Was the blessed wife of Nabi (S.A.W.S) called Umme Salamah or Ummme Salmah?

· 5 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 7924English

Question

Was the blessed wife of Nabi (S.A.W.S) called Umme Salamah or Ummme Salmah?Why do some Ulema say Umme Salamah and some others say Umme Umme Salmah?

Answer

The correct one is Umm-e-Salmah (with a sukna on the letter laam).

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