Hind bint ʿAwf was a mother-in-law twice of Muhammad. As the mother, mother-in-law and grandmother of several companions of Muhammad, she was known as the "grandest mother-in-law on earth". She was also known by the name Khawlah.

Family

Hind's father, Awf ibn Zuhayr ibn al-Haarith ibn Humaatah ibn Juraysh/Jarsh, was from the Himyar tribe of Yemen. Her mother was Aisha bint al-Muhazzam.

Marriage(s) and children

Hind apparently married four times and had at least nine children.

First marriage

Her first husband was Al-Jaz'i al-Zubaydi. Al-Tabari mentions one child from this union. A son.

1. Mahmiyah ibn Al-Jaz'i al-Zubaydi. He was an early convert to Islam who spent thirteen years in Abyssinia. On his arrival in Medina in 628, Muhammad appointed him community treasurer.

Second marriage

She also married Al-Harith ibn Hazan ibn Jubayr ibn Al-Hazm ibn Rubiya ibn Abdullah ibn Hilal. The Banu Hilal were residents of Mecca. Although they were wealthy, they did not have the political power of the Quraysh tribe. From Harith, Hind was the mother of at least four children.

Third marriage

Her next husband was Khuzayma ibn Al-Harith al-Hilali. From him Hind had only one daughter:

Fourth marriage

Hind's fourth husband was Umays ibn Ma'ad ibn Tamim ibn Al-Harith ibn Kaab ibn Malik from the Khath'am tribe. This marriage produced three children:

Stepchildren

Al-Harith ibn Hazan also had at least three daughters from another wife, Fakhita bint Amir ibn Muattib ibn Malik al-Thaqafi. Hind's stepchildren from this marriage were: