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Who was the first woman from the Ansar to pledge allegiance to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him?

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Two women attended the Pledge of Allegiance (Bay'at al-Aqabah): Nusaybah bint Ka'b and Asma bint 'Amr ibn 'Adi. Their attendance is mentioned in several historical sources. However, it is not known which of them embraced Islam first.

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