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1.
KHADIJAH: She was 40
years old when she proposed to marry the Prophet when he was
25 years old. After 15years of their marriage he became a
prophet. She had been married twice before she married
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Her first husband was Aby Haleh Al
Tamemy and her second husband was Oteaq Almakzomy. They had
both died leaving Khadijah a widower. Khadijah died in
621A.D. This was the same year the Prophet ascended into
heaven (Meraj).
2.
SAWDA BINT ZAM'A: Her
first husband was Al Sakran Ibn Omro Ibn Abed Shamz. He died
within a few days after his return from Ethiopia. She was 65
years old, poor, and had no one to care for her. This was
why Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) married her.
3.
AISHA SIDDIQA: A woman
named Kholeah Bint Hakeem suggested that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
marry Aishah, the daughter of Aby Bakr, to form a close
relationship with Aby Bakr's family. She was already engaged
to Jober Ibn Al Moteam Ibn Oday. At this time Jober was not
yet a Muslim. The people of Makkah did not object to Aishah
becoming married because although she was young, she was
mature enough to understand the responsibility of marriage.
Prophet Muhammad (bpuh) was engaged to Aishah for 2 years
before he married her.
4.
HAFSAH BINT U'MAR: She
was the daughter of Omar, the second Calipha. Omar asked
Othman to marry Hafsah. Othman refused because his wife had
recently died and Othman did not want to remarry. Omar then
went to Aby Bakr but he also refused to marry Hafsah. Aby
Bakr knew that the Prophet had already considered marrying
Hafsah. Omar then went to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and
complained that Othman and Aby Bakr did not want to marry
his daughter. The Prophet told Omar that his daughter will
marry and Othman will also remarry. Othman married the
daughter of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Om Kolthoom, and Hafsah
married the Prophet. This made Omar and Othman both happy.
5.
ZAYNAB BINT KHUZAYMA:
Her husband died in the battle of Uhud, leaving her poor and
with several children. She was old when Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
married her. She died 3 months after she married the Prophet
625 A.D.
6.
SALAMA BINT UMAYYA:
Her husband, Abud Allah Abud Al Assad Ibn Al Mogherah, died
leaving Hend poor and with many children. Hend was at least
65 years old at the time. Aby Bakr and several others asked
her to marry them, but because she loved her husband very
much, she refused the marriage's offers. But finally she
accepted Prophet mohammad's offer to marry her and take care
of her children.
7.
ZAYNAB BINT JAHSH: She
was the daughter of Prophet Muhammad's aunt, Omameh Bint
Abud Almutaleb. The Prophet arranged for Zaynab to marry
Zayed Ibn Hareathah Al Kalby. This marriage did not last and
the Prophet received a verse in the Quran which stated that
if they became divorced, then the Prophet must marry Zaynab
(Sura 33:37).
8.
JUWAYRIYA BINT AL-HARITH:
Her first husband's name was Masafeah Ibn Safuan. Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) wanted Juayreah's tribe (Beni Al Mostalag)to
convert to Islam. Juayreah became a prisoner after the
Muslims won the Battle of Al Mostalaq. Juayreah's father
came to the Prophet and offered a payment for her return.
The Prophet asked her father to give her a choice. When she
was given a choice she said she accepted Islam and Prophet
Muhammad as the last God's Messenger. The Prophet then
married her. Her tribe of Beni Almostalag accepted Islam.
9.
SAFIYYA BINT HUYAYY:
She was from the tribe of Beni Nadir, who were from the
children of Levi (Israel). She was married twice before,
then she married Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Her first husband
Salam Ibn Moshkem, and her second husband was Kenanah Ibn Al
Rabeeah.
10.
UMMU HABIBA BINT
SUFYAN: Her first husband was Aubed Allah Jahish. He was the
son of the aunt of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Aubed Allah died
in Ethiopia. The king of Ethiopia arranged the marriage of
Ramelah to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
11.
MAYAMUNA BINT AL-HARITH:
She was 26years old when she married Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Her first husband was Abu Rahma Ibn Abed Alzey. When the
Prophet opened Makkah in 630 AD , she came to the Prophet,
accepted Islam and proposed to marry him. Her actions
encouraged Many Makkahans to accept Islam and Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh).
12.
MARIA AL-QABTIYYA: She
was sent to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as a hand maid servant
from the king of Egypt. Maria had a son from the Prophet.
His name was Ibrahim.
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