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==The Reason behind the Prophet’s Numerous Marriages== | ==The Reason behind the Prophet’s Numerous Marriages== | ||
[[Polygamy]] was common in the Prophet’s time. All the same, it is said that the Prophet (s) had multiple wives as part of his [[prophetic mission]] (propagation of Islam). The following are some of the reasons provided for the Prophet’s polygamy: | [[Polygamy]] was common in the Prophet’s time.<ref>Haykal, ''Ḥayāt-i Muḥammad(a)'', p. 205.</ref> All the same, it is said that the Prophet (s) had multiple wives as part of his [[prophetic mission]] (propagation of Islam).<ref>Abū l-Qāsim Zādih, [http://ensani.ir/fa/article/69571/ Research on the causes of Multiplicity of the Prophet's wives (persian)], p. 84.</ref> The following are some of the reasons provided for the Prophet’s polygamy: | ||
Seeking the support of great Arabian tribes and clans and reinforcement of his political and social influence through establishing affinities. A case in point is his marriage with Aisha. | Seeking the support of great Arabian tribes and clans and reinforcement of his political and social influence through establishing affinities. A case in point is his marriage with Aisha. | ||
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* Protecting women from threats to their lives, as in the marriage with [[Sawda]]. | * Protecting women from threats to their lives, as in the marriage with [[Sawda]]. | ||
* Emancipating captives and slaves, as in the marriage with [[Juwayriyya bt. Harith]]. | * Emancipating captives and slaves, as in the marriage with [[Juwayriyya bt. Harith]].<ref>Ṭabāṭabāʾī, ''al-Mīzān'', vol. 4, p. 196-197.</ref> | ||
However, some authors believe that the Prophet (s) married all these women just out of his desires. In reply, [[Allama Tabataba'i]] points out that the Prophet’s practice proves otherwise. Indeed, the Prophet (s) lived only with Khadija (a) for twenty years (about one-third of his life), and it was only toward the end of his life that he married with other women. Moreover, if the Prophet’s marriages were out of desire, then he would marry young women, instead of widows and old women. | However, some authors believe that the Prophet (s) married all these women just out of his desires. In reply, [[Allama Tabataba'i]] points out that the Prophet’s practice proves otherwise. Indeed, the Prophet (s) lived only with Khadija (a) for twenty years (about one-third of his life), and it was only toward the end of his life that he married with other women.<ref>Ṭabāṭabāʾī, ''al-Mīzān'', vol. 4, p. 195.</ref> Moreover, if the Prophet’s marriages were out of desire, then he would marry young women, instead of widows and old women.<ref>Ṭabāṭabāʾī, ''al-Mīzān'', vol. 4, p. 195.</ref> | ||
[[File:Al-Baqi'.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|An image of [[al-Baqi']], the number four, shows the tomb of the wives of the Prophet (s)]] | [[File:Al-Baqi'.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|An image of [[al-Baqi']], the number four, shows the tomb of the wives of the Prophet (s)]] | ||
Moreover, according to [[Allama Tabataba'i]], the Prophet’s treatment of women is evidence that he never saw women as means for the satisfaction of men’s lust. Instead, he tried to save women from humility and slavery. [[Kashif al-Ghita']] is quoted as saying that the Prophet (s) tried to display a prime example of restraint, persistence, and observance of equality and justice through his polygamy. | Moreover, according to [[Allama Tabataba'i]], the Prophet’s treatment of women is evidence that he never saw women as means for the satisfaction of men’s lust. Instead, he tried to save women from humility and slavery.<ref>Ṭabāṭabāʾī, ''al-Mīzān'', vol. 4, p. 196-197.</ref> [[Kashif al-Ghita']] is quoted as saying that the Prophet (s) tried to display a prime example of restraint, persistence, and observance of equality and justice through his polygamy.<ref>Abū l-Qāsim Zādih, [http://ensani.ir/fa/article/69571/ Research on the causes of Multiplicity of the Prophet's wives (persian)], p. 84.</ref> | ||
==Quranic Commands to the Prophet’s Wives== | ==Quranic Commands to the Prophet’s Wives== | ||