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The birth name of Bibi Umm‑ul‑Banin, the respected wife of Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (R.A), was Fatima bint Huzam (also written as Hazam), from the noble Banu Kilab tribe . She became known as Umm‑ul‑Banin (“Mother of the Sons”) after giving birth to four courageous sons who all sacrificed their lives in the Battle of Karbala alongside Imam Husayn (R.A) .

Upon marrying Hazrat Ali (R.A), she requested to be called Umm‑ul‑Banin rather than Fatima, so that the Prophet’s children—Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn—should not be reminded of their mother, Hazrat Fatima Zahra (S.A)—when hearing the name Fatima.

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  Birth name: Fatima bint Huzam, wife of Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (R.A). 

  
  


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  Known by the title Umm‑ul‑Banin, meaning "Mother of the Sons". 

  
  


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  She had four sons—‘Abbas, Abdullah, Ja‘far, and Uthman—who were martyred at Karbala. 

  
  


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  Asked Imam Ali (R.A) to use her title rather than her name Fatima to avoid reminding his daughters of their mother.

  
  


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  Remembered for her loyalty to Ahl al-Bayt and devotion in raising the Prophet’s children after tragedy.