In this article, you’ll learn about the names of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) children and his wives. He had seven children from two of his wives, Khadijah (RA) and Maria (RA). Overall, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) married thirteen wives throughout his life. His first marriage was at age 25 to Khadijah (RA), who was 40 at the time. Except for Aisha (RA), most of his marriages were to widows, divorcees, or captives.
The Children of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
1. Qasim ibn Muhammad
Qasim was the son of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Khadijah (RA). Sadly, he passed away before he was two years old, around 600 or 601 AD, before the prophethood began. He is buried in Jannatul Mualla, Saudi Arabia.
2. Zainab bint Muhammad
Zainab is believed by Sunni Muslims to be the eldest daughter of Muhammad (PBUH) and Khadijah (RA). However, Shia historians say that she and her two sisters, Umm Kulthum and Ruqayyah, were actually Khadijah’s orphaned nieces, whom the Prophet adopted. Zainab married her cousin Al-‘Ass ibn Rabiah. They had one child who died young. Zainab passed away in 630 AD.
3. Ruqayyah bint Muhammad
Ruqayyah was the fourth child and second daughter of Muhammad (PBUH) and Khadijah (RA). She married her cousin Utbah ibn Abu Lahab. They had a son, Abdullah, who died at age six. Ruqayyah had no other children.
4. Fatimah bint Muhammad
Fatimah was the youngest daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Khadijah (RA). She was very close to her father and stood by him through many challenges. Fatimah married Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) and was the mother of Hasan and Husayn (RA), two important figures in Islamic history.
5. Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad
Umm Kulthum was the third daughter and fifth child of Muhammad (PBUH) and Khadijah (RA). She first married Utaybah ibn Abu Lahab, but they divorced because of Abu Lahab’s hostility. After her sister Ruqayyah died, she married Uthman ibn Affan (RA). She had no children.
6. Abd-Allah ibn Muhammad
Also called Tahir or Tayyib, Abd-Allah was younger than Qasim. Unfortunately, he died as a child.
7. Ibrahim ibn Muhammad
Ibrahim was the only child of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Maria al-Qibtiyya (RA). He became seriously ill and died at around 16 to 18 months old, shortly after the Battle of Tabuk. The Prophet mourned deeply but accepted Allah’s will.
The Wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was married to thirteen women in total, and may Allah be pleased with them all. Here are their names:
- Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA)
- Sawda bint Zam’ah (RA)
- Aisha bint Abu Bakr (RA)
- Hafsa bint Umar (RA)
- Zaynab bint Khuzaymah (RA)
- Umm Salamah bint Abi Umayyah (RA)
- Juwayriyah bint al-Harith (RA)
- Zaynab bint Jahsh (RA)
- Umm Habibah bint Abi Sufyan (RA)
- Maymunah bint al-Harith (RA)
- Safiyyah bint Huyayy ibn Akhtab (RA)
Final Thoughts
Knowing the names and stories of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) children and wives helps us appreciate the human side of his life and the important roles his family played in Islamic history.