The Controversial Marriages of Prophet Muhammad

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[@kashifhaq9993]

To analyze whether a person had a sexually driven character, we should look at how that person has spent his/her life when he/she was at his/her sexual peak (presumably 15 and 50 for men). When Prophet Muhammad was in that age group, he remained fiercely loyal to his wife (Khadija). All of his marriages after Khadija took place after her death when he was 50+ years old. In fact, when he was 40 years old and announced that he had received revelation, the meccans tried to lure him by offering best of women in their land, wealth, and leadership BUT he said that even if you (meccans) put sun in my right hand and moon in my left hand, i will not compromise my mission. If he had any desire of women, wealth and power he would have taken advantage of that offer when he was 40 (presumably at his peak age). There is NO ONE in the history of the world who can show him the candle on how to treat women in general (as sisters, daughters, mothers, wives, acquaintance, stranger), His attitude and treatment of women bears a very high standard for the entire world to emulate.

[@themercifulguard3971]

@Brave Soul Yes they were all genuine, and all his marriages were such that it gives Muslims and Non-Muslims alike a lesson of virtue He did not prioritize his worldly desires and lust. He wanted to provide for women and spread happiness. He married former captives, married widows, married divorcees, and out of all his wives, Aisha was the only virgin he was commanded to marry, and it was glorious!

[@themercifulguard3971]

​@Brave Soul Your Source : none Also Prophet Muhammad's marriage to Zaynab is not a bad one. She was the wife of a sponsored orphan, who divorced her, and then married the Prophet There is no such thing as adoption in Islamic law when practiced in a nation. You simply sponsor an orphan and he retains his original and legitimate identity and lineage. It is not prohibited to marry a divorcee of such a person. Moreover, the virtues we can learn from their marriage is the way the Prophet treated her throughout his life. He was a pious man who always strived to maker her happy and fulfilled, and like his other wives, Zaynab became an established scholar for the Muslims until the time of her death. This is just one lesson out of many from the other marriages. Prophet Muhammad had no concubines. You are wrong in this idea. Also, your question about lust is already answered by me.

[@MalY481]

@Brave Soul You have no shame...

[@tomimn2233]

Well, except we know from a hadith that he still had the sexual prowess of 40 men, _in his sixties._ Aisha herself mentioned that she was so awestruck by his beautiful appearance (a man over 40 years in age gap) that, were she stabbed in the heart with a knife she probably wouldn't have realized it. He was a bit of a real hunk so why skirt around the issue? There is no shame in acknowledging the idea that the islamic prophet was a real man's man.

[@zahramahde2096]

Well done

[@MrLight-px9xg]

He was a great man for sure. People who don’t want to see him this way are driven by their emotions not by facts.

[@BloggingTheology]

True!

[@tombuddy100]

People who "defend" his "honor" are not driven by emotions? There are so full of "logic", they have outbursts.

[@GrumpX]

@@tombuddy100 No. His marriages were never an issue until the 20th century.

[@hikmatoteniya]

@@tombuddy100 yh sure the aethiest historians who comment on him are also driven by emotions?

[@GrumpX]

@Brave Soul Yes.

[@mriaz5228]

France still, to this day, does not have an age of consent for girls, however, ironically, it has banned girls 18 and below from wearing hijab.

[@anneeq008]

Isn't it 15?

[@tbear4291]

Your place in this world is high. Your place with the creator,only he knows the hearts. But so so good sir. May Allah reward you immensely.

[@BloggingTheology]

So nice of you

[@explodinggaming1893]

@Brave Soul no he doesnt?

[@MohammedAhmed-py4rk]

@@BloggingTheology Please tell us more about you because you are very important person

[@khalifaezzar5151]

@@BloggingTheology kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnqlc5ZonNdsjbM watch too Paul on Aisha

[@rohail-saqib]

@@spintop3397 of what? Maybe i can help.

[@jockley9763]

Each of his wives were offered to leave him and live normal lives by Revelation of the Quran. All of them declined because they loved him very much ﷺ

[@baseline101]

can you provide Hadiths for every offer on that wife. Not because I want to challenge you, but it will be very important evidence for me to keep.

[@ahnafabid8472]

1 =ok 2 =🙄 5🧐 7🤐😓😭 10🥺🤦‍♀️👀🤕😷😵😱😱 14🦴🦴💥💥 700=no problem???

[@jockley9763]

@@baseline101 “Prophet! Say to your wives: ‘If you desire the life of this world and its charms, I shall provide for you and release you in a becoming manner; but if you desire God and His Messenger and the life of the hereafter, know that God has readied great rewards for those of you who do good.’” (33: 28-29) As for the Hadiths about their response I don’t have the source but I’m more than positive that it exists and that its authentic, try looking it up.

[@jockley9763]

@@philipcoriolis6614 His wives weren’t war prisoners dude.

[@emma647]

@@philipcoriolis6614 which wife was a prisoner of war?

[@quen__________naani2455]

We love our mother Aisha peace be upon her

[@LEROIDUTENNISDETABLE]

also we love our mother zainab too

[@melasguto]

The real mother is Hadijah . She was an one and only beloved our Prophet’s wife, she was also righteous one! Other marriages as professor Brown says are political.

[@LEROIDUTENNISDETABLE]

@@melasguto only Hadijah is real Mother ? what ? why you fabricated yourself ? allah clearly said, all of our nabi muhammad 's wives are our mother in 33:6

[@melasguto]

@@LEROIDUTENNISDETABLE you take this literally, do ya? You must be a vakhabist. Here is 33:6: The Prophet is close to the believers ( by Faith and in worldly matters ) then they themselves to each other, and his wives are their mothers in the meaning of as if they're theirs own mothers, and they are revered and forbidden for believers. We're not calling Mohammed "our father" why should we call his wives our mothers. You even can't surely say how many wives he had , some sources say 13, some 21 or 23, others say 11. If you're an arab, your father is Abraham and mother is Hagar. Sorry didn't mean to offend you, don't take personal.

[@LEROIDUTENNISDETABLE]

@@melasguto I DON'T TAKE IT LITTERALLY, I repeat, if his wives are our symbolic mothers, who is our symbolic FATHER ?

[@bayreuth79]

I was reading St Augustine's _Confessions_ last night, which is one of the greatest and most frequently read works of Christian literature. It's also a great literary masterpiece. However, I came across a most intriguing passage. "Nevertheless, pressure for marriage continued [from his mother], and the girl who was asked for was almost two years under the age for marriage [under Roman law the minimum age for marriage was 12]. But she pleased me, and I was prepared to wait" (Augustine, Confessions, xiii. 23). Here we see the difference between the ancient and modern world during sexuality. Augustine was prepared to get married to a girl when she turned 12 and was attracted to her at the age of 10 ("she pleased me"). This shows that it was normal in the ancient world to marry young girls. Of course, I am pleased that the law has now changed, but in the ancient world things were very different.

[@BloggingTheology]

Fascinating! Thanks.

[@bayreuth79]

@@BloggingTheology No problem. And thank you for your interesting and thought-provoking video blog and interviews.

[@inlikearefugee5194]

Thank you for clarifying the pleasing part :)

[@125discipline2]

the age of consent is 13 in todays Japan, just wanna add more insight between ancient and "modern" world

[@faydani4270]

This has become my favourite channel by far. No longer asking Alexa... Now I just go "Paul what does...... (So and so say about) .... (This and that)? "

[@Robot588]

Just 100 years back, legal age for marriage in india was 12. Now think about 1400 years ago? Comparing today's norm with past 1400 years ago would be utter foolishness.

[@muslimeen1930]

Exactly !!!

[@Assyaroni]

Well said 👍

[@irfanradzi2161]

I agree as well. So all the teachings 1400 years ago should not be applied today?

[@NeoLegendX]

Nothing controversial there. The Jewish traditions all allowed these types of marriages. They are all in their scriptures. There are also in Europe christianity traditions as well. Others just want to slander him by any means. What do they think what begotten means when referring to jesus? They are just a death away from being shocked to eternal horror.

[@wawawick247]

@@danzo1711 Ummm yeah? Because Islam treated slave justly and some slaves even had an opportunity to serve in caliphate court position for example the Ottomans meanwhile west use slavery to justify their racism towards black people that resulted civil war in America. Even today slavery is still visible in western world like students debt, Amazon workers etc...

[@johnzuma4688]

Aisha age was only 9 years old and she had not reached puberty yet according to Islam. So she was not married to Mohammed according to Jewish tradition and nowhere in the Bible is it shown that marrige to children is approved. Mohammed married a divorced women which according to Christianity is adultery and that certainly is not acceptable. Begotton as mentioned in John 3:16 means unique or one of kind. So tell me why do you believe that following Mohammed who was a child rapist and adulterer will get you to heaven?

[@NeoLegendX]

@@danzo1711 You are so pathetic to stalk me everyday. Your nonsense paulianity should be thrown in the bin along with that pagan mangod you invented

[@NeoLegendX]

@king It's the same person with a different account. Don't bother. Paulians are desperate for attention

[@samwhite6255]

Well said!

[@ashahadalmuthaab793]

Thank you very much Paul for showing the realities to the world

[@azlanameer4912]

Stay bless Dear Paul. You praise my Prophet(PBUH) Allah surely bless you beyond your immagination.

[@Mouse4231]

After seeing a few videos of yours, I am impressed.

[@BloggingTheology]

❤️

[@gaffarsaadh6191]

Masha Allah! But everybody!

[@najmighanihaider9323]

There is so much information overload these days, this channel is time really worth investing. Always waiting for Paul's next blog. My prayers to Allah to shower His Choicest Blessings upon him and his family. Protect the Honour of the Prophets of Allah; They will rejoice to receive you in Jannah, InshaAllah.

[@BloggingTheology]

@@najmighanihaider9323 ❤️

[@ReysanVDF]

The rate at which you upload such great content is amazing. I really appreciate it. Literally watch your videos everyday( even repeat some). Keep up the good work. Thanks Paul .

[@tradertube]

Great post Paul and so rational! Thanks for sharing the book suggestion , will look into it.

[@TheSabbirShow]

Video quality improved 👌

[@BloggingTheology]

🥰

[@ivanosity]

Still can't read all those books title 🧐🧐

[@parwizfarhat4740]

Thank you Paul for sharing these facts and knowledge.

[@servanttoall4037]

Thanks a million times, for this wonderful explanations of yours.. You are a God-gifted man on this earth. Have a wonderful life here and after. Aameen

[@BloggingTheology]

Wow, thank you

[@shahrukhahmed5297]

Good to see you've upgraded the camera and improved the sound and lighting.

[@BloggingTheology]

👍

[@blitzorn8417]

*lighting

[@tombuddy100]

@@blitzorn8417 First lightning then thunder.

[@idreesomari6099]

@@BloggingTheology Hi Paul, I recommend you show a screen share or image of the page which you read from, it helps the readers and viewers help better understand and visualise what you're reading.

[@blitzorn8417]

@@tombuddy100 lol😆

[@fadfadah_tech]

Video quality improved significantly. Hope the best for the channel

[@BloggingTheology]

thanks

[@alexsilva2405]

Mr.Paul, thanks God First then you for helping me to remove many question marks that I have lived with in my entire life.I admire people of rational knowledge like you.

[@nickhobbs6514]

Jonathan AC Brown is simplifying the issue somewhat (no doubt given a strict word count). It is worth noting that there are other branches of hadith scholarship which set Aisha's age as considerably older on the basis of her being reported present at specific battles. Another academic angle is to note that Zarathustrianism marriage ritual held the ages of 6 and 9 as especially significant, and that it is impossible to completely rule out this influence within newly Islamicised lands given the preponderance of adulterated 'israeliyyat' hadith with obvious Christian and Jewish scriptural influences - far from being conspiratorial or in bad faith, this could simply be similar to the significant age of '40' being deployed in ancient times in a less than scientifically scrupulous manner; a turn of phrase. From a strictly academic, historical perspective then, the age of Aisha remains an open question. Within Brown's personal practice of the Islamic faith, the majority opinion of traditional scholars is that the hadith is to be taken at face value. Nothing wrong with that. But given the book series and its largely non-Muslim, Western readership, I am surprised that he didn't take a more academic approach and acknowledge the various other views on the matter; particularly considering its importance to today's society, and its being low hanging fruit for critics as enabling child abuse today. Anyway he is a great writer and I very much enjoy his work, I shall try to get this one, as perhaps this passage was subject to other methodological qualifiers earlier in the book.

[@Logia1978]

I agree with you and here is an example: Narrated 'aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) I had seen my parents following Islam since *I attained the age of puberty* . Not a day passed but the Prophet visited us, both in the mornings and evenings. My father Abu bakr thought of building a mosque in the courtyard of his house and he did so. He used to pray and recite the Qur'an in it. The pagan women and their children used to stand by him and look at him with surprise. abu bakr was a Softhearted person and could not help weeping while reciting the Quran. The chiefs of the *Quraish pagans* became afraid of that (i.e. that their children and women might be affected by the recitation of Quran)." ( *Bukhari Book* #8, Hadith #465) Aisha describe herself as over *puberty in Mekkah* , at least 2 years before her marriage in Medina.

[@AbdurahiimRoberts]

Excellent episode Paul. Thank you very much.

[@BloggingTheology]

You are very welcome Abdurahiim.

[@andryfebriansyah8070]

WOW its so clear now ! Both the quality of the video and my mind :), thank youu sir

[@BloggingTheology]

Glad to hear that!

[@halalhomer]

Salam everyone!

[@BloggingTheology]

Salam Mr Homer.

[@tiretalks]

Salam Homer

[@alanbishopman]

Double Salaam!

[@halalhomer]

@@alanbishopman :)

[@halalhomer]

@@BloggingTheology :)

[@OmarOsman98]

Polygamy can solve alot of social ills. If a wealthy responsible man marries a widow or a woman from a lower social economic status, it may prevent prostitution and other sins like stealing. Of course this isn't absolute but it is certain possibility.

[@OmarOsman98]

@@philipcoriolis6614 Well I disagree with your premise.

[@OmarOsman98]

@@philipcoriolis6614 Not even an argument.

[@OmarOsman98]

@@philipcoriolis6614 No

[@OmarOsman98]

@@philipcoriolis6614 100% no

[@juanquntos7123]

@@philipcoriolis6614 polygamy makes perfect sense, prostitution is circumstantially ok, polyandry is just silly and could never be a Nash equilibrium.

[@FUNNY1557]

Hey Paul, excellent video as always really appreciate your sincere approach to learning theology. I would like to suggest you make a video on how you read and retain information on a given topic including how you would go about finding reliable sources for information. Thanks 🙏

[@donhaqim8417]

@Truth Speaker When Allah sealed someone hearts the person can't see the truth even if it's in front of you . Since you are brought to this great channel that bring lights to the truth, May Allah have mercy and guide you.

[@Toronado2]

​ @Truth Speaker Imagine God said that if you Crucify my Son Jesus I will forgive your Sins and you will have eternal LIFE. Would you do it? Say Hallelujah!

[@mohammadrashid7083]

Nice presentation. Thank you Paul.

[@BloggingTheology]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rakyat_jelata_]

Concise book with rigorous arguments.. thank you Paul for your information and I directly get it and read it..

[@glasgowblackchigowski6117]

Great video paul !

[@BloggingTheology]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@iyankvc9091]

Nice topic with clear explanation, btw new camera makes picture so much better & sharp..love it uncle paul 👍🏼

[@psam5074]

Thank you as always Paul from usa.. I'm gonna get this book IA.

[@stevosuskacevic8799]

Paul just does his thing - hits the nail in the head...

[@beware5783]

This allegation is refuted already by many Muslims . People say that prophet muhammad was oppressing Aisha blah blah .. but just one Qur'an verse refute that claim. O Prophet! Say to your wives, “If you desire the life of this world and its luxury, then come, I will give you a ˹suitable˺ compensation ˹for divorce˺ and let you go graciously. ( Qur'an 33:28) if Aisha was oppressed , then why didnt she used this golden opportunity to escape from the Prophet even tho Prophet is offering her . from this 2 things are clear 1. Aisha loved the Prophet and wanted to stay with him 2. Prophet was not oppressive and he loved her and he was a good husband . ( If he was oppressive , why would he even bring this verse up ? )

[@tombuddy100]

Was it a love at the first sight?

[@ashadiamante1533]

I waiting for this for a long time alhamdulillah you already give the best answer prophet Muhammad marriage thank you Sir Paul👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@engineerauwalauwal355]

Thank you and God bless you and your family mr Paul williams. You're so bravo

[@xross1237]

Congratulations!, finally you upgraded your camera! Good!

[@khalidhmiftha3389]

Indian Mathematician Ramanugan married 9 Year old Girl. She is still living in Tamil Nadu India. Her interview available in you tube.

[@johnzuma4688]

So this Indian Mathematician claimed to be a prophet of God? If not why do you mention him?

[@LEROIDUTENNISDETABLE]

@@johnzuma4688 bcus its sunnah

[@shaami8622]

@@johnzuma4688 the comparison is to show that even in fairly modern times, underage marriage is still a thing. Even in western societies, underaged intimate relationship is a huge problem that is being brushed off to the side just to appeal for this hypocrisy. Plus, Ramanujan was famous as a pioneer of modern mathematics, so even im surprised not much was shared about him outside of his mathematical works.

[@bassamfakhri1280]

Look up the marriage of Isabelle of France and Richard 2 of England. She was 6 years old in some sources. You can look at many marriages of the Royals in Europe at the time of the middle ages. Some married very young to forge political unions like between the french and the english etc. It had a functionnal purpose When the Prophet peace and blessing be upon him would marry it was likely that many in the tribes of his wife would also convert to Islam and the Muslims would get a new political ally

[@rashidaquil5284]

Sita was 11 years old...

[@hamzazad5258]

Love your channel! Keep up the great work. May Allah reward you and grant you Janna.

[@BloggingTheology]

Thank you so much!

[@paulaabdul3698]

Again brilliant video & very interesting intelligent informative information!

[@starlite710]

Thank you Paul

[@waqarbutt1475]

Asalamoalikum Sir, you are doing an amazing job. May Allah bless you and keep you healthy and happy.

[@tamer.zohair]

That was a profound analysis. A very important issue is to consider the historical circumstances and the context of the surroundings in any judgment, otherwise one will be prejudiced. Thank you.

[@truthseeker185]

Thank you. Very good but the topic is much longer than the few minutes spent on it in this video. I have spent hours and hours on this issue as non Muslims seem to bring it up again and again. Alhamdolillah I found no problems in this aspect of prophet’s life at all when researched with an educational unbiased approach-same is true for the rest of his life. Yasir qadhi’s seerah of prophet, followed by his series on the wives of prophet is worth watching on KZbin for anyone interested in going into details of the topic.

[@letsdothis5131]

An objective study taking into account the historical context. A precious sharing. Thank you.

[@gracefulheart7910]

Maa sha ALLAH great explanation!

[@birdflying8701]

Peace and blessings be upon our prophet Muhammad 💚

[@eman40y]

Thank you that was a very good book and the author makes a coherence pionts.

[@sanamt4945]

I checked out the Very Short Introduction series - vast variety of subjects. Inshallah will buy this book by Jonathan AC Brown, he is very good. He always emphasizes on the context, which really helps present the right picture. Thanks for sharing.

[@BloggingTheology]

👍

[@muslimguardian6514]

Asalamualikum brother, wonderful job. may Allah SWT rewards you.

[@BloggingTheology]

Many many thanks

[@izharehaq]

wonderful I am amazed and jazak Allah hu khair

[@mariobethell3731]

The fact that pedophilia (Sexual immorality towards the under-aged) was considered a cultural norm and not a sin for even a prophet of God, shows just who was made in the image of whom. For if the "holy prophet" was able to receive righteous instructions from God for all man-kind, and yet not able to subjectively discern that pedophilia was morally wrong because of the norms of the day, then we can categorically say that his God was made in man's primitive image of his day.

[@inlikearefugee5194]

Well you should read the Talmud, they are talking about playing with a 3-yr-olds there. No marriage involved of course.

[@issoopdilloo8905]

Maashaallah brother

[@khalidhmiftha3389]

One of my favourite Scholer is Jonathan. Jazakallahu haira for This book..

[@BloggingTheology]

👍

[@johnzuma4688]

@who are you What is "so black from heart" when one exposes and adulterer and child rapist?

[@verysmartultrahuman939]

@@johnzuma4688 If it was so clear how come he deleted his comment, you are a bunch of cowards who hide behind the screen and spit poison at others with zero knowledge about anything, if you hate Islam and Muslims why are you here? Imagine looking up videos about others just to say edgy things then rub my hands like if I've achieved something, pathetic

[@iimiboy]

You love brown when he wants everyone to have the right to insult rasoolullah saw and no way is jb a scholar

[@johnzuma4688]

@@verysmartultrahuman939 Narrated 'Aisha: that the Prophet married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old, and then she remained with him for nine years (i.e., till his death). Sahih Bukhari 7:62:64 Clear enough?

[@saiedahussain2873]

You are the rightly guided Paul. May ALLAH have mercy on you and all of us who are in need of it.

[@maysoonmusic]

“To this day In Massachusetts, With parental consent and judicial approval, a person can marry under the age of 18 but no lower than the age of 12 for females and 14 for males which is the legislated minimum.”

[@AdamAdam-zd9mi]

Paul the book worm spitting out nuggets of Gold, Pearls and diamonds

[@BloggingTheology]

spitting???

[@AdamAdam-zd9mi]

@@BloggingTheology on the detractors

[@HaqVbatil]

@@BloggingTheology lol, it is fairly modern way of saying one is espousing knowledge,speaking eloquently singing or poetic in one's deliberation

[@AdamAdam-zd9mi]

@Truth Speaker your god taking of the trinity, is too busy after begetting a son with a mortal child and becoming an absent father, rather than take on his responsibility and duties forgiving his creation, would rather give up his son for a brutal massacre...

[@i.o910]

@@AdamAdam-zd9mi get emm 😗🤭

[@NoorKhan-vn2dw]

I am just thinking about this and this video of brother Paul pop up in my notification 😱🤯

[@BloggingTheology]

😎

[@ahmedhaaqil3903]

@@BloggingTheology damn brother Paul, flexing his superb timing 😱 Jazakallah Brother always right one point

[@Quantum-Entangled]

I used to doubt hadiths that shed light on mother Ayesha's age, until I watched Adnan Rashid's detailed lecture on the topic. Your narration from this new book helps me firm up my belief on the subject. Jazakallah

[@thayat3766]

There exist only a few narrations of the age of Hazrat Ayesha’s marriage at age six, while many more verified and authentic references indicate she was in her mid to late teens. Several historical events and ahadith narrations demonstrate that Hazrat Ayesha(ra) was likely fifteen or sixteen or as old as nineteen or twenty at the time of her consenting marriage to Prophet Muhammad(sa). Hazrat Ayesha(ra) was the daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr(ra). Tabari reports, “All four of [Abu Bakr’s] children were born of his two wives…during the pre-Islamic period [i.e., pre-610 AD].” Hazrat Ayesha’s marriage to Prophet Muhammad(sa) took place one year after Hijra (emigration to Medina), or around 624 AD. Therefore, even if Hazrat Ayesha(ra) had been born as late as 609 AD, only a year before Prophet Muhammad(sa) claimed prophethood, she would have been roughly fourteen at the time of emigration to Medina in 623 and therefore no less than fifteen at the time of her marriage to Prophet Muhammad(sa). This is a far cry from the age of six that critics assert. Likewise, most historians report that Hazrat Asma(ra), Hazrat Ayesha’s elder sister, was ten years her senior. The books Tahzibut Tahzib and Al-Bidaayah wa an-Nihayah both report that Hazrat Asma(ra) died at the age of one hundred, in 73 AH (695 AD). This means that Hazrat Asma(ra) must have been no younger than twenty-seven at the time of emigration. Hazrat Ayesha’s marriage to Prophet Muhammad(sa) was in 1 AH or by some sources 2 AH, when Asma was twenty-eight. This means that at a minimum, Hazrat Ayesha(ra) was eighteen or nineteen upon her consenting marriage to Prophet Muhammad(sa). Had Prophet Muhammad(sa) engaged in any unbecoming behaviour, no shortage of critics existed during his lifetime. Likewise, Zainab(ra) was Prophet Muhammad’s cousin and he had ample opportunity to marry her before her marriage to Zaid was even a nascent possibility. It is baseless to allege that his infatuation for Zainab(ra) somehow spontaneously emerged only after her marriage. Some of the Holy Prophet’s marriages were in order to wipe out certain prevailing evil customs and practices. For example, there was a common practice that an adopted son was considered equal to a biological son, and as such, was entitled to equal civil liberties, while the other close relatives were ignored and their rights were neglected. Islam drew the line between blood relations and adopted children, and gave them proper rights as they deserved. In order to make the difference between the real children and the adopted ones clear, the Holy Prophet(sa) married Hazrat Zainab(ra), the divorced wife of Hazrat Zaid, a freed slave and the adopted son of the Holy Prophet(sa). This way he established the correct status of an adopted child. Previously, it was not allowed to marry the widow or the divorced wife of the adopted son. The Holy Prophet(sa) eliminated racial, ethnic, cultural, tribal and national distinctions and prejudices through his marriages. Some of the marriages of the Holy Prophet(sa) were to unite his followers with different clans and tribes in mutual love and affection. At this time, divorced women were looked down upon as inferior in status and were usually not allowed to remarry. By marrying a divorced lady, the Holy Prophet(sa) taught that such a marriage is not only lawful but also desirable to grant a divorced woman an honourable status in the society.

[@dilanmian7956]

JazakAllah Br. Paul! I was on MuzzyBuzz's podcast and I recommended you get in touch with him so that you guys can have a podcast discussion together. He's a Brother of ours who makes podcasts and live streams talking about issues in the world related to Islam, reactions to Anti-Islamic allegations by people like David Wood, and refutations of murtads like Apostate Prophet. He's really entertaining and funny.

[@dilanmian7956]

@Brave Soul Yes, you can actually find quite a few articles and videos from academics on these topics. Head over to Google to websites such as "QuestionsOnIslam" and "Discover The Truth" for articles on Lady Zaynab(RA) and many other refutations of allegations and explanations of controversial topics, the site "CallToMonotheism" is packed with articles comparing Islam and Christianity along with more refutations of allegations, and for Lady Aisha(RA) head over to Yaqeen Institute's article "Understanding Aisha's Age: An Interdisciplinary Approach". There's also plenty of excellent literature purchasable on Amazon discussing these marriages. A whole library at your fingertips :)

[@dilanmian7956]

@Brave Soul Yes, there’s a fantastic essay on it on Yaqeen Institute, I gave you the title, go read it. There’s many more articles on Lady Aisha(RA) as well. It’s much better than me copying and pasting it all here

[@dilanmian7956]

@Brave Soul First off I hope you actually read that essay, I’ve seen this experience where I recommend these to people but then they act like they didn’t even read them. Which authentic Hadiths did you see where she said she hates him? This seems contradictory to their relationship which you can see more so discussed in FullMetalTheist’s video “The End of the Pedophile Argument”. Second, if she did criticize him, what was it for? And, criticism is not a sign of an inherently bad relationship or that one of the parties involved in that relationship are evil. Criticizing your partner is important when necessary no matter the relationship you’re in. Every relationship has times when lovers constructively criticize each other, but depending on how strong that relationship was initially as well as the future implications/effects of it, they can decide on whether or not they will continue to love eachother and stay together. Criticism doesn’t necessitate evil, that’s the main point.

[@saadfadel924]

Good video Mr Paul Peace be upon Mohammed , Jesus and Moses messengers of Allah

[@greencoolmoss]

Sir paul, what was the clarification for the marriage to zainab? There was an explanation for all the other controversies but I didn't really catch one for that

[@rashidabdarrahman5234]

Ayisha was 16 when engaged married at 19 years, historic dates provide the evidence for this, like martyrdom of umar, seige of makkah, martyrdom of uthman and Ali,..ect

[@factsdontcare4feelings24]

It changes every 100 years on what they choose to view as immoral

[@alvirarahman2690]

Lol so true. Before this, last decade it was “72 Virgins”

[@pewpew9020]

@Zaynab bint Al-Harith and for the reason he objected? Because he assumed he and prophet SAW was a brother. Aisya RA was already engaged to another pagan man. The parents of the man broke the engagement because they scared that Aisya RA would convert their son.

[@HAli3291]

We need you in Hyde Park Speakers Corner😉. Thank you for sharing. Even as Muslims we need to hear this.

[@HAli3291]

Yay..I see you went 😊

[@zaidhernandez4601]

I love your videos

[@intannera30]

Ah Paul, I am lil bit disappointed that i just found this video. Last month i followed a writing competition about Prophet Muhammad PBUH and i wrote a little about his marriage. Had i checked ur channel when i got relaxing a bit, i would have looked for that Muhammad A Very Short Introduction as my bibliograph cite sources. Sigh, i really wish i win the competition. Anyway, happy fasting, Muslim brothers and sisters.

[@rashidabdarrahman5234]

The Noble prophet, married Ayesha siddiqua when she was 19 years old got engaged when 16, when looked from historical date's..we can prove it.

[@AbidNasim]

It should be pointed out that some scholars, albeit in minority, but nonetheless with strong evidence and historicity, have pointed out that the age of Ayesha (ra) was much older. Among them, Javaid Ahmed Ghamidi (JAG). He has also argued that prophet's marriages in the regular sense, namely between a man and a woman, rather than of tribal and other ceremonious nature, were only two, with Khatija (ra) and Ayesha (ra).

[@OH4MAN]

Only Salafis believe in the "9 years narration" because it is in the book of al-Bukhari , this is why they refuse to talk about other narrations. These narrations give different ages and one of them shows that Aisha was 18 years old when she got married to the prophet (pbuh)

[@appsreview5698]

Amazing video sir 👍😊

[@eros727]

Why isn’t it much more known about the contradictions regarding Aisha’s actual age when she married the Prophet ((Pbuh)? There’s legitimate arguments about her being at least a decade older than what’s in Bukhari.

[@nlmlkadhsu1868]

Exactly in fact a very prominent Islamic figure in the middle east already digged into that proving she was at the very least 19 from a timeline of the events.

[@atiqrahman7289]

Book by Jonathen Brown, Muhammad. Interesting information.

[@olakunle7167]

Dear Paul, kindly bring on Jonathan Brown on your channel 🙏

[@BloggingTheology]

that would be wonderful!!

[@mefeke7992]

Incredible video! Thank you for your efforts. I also want to give a perspective and explain some thing I have read: The feature of the period mentioned in the Hijaz region in the dictionary is “In the Arab tradition, the age of girls was counted after they begin puberty. The puberty age is also considered to be between 11 and 13 years old.” Therefore, The narration that Aisha got married at a young age can be explained as follows: If it is accepted that Aisha was going through puberty at the age of 11-12-13, 11 years + allegedly married 9 years = 20 real age at marriage. 12 years + allegedly married 9 years = 21 actual age at marriage. 13 years + allegedly married 9 years = 22 real age at marriage. In other words, according to Ma'luf, the real age of marriage is 20-21-22 years. source: Louis Ma’luf, “El Müncid Fi’l Lügati’l ve’l Ulûmu” Beyrut, 1956, s. 331. In addition, according to the Arab tradition of the period, girls could be killed until they reached the age of puberty. However, once they became sane and start the age of puberty, they could not be killed. If they were killed after the start of puberty, the girl's family had to pay blood money to the Dar'unnedve Court. Because of this, St. If we add the 9th age of marriage in the narrations to Aisha's puberty age, it turns out that the age of marriage was in the 20s, that is, in the youth period. Hope this clarified some things. Again, thank you for the video :D May Allah bless you

[@Hassan_MM.]

Awesome as usual

[@mohammadmussallem1453]

Salam aleikom, thank you for all your videos. Could we possible have a videos on shias and sunnis (and other sects) eventually? Thank you for your time. May you and your loved ones always be blessed by Allah(swt)

[@mansoormattil1264]

Swllallahu ala Mohammed Ya Rabbi swalli alaivassallam 👍 Good presentation Paul....Heart ♥️ felt thanks to you for revealing the logic behind his marriages 🙏 Allah had to fulfill all the aspects of life thru him ✌️ Allahuma swalliala Mohammed in vaala ali Mohammedin kama swellaitha ala Ibrahima innaka Hammeedun Majeed 👈👍 Allahuma barik...................Majeed 👈👍 ☪️☪️☪️☪️☪️☪️☪️☪️☪️☪️☪️☪️🌲

[@johney3105]

great channel

[@OtcAyanokoji]

Wow your video is cleaner now. Remember to thank Allah for that benefit

[@unspecifiedworld7077]

Sura 33 Quran ( 37 ) And [remember, O Muhammad], when you said to the one on whom Allah bestowed favor and you bestowed favor, "Keep your wife and fear Allah," while you concealed within yourself that which Allah is to disclose. And you feared the people, while Allah has more right that you fear Him. So when Zayd had no longer any need for her, We married her to you in order that there not be upon the believers any discomfort concerning the wives of their adopted sons when they no longer have need of them. And ever is the command of Allah accomplished. ( 38 ) There is not to be upon the Prophet any discomfort concerning that which Allah has imposed upon him. [This is] the established way of Allah with those [prophets] who have passed on before. And ever is the command of Allah a destiny decreed.

[@johnzuma4688]

So Mohammed married a divorced women which makes him an adulterer.

[@unspecifiedworld7077]

@@johnzuma4688 fear the true one God ( Allah ) who will judge you the last day about what you are saying about his last prophet ! what you said maybe your opinion, but surely not the law of our ALMIGHTY CREATOR

[@johnzuma4688]

@@unspecifiedworld7077 You need to first prove that Mohammed was a prophet at all. Certainly the way he behaived disqualifies him as a prophet of our Almighty God of the Bible. And will all be judged by our Almighty Creator so how will following Mohammed get you into heaven?

[@unspecifiedworld7077]

@@johnzuma4688 Quran ( words of the true one god ) chapter 4 : verses 170-172 ( 170 ) O Mankind, the Messenger [Muhammad] has come to you with the truth from your Lord, so believe; it is better for you. But if you disbelieve - then indeed, to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth. And ever is Allah Knowing and Wise. ( 171 ) O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three"; desist - it is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs. ( 172 ) Never would the Messiah disdain to be a servant of Allah, nor would the angels near [to Him]. And whoever disdains His worship and is arrogant - He will gather them to Himself all together. if you really want to know and looking for the truth, search and read sincerely about him pbuh.

[@johnzuma4688]

@@unspecifiedworld7077 All of the Quran is at best only what Mohammed recited. So in verse 170 Mohammed tells us that he is a messenger who has come with the truth from God. But as there is no evidence that Mohammed was a prophet of God, why should I believe the claims made by Mohammed? Then in verse 171 Mohammed says that Jesus was just a messenger of God. Problem with that is Jesus tells us in the Gospel that Jesus and God are one which means that Jesus says that He is God. So if Jesus is God then Mohammed insults God by calling Jesus just a prophet. On the other hand if Jesus is not God, then Jesus saying that He and God are one makes Jesus a liar and a blasphemer which means that Mohammed insulted God by calling a liar and blasphemer a prophet of God. Either way Mohammed insulted God when he called Jesus just a messenger of God. So how can someone be a prophet of a God who he insults? If you really want to know the truth read the Gospel of Jesus the Messiah, you can get it in any major language you want. Remember our God of the Bible is Almighty and is not restricted to Arabic.

[@ARM4170]

I still am surprised how Christian middionaries today still use the propeht's marriage to Aisha, when in their biblr Mary, at the age of 12,married Joseph, who was 90

[@tombuddy100]

Not in the Bible.

[@johnzuma4688]

@Badawy Abdelrahim Name the chapter and verse. And please give us a link to "The epistle of Joseph the carpenter".

[@alanbishopman]

@@johnzuma4688 I believe he means "The History of Joseph the Carpenter" (or Historia Josephi Fabri Lignari). This 4th century Coptic book mentions that Mary was 12 yrs old upon her betrothal to Joseph (§1.4). This particular text, however, is more than likely a copy of the story found in the earlier "Protevangelium Jacobi" which also states that Mary was 12 yrs old when she was married to Joseph. Admittedly, these are not Biblical sources, but they do serve as a window into the popular imagination of the Christians living within the first 3 centuries of the common era. These books are a part of Christian literature, commenting upon and elaborating on the New Testament. It's noteworthy that these Christians embraced the idea that Mary was married at 12 yrs of age. And that's the point - > In order for a Christian to criticize Muhammad's marriage to a very young Aisha, the Christian must first rule out the possibility that his own religion allows for child marriage. It would be entirely hypocritical for a Christian to condemn child marriage, if the Bible is perfectly OK with it. And the examples from these non-canonical books tell us, at the very least, that early Christians believed that Mary "could have been" 12 yrs old when she was married. In reality, she need not have been that young. Broadly speaking, it is irrelevant whether or not any one particular bride in the Bible was - in fact - a child. Rather, it is sufficient that she "could have been." Or in other words, if Joseph had wanted to marry a 12 year old girl, nothing in the Torah etc. would have stood in his way. Quite simply, a Christian can't take the moral high ground against Muhammad as long as child marriage is consistent (even in the slightest degree) with the Bible. And, in order to show that child marriage is inconsistent with the Bible, a Christian would need to do more than demonstrate that this or that bride was not - in fact - a child. The Christian needs to show that no such bride could ever have been a child, and that the judgment of God would come for such a "devil's matrimony," if it were done.

[@johnzuma4688]

@Badawy Abdelrahim There are dozens of Catholic Church websites, so you are admitting that you do not have a source. You see the "epistle of Joseph" does not even exist in the Bible. You only show how ignorant you are of what the Bible teaches.

[@johnzuma4688]

@Badawy Abdelrahim Thank you for admitting that you cannot show a link which of course means you are dishonest in your claim. Have you not read the Bible that you cannot answer the questions you ask? All people who do not know Jesus will be judged by the laws of their society. And no, no-one can come to the father except through Jesus.

[@ISLAMICPREACHERAPOLOGIST]

As salamu alaikum, RAMADAN MUBARRAK everyone.

[@JJmetaphysics]

You got a new camera 🎥 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@AdamAdam-zd9mi]

In explaining the marriages of Mohammad, need to bear in mind who are we appealing to Jews, Christians, Atheists, or Islamophobe each having their gripe

[@AdamAdam-zd9mi]

@Truth Speaker troll. Your god taking of the trinity, is too busy after begetting a son with a mortal child and becoming an absent father, rather than take on his responsibility and duties forgiving his creation, would rather give up his son for a brutal massacre...

[@johnzuma4688]

@@AdamAdam-zd9mi How will you explain that to God on judgement day?

[@AdamAdam-zd9mi]

@@johnzuma4688 Read the Quran

[@johnzuma4688]

@@AdamAdam-zd9mi I have read the Quran and found it to be full of mistakes. Then I learnt that only Mohammed recited it. Then I learned that there were no signs or witnesses to confirm that anything that Mohammed recited ever came from Allah or even just an angel. That of course puts doubt on Mohammed ever being a prophet at all. Then I learned that we can buy more than 30 different Arabic Qurans today. They are all different which means that the Quran is not perfectly preserved. Then I learned that Uthman had the Quran compiled by Zayd some 20 years after the death of Mohammed and then Uthman burnt all the originals so no-one can check what Mohammed really recited. Then I learned that Aishas sheep ate a lot of verses from the Quran. In summary the Qurans (plural) we have today are incomplete and corrupted. Now why did you say I should the Quran?

[@Toronado2]

​ @Truth Speaker Imagine God said that if you Crucify my Son Jesus I will forgive your Sins and you will have eternal LIFE. Would you do it? Say Hallelujah! That's the plan.

[@JaleelBeig]

Paul, one Islamic Slavery next? Especially touching on concubinage.

[@BloggingTheology]

good idea

[@johnzuma4688]

From Wikipedia: Throughout Islamic history, slaves served in various social and economic roles, from powerful emirs to harshly treated manual laborers. Early on in Muslim history slaves provided plantation labor similar to that in the early-modern Americas, but this practice was abandoned after harsh treatment led to destructive slave revolts,[2] the most notable being the Zanj Rebellion of 869-883.[3] Slaves were widely employed in irrigation, mining, and animal husbandry, but most commonly as soldiers, guards, domestic workers,[2] and concubines. Many rulers relied on military slaves (often in huge standing armies) and on slaves in administration - to such a degree that the slaves could sometimes seize power. Among black slaves, there were roughly two females to every one male.[2] Two rough estimates by scholars of the numbers of just one group - black slaves held over twelve centuries in the Muslim world - are 11.5 million[4] and 14 million,[5][6] while other estimates indicate a number between 12 and 15 million African slaves prior to the 20th century.[7]

[@amirasalahaskar]

Thank you.

[@User_-oo1zc]

Peace and blessings be upon him

[@vakudibeardefender3953]

There is a lot of difference between age 14 and age 9 mys friend........

[@vakudibeardefender3953]

@Alihassan Ali ok genius

[@zayn1098]

"Muhammad cannot be a prophet of God because he has 9 wives." Solomon in the bible who had 1000 wives: im not exist 😑

[@montaser9985]

@Chokus Pokus How would you know that God did not approve it? Even though the fact remains that God did not object it either.

[@schorpioen7466]

Did he even know their names?

[@INDIAN-zd5nf]

well , god did not like the fact that solomon had 1000 wives , he did that by disobeying the laws , marrying that much wives also made him to divert his path from god to other beliefs

[@montaser9985]

@@INDIAN-zd5nf What law prohibited to marry more than one?

[@MrTahref]

@@montaser9985 Deuteronomy 17:16-17 The king, moreover, must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself or make the people return to Egypt to get more of them, for the Lord has told you, “You are not to go back that way again.” He must not take many wives, or his heart will be led astray. He must not accumulate large amounts of silver and gold. Matthew 19:5 and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh' Genesis 2:23-24 The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. In the Bible God let people sometimes have free will. This means people and kings did things that God didnt liked. Muslims see Mohammed as the best example for humankind. But he having more than 1 woman is adultery in Gods eye, just like Solomon was doing adultery. But Christians and jews dont see Solomon as the best example of humankind.

[@scottishbanjo]

Hi Paul ... is there a way to speak to you directly ?

[@FaridJaafar]

My maternal grandmother married at the age of 13 in the 1920s. All her 7 children including my mother turned out well becoming mostly teachers and government servants. My wife was 28 when I got married to her.

[@ashrafmia3644]

Rabindranath Tagor married a 9 years old girl, marriage picture available in google image, He was 22 years old young man, used to do body building/yoga, maintained healthy diet, stronger then average Indian in his time married 9 years !!!

[@hyedefinition1080]

It is very interesting the controversial marriages are to the young wives. As if to paint him as a womanizer. Completely disregarding that he stayed married to one woman, Khadijah for 10 years before she died. His other wives were either widows or previously married.

[@livinia296]

He was married to Khadija r.a for 25 years not 10. His third wird Aisha R. A was the only virgin he married.

[@haiqal9302]

Salam Mr Paul, I'm still not cleared regarding Prophet Muhammad PBUH marriage to Zainab..can you clarify again or did I miss something in your video? Thank you very much and have a blessed Ramadhan

[@amnakhan05]

May Allah give every human the heart n mind u have. MashaAllah u may b making humans read Islam with open mind

[@rodolfolasparri]

Reminds me a non-PC joke: What's Michael Jackson consider a perfect 10? Two 5 year olds.

[@e1permana]

If we understand 99% of Islam is the truth, and if 1% of it is something that our knowledge still can not fully understand...than it is because we are only a human with so many limitation.

[@worldpeace1822]

Interesting indeed, yet a strange world when looking back.

[@azad1718]

I have not heard any Christian ever mentioning about the first wife of prophet Muhammad who was much older than prophet Muhammad and was a widow. Even a homeless poor man wants his first wife to virgin and younger but prophet Muhammad having the opportunity to Mary young virgin girl chosen to Mary older widow. All of his wives except Aisha, were widow or divorced proves that prophet Muhammad did not have weakness for women like man generally has. Marriage of Aisha was Devine decision of God .