She was skilled with her hands: she would tan hides, stitch leather articles, and give the proceeds away in charity (1).

Al-Wāqidī relates: “ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿUmar told us, from Yaḥyā ibn Saʿīd, from al-Qāsim:
When death approached her, Zaynab bint Jahsh said, ‘I have already prepared my shroud. If ʿUmar sends me another, give one of the two away in charity; and if you can, when you lower me into the grave, give my waist-wrapper in charity as well, then do so’ (2).”

It is also said that the Prophet ﷺ married Zaynab in Dhū al-Qaʿdah of the fifth year AH, when she was twenty-five years old.

She was righteous, constantly fasting and standing in prayer, dutiful, and was nicknamed “Mother of the Poor.”

Sulaymān ibn al-Mughīrah reports, through Thābit, from Anas: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to Zayd, “Mention her to me.” So he went and said to her, “Zaynab, rejoice, for the Messenger of Allah has sent me to speak to you.” She replied, “I will do nothing until I consult my Lord.” She then rose to her place of prayer; the Quran was revealed, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ came and entered upon her without seeking permission (3).

ʿAbd al-Ḥamīd ibn Bahrām, from Shahr, from ʿAbd Allāh ibn Shaddād, relates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to ʿUmar, “Zaynab bint Jahsh is an awwāhah.” They asked, “Messenger of Allah, what does ‘awwāhah’ mean?” He answered, “One who is humble and imploring,” and he recited, “Indeed, Abraham was forbearing, tender-hearted, and ever returning [to Him]” (Hud 75) (4).