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An 8 page research paper that examines the lives of Muhammad's wives. The writer looks briefly at the life of each wife, exploring who these women were and the circumstances that dictated their marriage. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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These women were "modest, courageous, independent, outspoken, righteous, patient and loyal" (Ahmed, 2002). In examining the topic of Muhammads wives, the subject should be addressed within the context of the
culture of that time. In the West, the question arises as to why Muhammad married so many women. John Esposito, an Islamic scholar, points out that it was customary for
Arab chiefs to make political marriage to cement alliances and that Muhammad, in some cases, married widows of his companions who had fallen in combat and were in need of
protection (Ahmed, 2002). The following examination of Muhammads wives explores who these women were and why the Prophet chose them for marriage. Khadija al-Kubra was Muhammads first wife and
highly influential in his life. She was a widow and an independent businesswoman, fifteen years Muhammads senior (Ahmed, 2002). While there is agreement that Muhammads marriage to Khadija lasted
until her death, Ahmed (2002) states that they were married fifteen years and another source, which is taken from the Islamic site Al-Islam, states that they were married twenty-four
years (Khadija, 2004). Both sources agree that Khadija was a generous person who supported the creation of Islam with the entirety of her fortune. Khadija was the first person to
acknowledge Muhammad as Allahs Prophet and offered encouragement and support for her husband throughout her life. Like his first wife, Muhammads second wife, Sawda bint Zama, was also a
widow. She was middle-aged, a trifle plump, and possessed a kind and agreeable disposition (Sawda bint Zama, 2002). Therefore, the Prophet considered her to be the perfect person to run
his household. Everyone in Mecca was surprised that the Prophet would choose to marry someone who was neither young nor beautiful; however, Muhammad recalled how Sawda had left her
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