Safiyya bint Huyayy

Safiyya bint Huyayy was the daughter of Huyayy ibn Akhtab, chief of the Jewish Banu Nadir tribe of Medina; her lineage is said to trace back to the Prophet Aaron. Taken captive at the conquest of Khaybar, the Prophet freed and married her, and upon embracing Islam she joined the Mothers of the Believers. It is famously narrated that when she was taunted over her Jewish origin, the Prophet taught her to reply: 'My father is Aaron, my uncle is Moses, and my husband is Muhammad.' She was known for forbearance and patience, and is reported to have supported Uthman during his siege. She died in Medina, most reliably in 50 AH (670 CE). The governor of Medina (Marwan ibn al-Hakam is named in the sources) led her funeral prayer and she was buried in Jannat al-Baqi. Her grave, like the others in Baqi, is unmarked.