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The Messenger Marries Ibn Jahsh’s Widow after His Death
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Local English translation from the Arabic text; not an official published English edition.
This local English rendering may condense the Arabic narration and editorial notes. It is not a complete published English edition. Consult the Arabic source for exact wording and context.
Read the corresponding Arabic sectionThe phrase “fully sighted” refers to opening one’s eyes; a puppy is said to blink when it is trying to see. Ibn Ishaq said: After ‘Ubayd Allah ibn Jahsh died, the Messenger of Allah married his wife Umm Habibah bint Abi Sufyan ibn Harb. Muhammad ibn ‘Ali ibn Husayn told me that the Messenger sent ‘Amr ibn Umayyah al-Damri to the Negus to propose to her on his behalf. The Negus arranged the marriage and gave her a dowry of four hundred dinars on behalf of the Messenger. Muhammad ibn ‘Ali said: We believe ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan fixed women’s dowries at four hundred dinars on that precedent. Khalid ibn Sa‘id ibn al-‘As acted as the Messenger’s marriage agent.