Muhammad's wives

Eleven women were confirmed to be married to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Muslims use the term Umm al-Mu'minin (Arabic: أم ٱلْمُؤْمِنِين; meaning 'Mother of the Believers' from Quran 33:6) before or after the names of Muhammad's wives as a sign of respect.

Mothers of the Believers
أمهات المؤمنينcode: ar is deprecated
Spouse(s)	Muhammad's wives Married Khadija bint Khuwaylid 595–619 Sawdah bint Zam'ah 619–632 Aisha bint Abi Bakr c. 623–632 Hafsa bint Umar 625–632 Zaynab bint Khuzayma 625–627 Hind bint Abi Umayya 625–632 Zaynab bint Jahsh 627–632 Juwayriya bint al-Harith 628–632 Ramla bint Abi Sufyan 628–632 Safiyya bint Huyayy 629–632 Maymunah bint al-Harith 630–632 Rayhana bint Zayd (concubine) 627–631 Maria al-Qibtiyya (concubine) 628–632
Family	House of Muhammad

Family tree

• * indicates that the marriage order is disputed
• Note that direct lineage is marked in bold.

Notes

Muhammad's Wives Media

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  A map showing the grave of the wives of Muhammad and his daughters in Al-Baqi Cemetery. Central rectangle just in front of Main Gate.

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  Grave of the wives of Muhammad in al-Baqīʿ Cemetery, Medina

Wives of Muhammad

• Al-Shati, Bint. The wives of the Prophet (December 2006)Gorgias Press LLC. ISBN 978-1-59333-398-0.

Women in Islam

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General

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