ISLAMIC NOTES: From The Prophet Muhammad's Marriages

From the blessed marriages of the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam to the following noble women, we learn that:

~ To Khadijah bint Khuwailid: a Muslim man may marry his female boss/employer/manager, an older woman -a woman who is several years older than him, a woman of higher economical status or is richer than him

~ To Sawdaa bint Zam’ah: a Muslim man marry a woman who is plump / overweight / heavier than him, a woman who is of darker skin tone, a woman of a different racial background

~ To ‘Aisha bint Abu Bakr: a Muslim man may marry a virgin, a woman who is several years younger than him

~ To Hafsa bint Umar bin Al-Khattaab: A Muslim man may marry his friend’s daughter, a young widow

~ To Zainab bint Khuzaimah: A Muslim man may marry the half-sister of another wife, a Muslim man may get married in the Holy Month of Ramadan while sticking to the rules of fasting

~ To Zainab bint Jahsh: A Muslim man may marry the divorced wife of an adopted son (not the real son), a divorced woman, or a Muslim may have wives who share the same first name

~ To Umm Salama Hind bint Abu Umayyah: A Muslim man may marry a woman who already has children from her previous husband(s), an older widow

~ To Juwairiyah bint Al-Harith: A Muslim man may marry his maid servant, employee or one from a lower social background

~ To Umm Salama Hind bint Abu Umayyah, Umm Habiba Ramla bint Abu Sufyan and Juwairiyah bint Al-Harith: A Muslim man marry the daughter of an ‘enemy’ or someone who may hate him in order to form peace and friendly relations between them

To Umm Habiba Ramla bint Abu Sufyan: A Muslim's marriage may take place in absentia, whose wife may live in a different city/country

~ To Maimoonah bint Al-Harith: A Muslim man may marry a woman who assertively asks him for his marriage, a woman in Islam can propose to a Muslim she likes not directly but through a mutual friend or even parent

~ To Maariyah Al-Qubtiyyah: A Muslim man may marry a woman of lower economical status, who is less wealthy, and a woman who is a Christian who may someday inshaAllah become Muslim

~ To Safiyya bint Huyayy: a Muslim man may marry a Jewess/Jewish woman who may someday inshaAllah become Muslim

Regarding marriage in Islam: 

1. A Muslim man can marry a Muslim, Christian or Jew and no one else of other beliefs, while a Muslim woman can only be married to a true Muslim.

2. In Islam, a Muslim can be married up to four wives on condition that he treats all of his wives fairly. Marrying up to four is allowed in Islam to prevent adultery, divorce and so that all women get to be legally married to a man since the number of women on earth are greater than that of men. Allah knows best.

3. A Muslim woman cannot be married without her agreement and permission. Thus, there is no forced marriages in Islam.

 

4. A righteous Muslim woman is among the best treasures a Muslim can have.

5. Why did the Messenger Muhammad sallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam marry more than four? To teach Muslims whom they are allowed to marry in Islam. Allah knows best :)

May Allah the Most Merciful accept all our good deeds and forgive our faults. Ameen~