Is Raihanah binti Zaid the Prophet's wife?

Previously, we talked about the biography of eleven wives of the Prophet sallallaahu aih alaihi wa sallam. This time, we will talk about women disputed by historians; is he the wife of the Prophet or not. The first woman we will bring to the story is Raihanah binti Zaid bin Amr bin Khunafah radhiallahu ‘anha.

Nasab

He is Raihanah bint Zaid bin Amr bin Khunafah radhiallahu ‘anha. There is also a saying that the word is Raihanah bint Zaid bin Amr bin Khunafah bin Syamun bin Zaid from the Banu Nadhir (al-Maqrizi: Imta 'al-Asma' Cet. Dar al-Kitab al-lIlmiyah Beirut 6/131). There are also those who call it from the Banu Quraizhah (Mahdi Rizqullah: Terj. Sirawi Nabawiyah. Cet. Shield of the Qur'an Koran: 844). And the most opinion stated that he came from Banu Quraizhah.

Embracing Islam

Initially, Raihanah was the wife of a Bani Quraizhah man known as al-Hakam. Her husband loved her very much. Glorify and do good to him. Raihanah is also a beautiful woman who has a respectable position in the middle of her people. He is smart and good at analyzing problems.

When the Bani Quraizhah Jews condemned the agreement between them and the Muslims, the Prophet and his companions attacked them. They were defeated so that their women became captives. Raihanah became the captive of the Prophet.

At first Raihanah refused to embrace Islam. He is still fanatical about his Jewish religion. This situation makes the Prophet uncomfortable. When the Prophet was with his friends, he heard the steps approaching him, apparently Tsa'labah bin Sa'yah reported on Raihanah's Islam. The Messenger of Allah rejoiced and gave him joy to release him, marry him, and wear a hijab for him. But Raihanah said, "O Messenger of Allah, let me remain in your power (your slave). It is lighter for me and for you as well. "The Prophet allowed his status to be as before (al-Maqrizi: Imta 'al-Asma' Cet. Dar al-Kitab al-lIlmiyah Beirut 6/131).

In other versions mentioned:

When the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam was in the middle of his best friend, he heard the pace of the steps. He said, "This is the sound of the pace of his sandals Ibn Sa'yah. He wanted to give me good news with Islamic Raihanah. "Ibn Sa'yah came and said," O Messenger of Allah, Raihanah has embraced Islam. Cheer up with this news. "The Prophet sent Raihanah to the house of Salma bint Qays (Umul Mundzir). He stayed there until he experienced menstruation and holiness from the menstruation.

Ummul Mundzir came to meet the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. He reported that Raihanah was holy. The Prophet came to his house. Then say to Raihanah,

نَ أَحْبَبْتِ أَنْ أُعْتِقَكِ ، وَأَتَزَوَّجَكِ فَعَلْتُ ، وَإِنْ أَحْبَبْتِ أَنْ تَكُونِي

"If you want, I will free you. Then marry you and I have done it. But, if you prefer to be my ownership, I will obey. And I've done it. "



Raihanah answers,

يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّهُ أَخَفُّ عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَيَّ أَنْ أَكُونَ فِي مِلْكِكَ

"O Messenger of Allah, it is lighter for you and for me if I am under your ownership."

The relationship between Raihanah and the Prophet continued until he died (Ibn Kathir: as-Sirah an-Nabawiyah, 4/604).

Is Raihanah a Believer of the Faithful?

The scholars differed whether Raihanah included the wife of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam or his slave. Those who argue that Raihanah radhiallahu ha anha is a slave he argues with narrations that mention that Raihanah himself preferred to be his slave than his wife.

Similarly, narrated from Ibn Sirin (seoran tabi'in) that there was someone who met Raihanah radhiallahu ‘anha. The person said, "Surely Allah does not want you as the mother of believers." Raihanah answers, "(thus) you do not want God to be my child."

Raihanah's answer shows that she is not the wife of the prophet (Ahmad Khalil Jum'ah: Nisa Ahlul Baits, Cet. Darul Yamamah Beirut, Hal: 453).

Among historians who argue that Raihanah is the wife of the Prophet is al-Waqidi. He said, "The Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam freed Raihanah bint Zaid bin Amr bin Khunafah. And at that time he was married. Her husband loves and glorifies her. He said, ‘I will not ask to be guarded (married) anyone afterwards. ' She is a beautiful woman. When he became a prisoner of the Banu Quraizah, he was confronted with the Messenger of Allah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. He said, "I was among the people confronted by him. He ordered that I be separated. He has a part of every booty. When I was separated, God subjected me. I was put in the home of Um Mundzir bint Qais for several days. Until the execution of the Bani Quraizhah forces was over and the prisoners separated. Then the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam came to see me. I feel very embarrassed. He preached to me and sat me before him. He said,

إِنِ اخْتَرْتِ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ اخْتَارَكِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لِنَفْسِهِ

‘If you choose Allah and His Messenger, then His Messenger will choose you for himself. '

I replied, "Actually I chose Allah and His Messenger."

When I embraced Islam, the Messenger of Allah freed me and married me. He gave dowry worth ten uqiyah (1 uqiyah = 119 gr) and wheat. As he gave the dowry of his other wives. The wedding was held at the house of Um Mundzir. He divided his days as he did for other wives. Then wear a hijab for me. "


Al-Waqidi said, "The Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam admired him. It is not he asking for something to be given. Some say to Raihanah, saja If only you asked the Messenger of Allah to free Bani Quraizhah, surely he would free them. ' He replied, 'He hasn't been with me until all the prisoners are separated.' The Messenger of Allah is always with him. And many spend time with him. This togetherness continues until Raihanah dies after returning from the Wada pilgrimage. The Prophet buried him at Baqi. And the time of his marriage to the Prophet was the Month of Muharam in the year 6 H. "(Ibn Kathir: al-Bidayah wa an-Nihayah, Cet. Dar Hijr Litthaba'ah, 8/235).

Ibn Saad in his Tabaqat also agreed with al-Waqidi. He said, "This is what was told to us about his deliverance and marriage. This is a valid history in our opinion. And this is also the opinion of the scholars. But I heard that there was a history that he was on the side of the Prophet not yet free. He was a slave of the Prophet until he died. "(Ibn Saad: Ath-Thabaqat al-Kubra, Cet. Dar Shadir Beirut, 8/130).

A strong opinion is Raihanah is a slave to the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. And he did not marry her. Even though there are differences, this does not reduce the position of Raihanah radhiallahu ‘anha. He has a great position because of his proximity to the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. And because he was one of the women at the Prophet's house. It is destined for happiness by this position.

His death

Raihanah has been granted great pleasure by several years in the shade of the holy Prophet's house. He experienced life with the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. Gain glory and position in the world and tarbiyah ruhiyah. With the Prophet, he felt comfortable with guidance and guidance. However, his life in the Prophet's house was not so long. He died in the lifetime of the Prophet.

When returning from the Hajj Wada 'year 10 H, Raihanah dies. The Prophet sallallaahu aih alaihi wa sallam buried him in Baqi Cemetery '(Ahmad Khalil Jum'ah: Nisa Ahlul Bait, Hal: 454).

May Allah meridhai and bless Raihanah bint Zaid. And place it in His highest heaven.