Umm Hakim


Umm Hakim , was a female Sahaba.

Family life

She was daughter of Harith al Makhzumi.
She was wife of Ikrimah ibn Abu Jahl, who was killed in the Battle of Yarmouk in 634 CE.
Later in 634 CE she was married to Abu Said Khalid ibn Said ibn As ibn Umaiyah on the evening preceding Battle of Marj al-Saffar, Abu Said was killed in the battle.
Later she was married to Umar, from him she had a daughter named Fatimah.

Battle of Uhud

In the battle of Uhud she accompanied Ikrimah and other Quraish of Mecca who fought against the Muslims. She along with other women, beat drums as they led the group of Quraish women onto the battlefield.

Conquest of Mecca

In 630 CE when the Muslims conquered Mecca, Umm Hakim along with Quraish converted to Islam. Subsequently, Umm Hakim convinced her husband Ikramah to accept Islam.

Battle of Marj al-Saffar

After Abu Said was killed Umm Hakim single-handedly killed seven Byzantine soldiers with a tent pole near a bridge which is now known as Bridge of Umm Hakim near Damascus, during the battle of Marj al-Saffar in 634.