Questions tagged [wives-of-the-prophet]

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Besides the eleven, who are the other possible wives of Muhammad?

It seems Prophet Muhammad definitely had eleven wives, and possibly more. These eleven women are: 1. Khadijah, 2. Sawda, 3. Aisha, 4. Hafsa, 5. Zaynab bint Khuzayma, 6. Umm Salama, 7. Zaynab bint Jahsh, 8. Juwayriyah, 9. Ramlah, 10. Safiyah, 11.…
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Did Maymunah bint al-Harith only ever marry Prophet Muhammad?

The Prophet's 11 wives are: 1. Khadijah◊,‡ 2. Sawda◊,‡ 3. Aisha 4. Hafsa‡ 5. Zaynab bint Khuzayma‡ 6. Umm Salama◊,‡ 7. Zaynab bint Jahsh‡ 8. Juwayriyah‡ 9. Ramlah‡ 10. Safiyah‡ 11. Maymunah. (And some contested wives: Besides the eleven, who are…
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