Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inaugurated the mosque and shrine of Lady Nafisa on Tuesday morning. The website "Masrawy" provided key information about Lady Nafisa, as mentioned by the Chairman of the Religious Committee in the Egyptian House of Representatives and former Grand Mufti of Egypt, Ali Gomaa.
Lady Nafisa is the daughter of Al-Hassan Al-Anwar, son of Zayd Al-Ablaj, son of Al-Hassan, the son of our master Ali and Lady Fatima. She is a descendant of the Prophet's household, having been born in 145 AH in Medina, where her father was the prince.
Lady Nafisa had a brother named Yahya Al-Mutawajj, who was buried in Egypt, known for "his face being full of light." His grave is likely near Sayyid Al-Laythi Ibn Sa'ad after Al-Shafi'i.
From a young age, Lady Nafisa was devoted to worship and was regularly seen at the Prophet's Mosque, which explains the Egyptians' attachment to her shrine.
She was known for her "acceptance of prayers," was extremely humble, and was married to Ishaq ibn Jafar Al-Sadiq ibn Muhammad Al-Baqir ibn Ali Zayn Al-Abidin ibn Al-Husayn, referred to as Ishaq Al-Mu'taman. She was the daughter of a prince and the wife of a prince.
There are narratives stating that "70,000 members of the Jewish community converted to Islam at that time due to a miracle involving the daughter of a dignitary who recovered from the water used for ablution by Lady Nafisa."
Lady Nafisa came to Egypt in 193 AH and lived there for about 15 years, passing away in 208 AH.
