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Authentic hadith article

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) did not take a second wife until Khadījah died

Authentic hadithNarrated by MuslimHadeethEnc #11176
Arabic hadith text

عن عائشة رضي الله عنها ، قالت: «لم يتزوج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم على خديجة حتى ماتت».

English translation

‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) did not take a second wife until Khadījah died.

Explanation

Explanation of the hadith

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) did not get married while Khadījah bint Khuwaylid (may Allah be please with her) was his wife until after she died. This attitude implies how much the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) cherished Khadījah, his first wife.

Topics
Prophet's Wives and Family Issues

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