Introduction

Hazrat Zubair bin al Awwam’s (ra) father was Awwam bin Khuwailid and his mother’s name was Safia bint Abdul Muttalib (ra), who was the paternal aunt of the Holy Prophet (sa). Hazrat Zubair’s (ra) lineage connects with the Holy Prophet (sa) through Qusai bin Kilab.

Hazrat Zubair (ra) was the nephew of Hazrat Khadija (ra), the wife of the Holy Prophet (sa). Hazrat Zubair (ra) was married to Hazrat Asmaa (ra), the daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) and the Holy Prophet (sa) was married to the other daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra), Hazrat Aisha (ra). In this way, the Holy Prophet (sa) and Hazrat Zubair (ra) were married to two sisters. Thus, Hazrat Zubair (ra) had numerous family ties with the Holy Prophet (sa).