Barra binte Samawal

Barra bint Samaw'al was a Jewish woman, and the mother of Safiyya bint Huyayy, who was a wife and prominent figure in the life of Muhammad. Barra was born as a member of the Banu Qurayza, and subsequently married Huyayy ibn Akhtab, the leader of the Banu Nadir; both were Arab Jewish tribes. Her husband was a leader in a revolt, and he, and their tribes, were defeated and decimated by Muhammad.