Honorable wives of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH

Ummahatul Momineen (The mothers of the believers) and the wives of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH, who were married to the best human being of entire universe. It is obligatory for every Muslim to give high respect to the wives of Prophet Muhammad PBUH. It is very important especially for Muslim women to know the lifestyle of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH, because they are an example for them to follow in matters where it is not possible to follow Prophet Muhammad PBUH. This way we would identify how the women can contribute in the Muslim world and what is their role in Islamic society. Following is a list of wives of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH and a very short description about their contribution for Islam.

1.       Khadija Bint Khuwailid RA

Khadija’s RA father was one of the chiefs of Quraish tribe. She was born 68 years before the immigration to Madinah. Khadija RA was a well renowned business women and she took Prophet Muhammad PBUH on a business trip to Syria along with Maisarah the slave. Khadija RA sent a proposal of marriage to Prophet Muhammad PBUH. She was also the first women to believe on the Prophet Muhammad PBUH. In early part of propagation, she helped Prophet PBUH settle and clam down when he got frightened to receive revelation.

2.       Aishah Bint Abu Bakr RA

Aisha RA was the daughter of Abu Bakr RA. She was the second of the two who accompanied the Prophet Muhammad PBUH in Cave Thaur. After the loss of Khadija RA, Prophet Muhammad PBUH married to Aisha RA. Prophet Muhammad PBUH loved Aisha the most out of all of her wives.

3.       Sawdah Bint Zamah RA

Sawdah RA is renowned for giving up her night to Aisha RA because she was afraid of being divorced by Prophet Muhammad PBUH.

4.       Umm Habeebah Bint Abu Sufyan RA

She was very faithful and loved Allah a lot. She was born 17 years before the start of the Prophet’s mission.

5.       Umm Salamah RA

Umm Salamah migrated to Abyssinia and Madinah. Before marriage to Prophet PBUH she was a widow. Prophet sent her a proposal and then married to her.

6.       Jawairiyah Bint Al-Harith RA

Jawairiyah RA was one of the captives from battle that took place the year 5 A.H. She was very pretty and beautiful.

7.       Hafsah Bint Umar RA

Hafsah RA was born when Quraish were rebuilding the house of Allah 5 years before the prophetic mission. She was very brave fighter. She had memorized the entire Quran by heart.

8.       Zainab Bint Khuzaimah RA

Zainab RA was the maternal sister of the mother of believer Maimunah RA. She was a very kind and generous mother of the believers.

9.       Safiyyah Bint Huyay RA

Safiyyah was very trustworthy. She was also a captive on the day of Khaibar.

10.   Zainab Bint Jahsh RA

Zainab bint Jahsh RA was first married to Zaid bin Harithah. He was a slave of hers. Their married life was not happy. Zaid bin harithah was also the adopted son of Prophet Muhammad PBUH. After the divorce of Zaid RA and Zainab RA, Prophet Muhammad PBUH married to Zainab bin Jahsh and Allah gave her in marriage to Prophet Muhammad PBUH.

11.   Maimoonah Bint Al-Harith RA

She was very god-fearing and courteous.