Hazrat Umme Haraam bint Milhaan — Page 3
Hazrat Umme-Haraam ra 3 and her father’s name was Milhaan. Hazrat Umme Haraam ra was the distant aunt of the Holy Prophet Muhammad s as as well as the maternal aunt of the famous sahaabi Hazrat Anas bin Maalik ra. In those days, it was customary in Arabia for people to have names associated with their parents or children. For example, Umme Haraam means the mother of Haraam, whereas bint Milhaan means the daughter of Milhaan. You will see such names mentioned throughout the book. Hazrat Umme Haraam ra is counted among those women who were blessed to receive moral training directly from the Holy Prophet Muhammad s as. In this way she became an example for the people around her.