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It is said, citing ''Sunan Nasa’i'' vol. 1 book 1 #60 p. 127, that Ramlah (Umm Habiba) was 23 years younger than Muhammad.<ref>[http://www.muslimhope.com/WhyDidMohammedGetSoManyWives.htm/ “Why Did Mohammed Get So Many Wives?”] See also [http://www.prophetmuhammadforall.org/webfiles/downloads/wives/HUmmeHabiba.pdf/ “Hadrat Umm-e-Habiba (r.a)”] in ''Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Guidance for Soul Satisfaction''.</ref> Since he was born in 53 BH, this would place her birth in 30 BH. Unfortunately I have not been able to verify this citation, though it is in broad agreement with the other sources. | It is said, citing ''Sunan Nasa’i'' vol. 1 book 1 #60 p. 127, that Ramlah (Umm Habiba) was 23 years younger than Muhammad.<ref>[http://www.muslimhope.com/WhyDidMohammedGetSoManyWives.htm/ “Why Did Mohammed Get So Many Wives?”] See also [http://www.prophetmuhammadforall.org/webfiles/downloads/wives/HUmmeHabiba.pdf/ “Hadrat Umm-e-Habiba (r.a)”] in ''Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Guidance for Soul Satisfaction''.</ref> Since he was born in 53 BH, this would place her birth in 30 BH (9 June 593 - 28 May 594). Unfortunately I have not been able to verify this citation, though it is in broad agreement with the other sources. | ||
[[File:Saffron.jpg|left|thumb|Saffron has been used as a perfume from ancient times. According to {{Tabari|39|p. 179}}, Ramlah arrived in Medina loaded with saffron, civet-musk, ambergris and aloe perfumes.|300px]] | [[File:Saffron.jpg|left|thumb|Saffron has been used as a perfume from ancient times. According to {{Tabari|39|p. 179}}, Ramlah arrived in Medina loaded with saffron, civet-musk, ambergris and aloe perfumes.|300px]] | ||