15/11/2022
Stages of the Prophet’s ( ﷺ ) Married Life !!
1. He remained single until age 25.
2. From age 25 to 50 he was faithful to only one wife, Khadijah, who bore all his children except one. She was 15 years older than him, with children from two previous marriages. She was his greatest ally when he received the Call at age 40 until she died when he was 50 years old. He remained in love with her until he died and often talked of his life with her with great nostalgia.
3. Between ages 50 and 52 he remained unmarried and mourning his late beloved wife. He lived alone with his daughters.
4. Between ages 53 and 60 he married all his other wives for many noble reasons. It’s unimaginable for a man to suddenly turn lustful at this age, especially as he was constantly traveling, with bloodthirsty enemies on his heels.
5. At age 60, Allah revealed to him verse preventing him from marrying any more until he died, which was at age 63. The Qur’an says what means: *{It is not lawful for you (to marry other) women after this, nor to change them for other wives.}* (Al-Ahzab 33:52)
Easy way to memorise the names of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
خَسٌّ مَعَ جَزَرٍ صِحَّهْ
خ - Khadeejah
س - Sawdah
م - Maymunah
ع - Aisha
ج - Juwairiyyah
ز - Zainab Bint Jahsh/Zainab Bint Khuzaymah
ر - Ramlah (Um Habibah)
ص - Safiyyah
ح - Hafsah
ه - Hind ( Um Salamah)