Umm ʿUṭayyah

Umm ʿUṭayyah belonged to the generation of the Tabiʿin, the followers of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad. She played a significant role as a female narrator of hadith, transmitting sayings and actions of the companions. Her narrations are considered reliable and trustworthy within Sunni hadith scholarship. Although specific details about her tribe, family, and life events are scarce, her contribution to the preservation of Islamic tradition is acknowledged. She lived during the early Islamic era, after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. Umm ʿUṭayyah's exact dates of birth and death are not recorded. Her legacy remains important in the study of hadith transmission and early Islamic history.