How many wives did the Holy Prophet (PBUH) have?

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had 12 wives. All of his wives are given the title Umm-ul-Momineen (Mother of the Believers) in the Quran.

Who was the first wife of the Holy Prophet?

Hazrat Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA) was the first wife of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). She married him in 595 AD at age 40 and was 15 years older than the Prophet. She was the first person to accept Islam.

Who is the guardian of the first written Quran?

Hazrat Hafsa bint Umer (RA), the fourth wife of the Holy Prophet, is famous as the guardian of the first written Quran. She was the daughter of Hazrat Umer ibn Khattab (RA).

How many daughters did the Holy Prophet have?

The Holy Prophet (PBUH) had 4 daughters: Hazrat Zainab (RA) — eldest, Hazrat Ruqayya (RA) — second, Hazrat Umme-Kulsoom (RA) — third, and Hazrat Fatima (RA) — youngest and known as Khatoon-e-Jannat (Lady of Paradise).

How many sons did the Holy Prophet have?

The Holy Prophet (PBUH) had 3 sons: Hazrat Qasim (RA) — eldest (buried at Janat-al-Mualla), Hazrat Abdullah (RA) — second (also buried at Janat-al-Mualla), and Hazrat Ibrahim (RA) — youngest.

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Q: Who is Khatoon-e-Jannat?

Khatoon-e-Jannat (Lady of Paradise) is the title of Hazrat Fatima (RA), the youngest daughter of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). She was born in 605 AD, married Hazrat Ali ibn Talib (RA) in 623 AD, and died 6 months after the Holy Prophet.

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Wives, Daughters & Sons of Holy Prophet — Complete Reference

Questions on the family of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) are among the most reliably tested topics in Pakistan’s competitive examinations. Whether you are preparing for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS, PMS, OTS or CTS, expect 3–5 MCQs from this chapter in every One Paper Islamic Studies paper. This page covers all 12 wives (Umm-ul-Momineen), all 4 daughters, and all 3 sons — with ahadith counts, burial sites, tribal affiliations and every fact that examiners have ever asked.

All 12 Wives of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)

#	Name	Key Exam Facts
1	Hazrat Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA)	Title: At-Tahira; tribe: Banu Asad; married 595 AD (age 40); 15 yrs older than Prophet; first to accept Islam; died 10th Ramadan 619 AD; buried Jannat-e-Moalla
2	Hazrat Saudah bint Zam’ah (RA)	Married at age 50, in 10th year of Prophethood; died during caliphate of Umer (RA); buried Jannat-ul-Baqi
3	Hazrat Ayesha bint Abu Bakr (RA)	Title: Sadiqqa; daughter of Abu Bakr (RA); Prophet buried in her hujra; first woman to lead Islamic army (Jang-e-Jamal); narrated 2210 ahadith
4	Hazrat Hafsa bint Umer (RA)	Daughter of Umer (RA); guardian of first written Quran; first husband: Khunais ibn-e-Huzaifa; died 45 AH; narrated 60 ahadith
5	Hazrat Zainab bint Khuzaima (RA)	Title: Umm-ul-Masaakeen (Mother of the Poor); tribe: Hilal; died only 8 months after marriage
6	Hazrat Umm-e-Salamah (RA)	Real name: Hind bint Abu Umayyah; married Prophet 4 AH; died at age 84; narrated 378 ahadith
7	Hazrat Zainab bint Jahash (RA)	First husband: Zaid bin Harith (adopted son of Prophet); died in caliphate of Umer (RA); narrated 11 ahadith
8	Hazrat Juwayriya bint al-Harith (RA)	Actual name: Barrah; tribe: Banu Mustaliq; was a war captive; narrated 7 ahadith
9	Hazrat Ramlah bint Abu Sufyan (RA)	Also called Umm-e-Habiba; father: Abu Sufyan ibn Harb; died 45 AH; narrated 65 ahadith
10	Hazrat Safiyah bint Huyai (RA)	Father: Huyayy ibn Akhtab, chief of Jewish tribe Banu Nadir; married Kenana ibn al-Rabi at age 17 before Islam
11	Hazrat Maymunah bint al-Haarith (RA)	Narrated 76 ahadith
12	Hazrat Maimoona (RA)	Step-sister of Hind bint Auf; married Prophet after demise of Zainab bint Khuzaima (RA)

Daughters of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)

The Holy Prophet (PBUH) had 4 daughters. All were born of Hazrat Khadijah (RA).

1st — Zainab (RA): Eldest; married Abu al-As ibn al-Rabi’ (maternal cousin); children: Ali and Umamah.

2nd — Ruqayya (RA): Married Hazrat Uthman bin Affan (RA).

3rd — Umme-Kulsoom (RA): Also married Hazrat Uthman bin Affan (RA) after Ruqayya’s death — giving Uthman the title Dhul-Noorayn (Possessor of Two Lights).

4th — Fatima (RA): Youngest; born 605 AD; title: Khatoon-e-Jannat; married Hazrat Ali ibn Talib (RA) in 623 AD; 3 sons (Hassan, Hussain, Moshin) + 2 daughters (Zainab, Umme-Kulsoom); died 6 months after the Prophet.

Quick Reference Summary

Category	Detail
Total wives	12
Title of all wives	Umm-ul-Momineen (Mother of the Believers)
First wife	Hazrat Khadijah (RA) — first to accept Islam
Guardian of first written Quran	Hazrat Hafsa (RA)
Most ahadith narrated (wife)	Hazrat Ayesha (RA) — 2210
First woman to lead Islamic army	Hazrat Ayesha (RA) — Jang-e-Jamal
Total daughters	4
Youngest / most famous daughter	Hazrat Fatima (RA) — Khatoon-e-Jannat
Dhul-Noorayn (two lights)	Hazrat Uthman — married both Ruqayya and Umme-Kulsoom
Total sons	3 — Qasim (eldest), Abdullah, Ibrahim (youngest)

Wives, Daughters & Sons — Frequently Asked Questions

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had 12 wives. All of his wives are given the honourable title Umm-ul-Momineen (Mother of the Believers), as stated in the Holy Quran (Surah Al-Ahzab 33:6).

Hazrat Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA) was the first wife, married in 595 AD at age 40 — she was 15 years older than the Prophet. She was the first person to accept Islam, offered the first prayer among the Ummah, received Salutation from Allah, and the Holy Prophet did not offer her funeral prayer by Allah’s will. She died on 10th Ramadan 619 AD and is buried at Jannat-e-Moalla, Makkah.

Hazrat Hafsa bint Umer (RA), the fourth wife of the Holy Prophet, is famously known as the guardian of the first written Quran. She was the daughter of Hazrat Umer ibn Khattab (RA), and the Quranic manuscript was kept in her custody. She narrated 60 ahadith and died in 45 AH.

Khatoon-e-Jannat (Lady of Paradise) is the title of Hazrat Fatima (RA), the youngest and most beloved daughter of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). She was born in 605 AD, married Hazrat Ali ibn Talib (RA) in 623 AD, had three sons (Hassan, Hussain, Moshin) and two daughters (Zainab, Umme-Kulsoom). She passed away 6 months after the Holy Prophet.

Hazrat Uthman bin Affan (RA) is called Dhul-Noorayn (Possessor of Two Lights) because he was married to two daughters of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) — first Hazrat Ruqayya (RA), and after her death, Hazrat Umme-Kulsoom (RA). This singular honour of marrying two daughters of a Prophet has never been given to anyone else.

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