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Hi Tatiana,
I have read your comment, I do respect it but canīt accept it at all for one simple reason how come a man with all these sociopsycho deficiencies and sicknesses has today more than 1 billion folloer, alomost 1/5 of the worldīs population.
it is cristal clear that in any objective study of a historical issue we should also be aware of so many variables as the social, economical and cultural aspects related to the topic.hense, I try imply the first step and clarify some misunderstandings in the text below:(there is a list of the prophet mohammed wives in the middle)
Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), the prophet of Islam, is one of the most influential personalities in the history of humankind. More than one-fifth of the world population follows his teachings and the Quran, which was revealed to him by Allah (God).
The conduct and actions of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) were inspired by Allah ( God ). He possessed an excellent character, charming manners, and was highly revered. His noble character remained the same in victory and in defeat, in power and in adversity.
The following is a short introduction the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) wives, the years of marriag,e and possible reasons for the marriages. Except for Khadijah and Zainab bint Khuzayma, all of Muhammad's wives died after him:
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Khadijah bint (daughter of) Khuwaylid married in 595 CE; widow; died in 619.
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Sawada bint Zama married soon after 619; widow.
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Aisha married in 622; virgin.
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Hafsa bint Umar married circa 624-625; widow, political.
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Zainab bint Khuzayma married circa 626-627; widow; died soon after marriage to Muhammad.
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Umm Salama Hind bint Abi Umayya married in 626; widow.
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Zainab bint Jahsh married circa 625-627; widow and divorcee.
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Juwayriya bint al-Harith married circa 627-628; widow, possibly political.
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Umm Habibah married 629; widow, political.
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Safiyya bint Huyayy married 629; widow, captured in battle.
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Maymuna bint al-Harith married 629; widow.
The Prophet also had a slave, according to the customs of his time, Maria al-Qibtiyya (Maria the Copt), with whom he had lawful conjugal relations. She was given to the Prophet as a present by Al-Muqawqis, the Byzantine governor of Alexandria at the time. She was the mother of Muhammad's short-lived son, Ibrahim.
Proper understanding of Prophet Muhammad's family life is extremely important, particularly for Jews and Christians who have adopted prohibitions against polygamy within their own religions. An in-depth look at the scriptures of the three Abrahamic religions would illustrate that the One true God directed his prophets with the similar messages, laws, and guidance and wished for us all to live together in peace and harmony.
O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other. Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things). (Quran 49:13)
Finally, it looks that you have been getting information only from anti-mohammed websites, it would be a good idea if you read and search further in the other side of the wall and compare yourself. here is a link that I hope you could have time and zest to explore : http://muhammad.islamonline.net/English/index.shtml
I have read your comment, I do respect it but canīt accept it at all for one simple reason how come a man with all these sociopsycho deficiencies and sicknesses has today more than 1 billion folloer, alomost 1/5 of the worldīs population.
it is cristal clear that in any objective study of a historical issue we should also be aware of so many variables as the social, economical and cultural aspects related to the topic.hense, I try imply the first step and clarify some misunderstandings in the text below:(there is a list of the prophet mohammed wives in the middle)
Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), the prophet of Islam, is one of the most influential personalities in the history of humankind. More than one-fifth of the world population follows his teachings and the Quran, which was revealed to him by Allah (God).
The conduct and actions of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) were inspired by Allah ( God ). He possessed an excellent character, charming manners, and was highly revered. His noble character remained the same in victory and in defeat, in power and in adversity.
The following is a short introduction the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) wives, the years of marriag,e and possible reasons for the marriages. Except for Khadijah and Zainab bint Khuzayma, all of Muhammad's wives died after him:
*
Khadijah bint (daughter of) Khuwaylid married in 595 CE; widow; died in 619.
*
Sawada bint Zama married soon after 619; widow.
*
Aisha married in 622; virgin.
*
Hafsa bint Umar married circa 624-625; widow, political.
*
Zainab bint Khuzayma married circa 626-627; widow; died soon after marriage to Muhammad.
*
Umm Salama Hind bint Abi Umayya married in 626; widow.
*
Zainab bint Jahsh married circa 625-627; widow and divorcee.
*
Juwayriya bint al-Harith married circa 627-628; widow, possibly political.
*
Umm Habibah married 629; widow, political.
*
Safiyya bint Huyayy married 629; widow, captured in battle.
*
Maymuna bint al-Harith married 629; widow.
The Prophet also had a slave, according to the customs of his time, Maria al-Qibtiyya (Maria the Copt), with whom he had lawful conjugal relations. She was given to the Prophet as a present by Al-Muqawqis, the Byzantine governor of Alexandria at the time. She was the mother of Muhammad's short-lived son, Ibrahim.
Proper understanding of Prophet Muhammad's family life is extremely important, particularly for Jews and Christians who have adopted prohibitions against polygamy within their own religions. An in-depth look at the scriptures of the three Abrahamic religions would illustrate that the One true God directed his prophets with the similar messages, laws, and guidance and wished for us all to live together in peace and harmony.
O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other. Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things). (Quran 49:13)
Finally, it looks that you have been getting information only from anti-mohammed websites, it would be a good idea if you read and search further in the other side of the wall and compare yourself. here is a link that I hope you could have time and zest to explore : http://muhammad.islamonline.net/English/index.shtml
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by Mourad Benrahmoune on April 10, 2006 at 9:12 PM