who’s who
Who was the Prophet’s first wife?
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA)
Who was the mother of Fatimah (RA)?
Khadijah (RA)
What type of marriage was used to build alliances between powerful families or tribes?
A political marriage.
According to our book, how many wives did the Prophet ﷺ have?
13
Which tribe was the Prophet ﷺ from?
Quraysh
Which wife was the daughter of Abu Bakr (RA)?
Aisha bint Abi Bakr (RA)
Which wife was the daughter of the Prophet’s aunt Umayma?
Zaynab bint Jahsh (RA)
In Arabia at that time, which close family members could people marry?
Cousins, aunts, stepmothere
What special title is given to the Prophet’s wives?
Mothers of the Believers.
Why did the Quraysh boycott Banu Hashim?
They wanted to pressure Banu Hashim to stop protecting and supporting Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Which wife was the daughter of Umar (RA)?
Hafsa bint Umar (RA)
Which wife was the daughter of Huyayy ibn Akhtab?
Safiyya bint Huyayy (RA).
In Arabia at that time, could a man be married to two sisters at the same time?
Yes
This was allowed in pre-Islamic Arabia, but Islam later prohibited it.
Which wife is especially known for narrating many hadith and teaching Muslims?
Aisha (RA).
What did the boycott make difficult for Banu Hashim and their supporters?
Getting food and supplies, trading, and maintaining normal social relationships.
Which wife was from Banu Nadir?
Safiyya bint Huyayy (RA)
Which wife was the daughter of Abu Sufyan?
Umm Habiba (Ramlah bint Abi Sufyan).
How many wives can a Muslim man have at one time under Islamic law?
Up to four, with the requirement to treat them justly.
Which verse of the Qur’an gives the Prophet’s wives the title “Mothers of the Believers”?
Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 6 (33:6).
How did Khadijah (RA) support the Prophet ﷺ during the boycott?
She stayed with and supported him through the hardship and used her resources to help.