Q. How many wives and concubines did Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam have and what are their names?
A. Rasoolullah Sallallah Alayhi Wasallam married a total of 11 wives namely;
- Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid Radiyallahu Anha)
- Sawdah bint Zam’ah ibn Qays Radiyallahu Anha
- ‘Aa’ishah bint Abi Bakr Al-Siddeeq Radiyallahu Anha
- Hafsah bint ‘Umar Radiyallahu Anha
- Zaynab bint Khuzaymah Radiyallahu Anha
- Umm Salamah bint Abi Umayyah Radiyallahu Anha
- Juwayriyyah bint Al-Haarith Radiyallahu Anha
- Zaynab bint Jahsh Radiyallahu Anha
- Umm Habeebah bint Abi Sufyaan Radiyallahu Anha
- Maymoonah bint Al-Haarith Radiyallahu Anha
- Safiyyah bint Huyayy ibn Akhtab Radiyallahu Anha
Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam had 4 concubines, 3 of who’s names are known namely;
- Maariyah Qibtiyyah Radhiyallahu Anha
- Rayhaanah bint Amr Radhiyallahu Anha
- Nafeesah Radhiyallahu Anha
(Al Bidaayah Wannihaayah 4/144-145 – Seeratul Mustaafa 3/281)
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Mufti Ismaeel Bassa