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Mothers of the believers 
The Prophet had either eleven or twelve wives, of whom 
nine were alive when he passed away. A short account of each of 
the Mothers of the believers is given below: 
Khadeejah bint Khulwaylid
The Prophet married her when he was twenty-five years 
old. She bore all the Prophet’s children except Ibraheem, and was 

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the Prophet’s only wife while she lived. She died at the age of 65, 
in the month of Ramadan, ten years after the Prophet began 
his mission, and was buried in Hajoon. 
Saudah bint Zam’a
She was previously married to her cousin Sakran bin Amr. 
The couple embraced Islam and migrated to Abyssinia. On their 
return to Makkah, Sakran died. The Prophet married Saudah in 
Shawwal, one month after Khadeejah died. She died in Shawwal, 
54 A.H. 
Aishah Siddeeqah bint Abu Bakr Siddeeq
The Prophet married her in Shawwal, a year after marrying 
Saudah. Aishah was the only virgin the Prophet married and 
was regarded as the best loved of all the Prophet’s wives. She was 
the most learned female Muslim jurist in history. She passed away 
on Ramadan 17, 57 A.H., and was buried in Baqi. 
Hafsah bint Umar bin Khattab
She was married to Khunays bin Hadhayfah, who died from 
a wound incurred in the Battle of Badr. The Prophet married 
her in Sha’ban, 3 A.H., after she came out of mourning. She died 
in Madinah in Sha’ban, 45 A.H., at the age of 60, and was buried 
in Baqi. 
Zaynab bint Khuzaymah
She was the widow of Ubaydah bin Harith who was 
martyred in the Battle of Badr. According to some others she was 
married to Abdullah bin Jahsh , who was martyred in the Battle 
of Uhud. The Prophet married her in 4 A.H. In the Days of 
Ignorance, she was known as “Umm Al-Masaakeen” (Mother if the 
destitute) for her compassion toward the poor. She died in Rabi’ 
Al-Akhir, 4 A.H., eight months after her marriage to the Prophet 
. The Prophet led her funeral prayer and buried her in Baqi.