Her full name was Umm Muhammad bint Salih al-Miskin ibn Abdallah al-Mansur.
Her grandmother was a concubine Qali-al Farrashah.[1] She was a Greek, and was the mother of Al-Mansur's son Salih al-Miskin.[1] Her father, Salih al-Miskin was one of the youngest sons of caliph Al-Mansur.
BiographyEdit
Umm Muhammad was the wife Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid. He was also her half-cousin.
Umm Muhammad was the daughter of Salih al-Miskin and Umm Abdullah, the daughter of Isa ibn Ali. They married in November-December 803 in Al-Raqqah. She had been formerly been married to Ibrahim ibn al-Mahdi, who had repudiated her.[2]
Her first husband Ibrahim was the half-brother of Harun al-Rashid. She married him in early 780s however, just a few years later Ibrahim separated from her. After her formal divorce from her first husband, Caliph Harun al-Rashid married her.
Umm Muhammad became the second wife of Harun al-Rashid from Abbasid house. His first wife Zubaidah bint Ja'far was also an Abbasid princess and granddaughter of al-Mansur.
She spent most her life after marriage with Al-Rashid at the Caliphal palace along with al-Rashid's other wives. She died in 810s.
FamilyEdit
Umm Muhammad was related to Abbasid house both paternally and maternally. She was contemporary and related to several Abbasid caliphs, prince and princesses.
^ abAl-Tabari; Hugh Kennedy (1990). The History of al-Tabari Vol. 29: Al-Mansur and al-Mahdi A.D. 763-786/A.H. 146-169. SUNY series in Near Eastern Studies. State University of New York Press. pp. 148–49.
Al-Tabari; Hugh Kennedy (1990). The History of al-Tabari Vol. 29: Al-Mansur and al-Mahdi A.D. 763-786/A.H. 146-169
al-Tabari, Muhammad Ibn Yarir; Bosworth, Clifford Edmund (1989). The History of al-Tabari Vol. 30: The 'Abbasid Caliphate in Equilibrium: The Caliphates of Musa al-Hadi and Harun al-Rashid A.D. 785-809/A.H. 169-193. Bibliotheca Persica. State University of New York Press. ISBN978-0-88706-564-4.
Abbott, Nabia (1946). Two Queens of Baghdad: Mother and Wife of Hārūn Al Rashīd. University of Chicago Press. ISBN978-0-86356-031-6.
September 15, 2023
muhammad, bint, salih, muḥammad, bint, Ṣāliḥ, arabic, أم, محمد, بنت, صالح, abbasid, princess, niece, third, abbasid, caliph, mahdi, wife, caliph, harun, rashid, أم, محمد, بنت, صالحconsort, abbasid, caliphpredecessorazizah, bint, ghitrif, amat, aziz, ghadirsucc. Umm Muḥammad bint Ṣaliḥ Arabic أم محمد بنت صالح was an Abbasid princess niece of third Abbasid caliph al Mahdi and wife of caliph Harun al Rashid Umm Muhammad bint Salih أم محمد بنت صالحConsort of the Abbasid caliphPredecessorAzizah bint al Ghitrif Amat al Aziz GhadirSuccessorAbbasa bint SulaymanBornc 770sBaghdad Abbasid CaliphateDied810sBaghdad Abbasid CaliphateSpouseIbrahim ibn al Mahdi divorced around 800 Harun al Rashid m 803 NamesUmm Muhammad bint Salih al Miskin ibn Abdallah al MansurDynastyAbbasidFatherSalih al Miskin ibn Abdallah al MansurMotherUmm Abdallah bint Isa ibn AliReligionIslam Contents 1 Ancestry 2 Biography 3 Family 4 References 5 SourcesAncestry EditHer full name was Umm Muhammad bint Salih al Miskin ibn Abdallah al Mansur Her grandmother was a concubine Qali al Farrashah 1 She was a Greek and was the mother of Al Mansur s son Salih al Miskin 1 Her father Salih al Miskin was one of the youngest sons of caliph Al Mansur Biography EditUmm Muhammad was the wife Abbasid caliph Harun al Rashid He was also her half cousin Umm Muhammad was the daughter of Salih al Miskin and Umm Abdullah the daughter of Isa ibn Ali They married in November December 803 in Al Raqqah She had been formerly been married to Ibrahim ibn al Mahdi who had repudiated her 2 Her first husband Ibrahim was the half brother of Harun al Rashid She married him in early 780s however just a few years later Ibrahim separated from her After her formal divorce from her first husband Caliph Harun al Rashid married her Umm Muhammad became the second wife of Harun al Rashid from Abbasid house His first wife Zubaidah bint Ja far was also an Abbasid princess and granddaughter of al Mansur She spent most her life after marriage with Al Rashid at the Caliphal palace along with al Rashid s other wives She died in 810s Family EditUmm Muhammad was related to Abbasid house both paternally and maternally She was contemporary and related to several Abbasid caliphs prince and princesses No Abbasids Relation1 Al Mahdi Uncle and Father in law2 Musa al Hadi Cousins and Brother in law3 Harun al Rashid Husband4 Al Amin 3 Step son5 Al Ma mun Step son6 Al Qasim ibn Harun al Rashid Step son7 Ali ibn Harun al Rashid 3 Step son8 Sukaynah bint Harun al Rashid Step daughter9 Hamdunah bint Harun al Rashid Step daughter10 Fatimah bint Harun al Rashid Step daughter11 Isa ibn al Mahdi 4 Cousin and Brother in lawReferences Edit a b Al Tabari Hugh Kennedy 1990 The History of al Tabari Vol 29 Al Mansur and al Mahdi A D 763 786 A H 146 169 SUNY series in Near Eastern Studies State University of New York Press pp 148 49 al Tabari amp Bosworth 1989 p 326 a b Abbott 1946 p 141 Abbott 1946 p 31 Sources EditAl Tabari Hugh Kennedy 1990 The History of al Tabari Vol 29 Al Mansur and al Mahdi A D 763 786 A H 146 169 al Tabari Muhammad Ibn Yarir Bosworth Clifford Edmund 1989 The History of al Tabari Vol 30 The Abbasid Caliphate in Equilibrium The Caliphates of Musa al Hadi and Harun al Rashid A D 785 809 A H 169 193 Bibliotheca Persica State University of New York Press ISBN 978 0 88706 564 4 Abbott Nabia 1946 Two Queens of Baghdad Mother and Wife of Harun Al Rashid University of Chicago Press ISBN 978 0 86356 031 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Umm Muhammad bint Salih amp oldid 1171602186, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
