After the death of his first wife ,Khadeejah , the prophet married eleven women ; all were divorcees ,
except for A'ishah . Six of his wives were from the tribe of Quraish, and five were from different Arabian
tribes . prophet married these women for a number of reasons
Religious and legislative purpose : the prophet married Zainab b. Jahsh . The Arab in the Era of Ignorance
would prohibit a man from marrying the wife of his adopted son ; they belived that the adopted son was
like a man's actual son in all aspects . The prophet married her , although she was previously the wife of his
adopted son , Zaid b. Harithah . The messenger of God married her to abolish this belief . God , the
Exalted , says : ( and when you said to him to whom Allah had shown favor and to whom you had shown
a favor keep your wife to yourself and be careful of ( your duty to ) Allah ; and you concealed in your soul
what Allah would bring to light , and you feared men , and Allah had a greater right that you should fear
Him . But when Zaid had accomplished his want of her , We gave have her to you as a wife , so that there
should be no difficulty for the believers in respect of the wives of their adopted sons , when they have
accomplished their want of them ; and Allah's command shall be fulfilled ) " 33:37
# Political reasons and for the spread of Islam , to invite people to Islam , and to gain the favor of Arab
tribes : the Messenger of God married women from the largest and strongest Arab tribes the prophet
ordered his companions to do this as well . The prophet said to Abdurrahmaan b. Auf
If they obey you ( i.e. accept Islam ) then marry the daughter of the head of the tribe
Social reasons : The prophet married some of his companions' wives who had died , in battle or while on a
mission to preach Islam . He married them even though they were older than him , and he did so to honor
them and their husbands .