Mariya al-Qibtiyya (ra): Mother of the Prophet’s ﷺ Last Child

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Mariya al-Qibtiyya (ra), “the gift of Egypt,” embraced Islam and her life with the Prophet ﷺ wholeheartedly, even as slander and jealousy tested her. She delivered a baby boy, Ibrahim (ra), who wouldn’t live past being a toddler. Find out how the Prophet ﷺ reacted and remained steadfast in his belief in Allah even during this personal tragedy.