the prophet muhammad (saas) - Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for All

In another verse, Allah forbids the believers to marry his wives after he has passed on:
… It is not right for you to cause annoyance to the Messenger of Allah or ever to marry his wives
after him. To do that would be a dreadful thing in Allah's sight. (Surat al-Ahzab: 53)
Other verses of the Qur'an reveal that the wives of the Prophet (saas) are not like other women, and
describe how they ought to behave. The description reads:
Wives of the Prophet! You are not like other women provided you heed Allah. Do not be too softspoken
in your speech lest someone with sickness in his heart becomes desirous. Speak correct and
courteous words. Remain in your houses and do not display your beauty as it was previously displayed in
the Time of Ignorance. Establish prayer [salat] and pay welfare tax [zakat] and obey Allah and His
Messenger. Allah desires to remove all impurity from you, People of the House, and to purify you
completely. And remember the Signs of Allah and the wise words which are recited in your rooms. Allah
is All-Pervading, All-Aware.(Surat al-Ahzab: 32-33)
The behavior of the godly wives of the Prophet (saas), as revealed in these verses, in other words,
their goodwill, intelligence and conscientiousness, their dignified behavior, their modesty, the care they took
over their religious observances, and their obedience of the Prophet (saas), and their knowledge of the
Qur'an and the sayings of the Prophet (saas), should set an example for all Muslim women.
Allah has revealed in the Qur'an that the wives of the Prophet (saas) will be doubly rewarded:
Wives of the Prophet! If any of you commits an obvious act of indecency she will receive double
the punishment. That is an easy matter for Allah. But those of you who are obedient to Allah and His
Messenger and act rightly will be given their reward twice over; and We have prepared generous
provision for them. (Surat al-Ahzab: 30-31)
The first of the wives of the Prophet (saas) was Khadija (ra). She was also one of the very first Muslims.
When the Prophet (saas) received his first revelation he immediately told her of it. Khadija (ra) is known for
her intelligence, perceptiveness, foresight and wisdom, and she immediately believed, offering the Prophet
(saas) enormous support in the days that followed and expending great physical and spiritual effort to help
spread the morality of the Qur'an.
Other wives of the Prophet (saas), such as Sauda, Aisha, Hafsah, Umm Habiba, Umm Salama, Safia,
Moyomuna, Zainab bint Jahsh, Juwairya (ra) are also mentioned for their self-sacrifice, patience, and loyalty
to the Prophet (saas), and were also excellent role models for the faithful.
The Prophet (saas) displayed great interest in his wives as well as children, and was a means whereby
their faith, health, happiness and knowledge were all increased. It is reported that the Prophet (saas) would
play with his wives and run races with them. His companions described the Prophet (saas)'s great interest in
his wives in the words, " The Prophet (saas) used to joke with his wives..."202
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