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Names from Wives of the Prophet

13 names

13 names borne by figures in this group in Islamic history. See also all Islamic names.

NameArabicKnown for
Khadijah binti Khuwailidخديجة بنت خويلدMuhammad's first wife and the mother of most of his children.
Saudah binti Zam'ahسودة بنت زمعةMarried Muhammad after Khadijah's death.
Aisyah binti Abu Bakarعائشة بنت أبي بكرAbu Bakr's daughter, known for transmitting many hadiths.
Hafshah binti Umarحفصة بنت عمرUmar ibn al-Khattab's daughter, who kept the collected Quranic sheets after her father's death.
Zainab binti Khuzaimahزينب بنت خزيمةKnown by the epithet Umm al-Masakin for helping the poor.
Ummu Salamahأم سلمةA hadith transmitter who had previously emigrated to Abyssinia with Abu Salamah.
Zainab binti Jahsyزينب بنت جحشMuhammad's cousin, who was previously married to Zayd ibn Harithah.
Juwairiyah binti Haritsجويرية بنت الحارثCame from Banu al-Mustaliq and married Muhammad after being freed from slavery.
Ummu Habibahأم حبيبةAbu Sufyan's daughter, who married Muhammad while she was in Abyssinia.
Shafiyah binti Huyayصفية بنت حييCame from Banu al-Nadir and married Muhammad after the events at Khaybar.
Maimunah binti Haritsميمونة بنت الحارثMarried Muhammad in the seventh year after the Hijrah, around the time of the compensatory umrah.

Names from Wives of the Prophet: list with meanings