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Foreword This book is a short biography of Hazrat Umme Haani ra, one of the first cousins of our beloved Master, the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. Hazrat Umme Haani ra was the daughter of Hazrat Abu Taalib and the sister of Hazrat Ali ra. This means that she had the honour of being raised in the same household as the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. In this way, she has a special place in the history of Islam. Hazrat Umme Haani ra was a humble and pious woman and possessed a high level of knowledge. The book was written in Urdu by Naseera Syaal and translated by Hajra Ahmad. The team that worked in the preparation of this book includes Uzma Ahmad, Noma Samee, Hajra Ahmad, Ayesha Noor, and Naveed Ahmed Malik. We are also grateful to Haallah Ahmad (Shams) for preparing the Activities towards the end of the book. May Allah the Almighty reward them for their hard work and bless them in this world and in the hereafter. Aameen. Munir-ud-Din Shams Additional Wak ee lut-Tasneef London, July 2016