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Bibliography. Wives of Muhammad. A total of eleven women are confirmed as having been married to Muhammad, the founder of Islam. As a sign of respect, Muslims refer to each of these wives with the title Umm al-Muʼminin ( Arabic: أم ٱلْمُؤْمِنِين, lit. 'Mother of the Believers' ), which is derived from 33:6 of the Quran. [2]
- Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (b.556 – d.619 CE) Mary, the daughter of Imran, was the best among the women (of the world of her time) and Khadijah is the best amongst the women (of this nation).
- Sawdah bint Zam’a (b.unknown – d.674 CE) After a marriage of twenty-five years the Prophet’s first wife, Khadijah passed away. He was left alone to raise a small family and found that he could not devote enough time to calling the people to Islam so he decided to marry again.
- Aishah bint Abu Bakr (b.612 – d.678 CE) Aishah was the daughter of Abu Bakr, one of Prophet Muhammad’s closest friends and supporters. Her betrothal to him at a young age fortified that relationship.
- Hafsah bint Umar ibn Al-Khattab (b.605 – d.665 CE) Prophet Muhammad’s fourth wife was Hafsah, the daughter of one of Prophet Muhammad’s closest confidantes, Umar ibn Al-Khattab.
- Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (b.556 – d.619 CE) Mary, the daughter of Imran, was the best among the women (of the world of her time) and Khadijah is the best amongst the women (of this nation).
- Sawdah bint Zam’a (b.unknown – d.674 CE) After a marriage of twenty-five years the Prophet’s first wife, Khadijah passed away. He was left alone to raise a small family and found that he could not devote enough time to calling the people to Islam so he decided to marry again.
- Aishah bint Abu Bakr (b.612 – d.678 CE) Aishah was the daughter of Abu Bakr, one of Prophet Muhammad’s closest friends and supporters. Her betrothal to him at a young age fortified that relationship.
- Hafsah bint Umar ibn Al-Khattab (b.605 – d.665 CE) Prophet Muhammad’s fourth wife was Hafsah, the daughter of one of Prophet Muhammad’s closest confidantes, Umar ibn Al-Khattab.
Jan 30, 2019 · In Muhammad's case, he was monogamous with his first wife, remaining with her for 25 years until her death. Muhammad's 13 wives can be divided into two groups. He married the first three women before moving to Mecca, while the rest resulted in some fashion from the Muslim war over Mecca.
Mar 27, 2022 · Depending on the sources, Muhammad had around 19 wives and concubines, the concubines being slaves of his. Many of the marriages were conducted for political reasons, but the tradition is also quite frank that Muhammad was very fond of women and had a voracious sexual appetite; he is even imputed with the sexual powers of 30 men.
ʿĀʾishah (born 614, Mecca, Arabia [now in Saudi Arabia]—died July 678, Medina) was the third wife of the Prophet Muhammad (the founder of Islam ), who played a role of some political importance after the Prophet’s death.
Women in Islam. General. Muhammad's wives. Eleven women were confirmed to be married to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Muslims use the term Umm al-Mu'minin (Arabic: أم ٱلْمُؤْمِنِين; meaning 'Mother of the Believers' from Quran 33:6 [1]) before or after the names of Muhammad's wives as a sign of respect. [2] Family tree [ change | change source]
