Wives of Muhammad
See also: Muhammad's wivesThe wives of Muhammad are known to Muslims as the "Mother of the believers", or in Arabic, "umm'ul mu'mineen', and they are mentioned in several places, but never by name.
"The Prophet is closer to the Believers than their own selves, and his wives are their mothers." —Qur'an, Sura 33 (Al-Ahzab), ayat 6 'O wives of the Prophet! You are not like any other women. If you keep your duty (to God), then be not soft in speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease (of hypocrisy, or evil desire for adultery, etc.) should be moved with desire, but speak in an honourable manner." —Qur'an, Sura 33 (Al-Ahzab), ayat 32Read more about this topic: Female Figures In The Quran
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