Umm Mahjan (ra): The Woman Who Cleaned the Masjid

About this episode

This episode explores the life and significance of Umm Mahjan (ra), a woman honored by the Prophet ﷺ for her contributions to the masjid.

To some, she was just the masjid’s janitor. But to the Prophet ﷺ, she was more noble than many. Not much is known about the life of Umm Mahjan (ra). But what we do know is enough to emulate. When she died, the Prophet ﷺ immediately noticed her absence and gave her a special funeral. Learn what he ﷺ said at her gravesite.

Topics covered

• Umm Mahjan
• Islamic history
• role of women in Islam
• Prophet Muhammad
• funeral rites
• spirituality

Keywords

• Umm Mahjan
• masjid
• janitor
• Prophet Muhammad
• funeral
• Islam
• nobility
• spirituality

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