Umm Jamil

Umm Jamil
أروى بنت حرب
Born
Died
Mecca, Hijaz
Other namesArwā bint Ḥarb
Known forEnemy and Paternal-aunt of Muhammad
SpouseAbu Lahab
Children
Parent(s)Harb ibn Umayya (father)
Safiyya bint Hazn (mother)
Relatives
FamilyBanu Umayya (clan)

Arwā bint Ḥarb (Arabic: أروى بنت حرب), better known as Umm Jamīl (Arabic: أم جميل), was an aunt of the Islamic prophet Muhammad who is mentioned in the Quran.[1] She was Abu Lahab's wife and Abu Sufyan's sister. Arwa is usually remembered for opposing Islam and the prophet, and also for a poem.

  1. ^ "Quran surah al Lahab 4 (QS 111: 4) in arabic and english translation". July 2009.