Amina Inloes's response to I understand that there are two dates for the death of Ruqayya bint Al-Hussain, 10th Safar and 13th Safar. Which date is more reliable?

I understand that there are two dates for the death of Ruqayya bint Al-Hussain, 10th Safar and 13th Safar. Which date is more reliable?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 1 year ago

Neither.

There is no solid historical evidence that she even existed, let alone when she might have died.

There is no harm in commemorating the story about her as a customary matter or as something which may have occurred, or out of hope that there might be some blessings attached to it.

However if one is asking about bare facts and historical reliability, this is the answer.