Lineage and Family
These two noble figures were the parents of Sayyidah Zaynab.
Imam Ali (a) and Sayyidah Fatimah (a)
This title was given to Sayyidah Zaynab because of the numerous heartbreaking events she witnessed throughout her life.
Umm al-Masa’ib (Mother of Tragedies)
Sayyidah Zaynab never missed this specific recommended 11-rak’ah prayer, even on the night after the tragedy of Ashura.
Salat al-Layl (the night prayer)
Sayyidah Zaynab demonstrated that Allah was the center of her life by starting and ending her sermon with this action.
praising Allah
While there are different historical views, this city is the most widely believed location of Sayyidah Zaynab's burial shrine.
Damascus, Syria
This cousin of Sayyidah Zaynab, the son of Ja‘far at-Tayyar, was her husband.
Abdullah
This title identifies her as the "noble lady of the Banu Hashim."
Aqilatu Bani Hashim
When Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad threatened to kill the fourth Imam, Sayyidah Zaynab took this brave action to protect him.
acting as a human shield
Sayyidah Zaynab stood to deliver her sermon after Yazid began poking at the head of Imam Husayn (a) with this object.
a stick
This date marks the passing of Sayyidah Zaynab, occurring roughly one year after the events of Karbala.
15 Rajab 62 AH
These were the names of Sayyidah Zaynab’s two sons who were martyred on the plains of Karbala.
Aun and Muhammad
Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a) used this title for her, meaning a scholar who has "not been taught by anyone."
Alimah
In the court of Kufa, a listener remarked that Sayyidah Zaynab's eloquent speech sounded as if it were being delivered by this person.
Imam Ali (a)
In her speech, Sayyidah Zaynab reminded Yazid that real honor in the eyes of Allah is based on these two qualities, not wealth or position.
piety and taqwa
During her time in Egypt, Sayyidah Zaynab spent one day every week teaching this to the people.
the Qur'an, hadith, and matters of faith
At this young age, Sayyidah Zaynab memorized her mother's entire sermon regarding the loss of Fadak.
six years old
Meaning "lady worshipper," this title refers to her intense devotion and avid worship of Allah.
Abidah
This was Sayyidah Zaynab's famous response when Ibn Ziyad asked how she found the tragedy that befell her family.
"I saw nothing but beauty"
This is the specific Quranic warning Sayyidah Zaynab gave Yazid regarding the "respite" (extra time/favors) Allah grants to the faithless.
it is granted so they may increase in sin and face a humiliating punishment
Even though Yazid appeared to win physically, Sayyidah Zaynab argued that the real victory belonged to Imam Husayn (a) for this reason.
saving Islam and the message of Rasulullah (s)
According to narrations, the name "Zaynab" carries these two possible meanings.
a scenic tree or the adornment of her father
Sayyidah Zaynab is often described by this modern professional term because she spread the true account of Karbala to the people.
a journalist or reporter
Due to extreme hunger and weakness during the journey to Sham, Sayyidah Zaynab was forced to perform her prayers in this physical position.
sitting down
Sayyidah Zaynab boldly told Yazid that despite his schemes, he would never be able to erase these (two).
the remembrance of the Ahlul Bayt and the revelation
When Sayyidah Zaynab arrived in Egypt, she was accommodated in this official residence by the ruler Maslama ibn Mukhallad al-Ansari.
Dar al-Imarah