


Her husband was killed while she was helping the wounded on the battlefield. Hafsah bint ‘Umar : She was a widow as well.She got married to the prophet after her first husband died in 622. Zaynab bint Jahsh : She was Prophet Muhammad’s cousin who was a skilled leatherworker.Later in life, she became a teacher and narrator of the prophet’s pronouncements, Hadith and traditions.

She married the prophet when she was very young. Aishah bint Abu Bakr : She was Abu Bakr’s daughter who was a companion of Prophet Muhammad.Their marriage was more friendly than romantic. She was a widow and the prophet married her with the intention of rescuing her from a difficult life. Sawdah bint Zam’ah : She was said to have been around 55 when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) married her.She and the Prophet had six children including four daughters and two sons, both of whom died in infancy. And, they had a happy monogamous marriage for 25 years. Khadija bint Khuwaylid : She was a rich merchant and widow who employed Muhammad as a trader.The names and details about each of the wives of Prophet Muhammad are as follows: He was monogamous with his first wife named Khadija bint Khuwaylid for 25 years until her death. Prophet Muhammad ‘s family included 13 wives, who are referred to as the ‘Mothers of the Believers ‘. And, he was raised by Abu Talib, his paternal uncle and the new leader of the Banu Hashim clan. Then, his grandfather died when the Prophet was 8 years old. Muhammad lost his mother when he was 6 years old, after which he was passed into the care of Abd al-Muttalib, his paternal grandfather. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) lived with his foster mother until the age of 2. His father passed away shortly before his birth and he was raised by his mother, who entrusted her son to a wet nurse called Halima bint Abi Dhuayb and her husband, who belonged to the nomadic tribe of Sa’d ibn Bakr. His family was one of Makkah’s most prominent families and belonged to the Quraysh tribe’s Banu Hashim clan. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in 570 CE to Abd Allah bin Al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb. In addition to being a community leader and statesman, prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was also known for being a family man. He built and led the largest community of Muslims and unified the majority of the Arabian Peninsula under Islam. He received his first revelation from Allah when he was 40 years old and spent the rest of his life preaching the message of God. Known as the final true messenger of God, Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was the one who spent most of his early life as a trader and merchant. Prophet Muhammad’s family tree is not easy to understand primarily because there are not many evidences to support whatever is said and known on the subject so far.
