The Wives of The Prophet Muhammad

DETAILS : 

• Author : Maulana M Ashiq Elahi
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Idara Isha'at-e-Diniyat (P) Ltd.
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2003
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8171014496
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8171014491
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 250 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Wives of the Prophet Muhammad (often titled Azwaj-e-Mutahharat) is a reverent biographical work that provides an intimate look into the domestic life of the Prophet Muhammad. Maulana Ashiq Elahi writes this not just as a historical record, but as a moral and spiritual guide for the Muslim Ummah.

The book covers the lives of the "Mothers of the Believers" (Ummahat-ul-Mu'minin), focusing on:

• Biographical Profiles: Detailed accounts of each wife, from Khadija bint Khuwaylid to Maymunah bint al-Harith, detailing their lineages, characters, and the circumstances of their marriages.
• Wisdom Behind the Marriages: The author addresses the socio-political and legislative reasons for the Prophet’s multiple marriages, such as providing for widows, cementing tribal alliances, and teaching Islamic jurisprudence related to family life.
• Domestic Excellence: Insights into how the Prophet treated his wives with equity, kindness, and patience, serving as a blueprint for Islamic marital conduct.
• Contributions to Islam: Highlighting the pivotal roles these women played, particularly Aisha (R.A.), in preserving and narrating thousands of Hadith (Prophetic traditions).

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Maulana Muhammad Ashiq Elahi Bulandshahri (later Madani) was a prominent 20th-century Islamic scholar, jurist, and traditionist from the Indian subcontinent. He was a student and later a teacher at the prestigious Mazahir Uloom in Saharanpur.

He is widely respected for his:

• Lucid Style: His ability to explain complex legal and historical matters in simple, heart-touching language.
• Scholarly Depth: He was a master of Tafsir (Exegesis) and Hadith. His multi-volume commentary on the Quran, Anwaar-ul-Bayan, is highly regarded.
• Relocation to Medina: He spent the latter part of his life in the holy city of Medina, where he continued to write and teach until his passing in 2001. He is buried in the famous Al-Baqi cemetery, near many of the very figures he wrote about in this book.