IS S3 The Wives of the Prophet PBUH

Al-Qur’an acknowledges the special rank of the Prophet’s ﷺ wives as the Mothers of the Faithful, ___. This title vividly depicted the relationship they had with the followers of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Hazrat Khadija R.A. was also the first to accept Islam at the Prophet’s ﷺ hand and to learn ___ from him.

Hazrat Khadija R.A. remained at his side throughout the years of hardship and persecution in Makka, suffering the deprivations of the boycott with him and his followers. She spent her wealth ___ for the cause and support of Islam.

Hazrat Khadija’s R.A. ___ remained fresh with Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ for years afterwards. One day while he was in Hazrat ‘A’isha’s R.A. apartment in Madina, he turned pale and trembled when a woman called from outside the door: it was Hazrat Khadija’s R.A. sister, whose voice just like Hazrat Khadija’s R.A.

One of the Prophet’s ﷺ reason for marrying Hazrat ‘A’isha radhiyallahu ‘anha may have been to ___ ties with his close friend, Hazrat Abu Bakr radhiyallahu ‘anhu.

The Holy Prophet’s ﷺ fourth daughter was Hazrat Fatima RA. She was born in Makka, like her sisters maybe in CE605. She travelled with her step-mother Hazrat ___ RA to Madina, when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ called her.

Hazra ___ bint Al-Harith RA had been married before, but he was living as a widow when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ performed the ‘umra in 7AH/CE 629. At the suggestion of ‘Abbas, the Prophet’s ﷺ uncle who was also her brother-in-law, Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ proposed to her when he was making this pilgrimage.

Hazrat ___ bint Al-Harith RA, was among the captive taken by the Muslims after the expedition against the Banu Mustaliq in 5AH/CE627. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ offered to ay her ransom on her behalf and to marry her. She and and her father converted to Islam.

Among the other wives of the Holy Prophet ﷺ was another Jewess, ___ bint Zayd of the Banu Qurayza, who at first was reluctant to accept Islam but finally she did.

Hazrat Umm Habiba RA, whose name was ___, was the daughter of Abu Sufyan, one of the leading Makkan opponent of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Her husband converted to Christianity and she was left alone. The Prophet ﷺ heard about this and asked for her hand. (The phrase “asked for her hand” is a poetic and respectful way of saying someone proposed marriage.)