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After the death of his first wife,Khadija,the Prophet ( sale Allahu aleihi wa selem ) married eleven women all of whom were windows or divorcees except for A'isha. Six of his wives were from the tribe of Quraish, and five were from different Arabian tribes. The Prophet ( sale Allahu aleihi wa selem ) married these women for a number of reasons:
1. Religious and legislative purpose: The Prophet's ( sale Allahu aleihi wa selem ) marriage to Zainab b. Jahsh. The Arabs in the Era of Ignorance would prohibit a man from marrying the wife of his adopted son believing that the adopted son was like a man's actual son in the all aspects. The Prophet ( sale Allahu aleihi wa selem ) married her although she was previously the wife of his adopted son, Zaid ibn Harithah. to abolish this belief. God, the Exalted,says: <<And when you said to him whom Allah had shown favor and to whom you had showm a favor'keep your wife to yourself and be careful of ( your duty to ) Allah' and you concealed in your soul what Allah would bring to light,and you feared men although Allah had a greater right that you should fear Him. But when Zaid had accomplished hiss need of her We gave have her to you as a wife so that there should be no difficulty for the believers in respect of the ( marriage to ) wives of their adopted sons when they have accomplished their need of them;and Allah's command shall be fulfilled...>> (33:37)
2. Political reasons and for the spread of
Islam,to invite people to Islam,and to gain the favor of the Arab tribes: The Messenger of God ( sale Allahu aleihi wa selem ) married woman from the largest and strongest Arab tribes. The Prophet ( sale Allahu aleihi wa selem ) ordered his Companions to do thsi as well. The Prophet( sale Allahu aleihi wa selem ) said to Abdurahmaanb. Auf " If they obey you (i.e. accept Islam) then marry the daughter of the head of the tribe"
Dr. Cahan said: 'Some of the aspects os his life may seem confusing to as due to his obsession of attaining wordly desires and his nine wives,whom he married after the death of his wife Khadijah. It has been confirmed that most of these marriages were for political reasons,which were aimed to gain loyalty of some nobles,and tribes.'
3. Social reasons:
The Prophet( sale Allahu aleihi wa selem ) married some of his Companions wives who had died in battle or while on a mission to peach Islam. He married them even though they were older than him to honor them and their husbants.
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