during this personal tragedy.

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Dr. Omar Suleiman

President | Imam Dr. Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at Southern Methodist University.