Rayhana bint Zayd
Muhammad's concubine or twelfth wife (d. 631) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rayhana bint Zayd (Arabic: ريحانة بنت زيد, romanized: Rayḥāna bint Zayd; died c. 631 CE) was a Jew from the Banu Nadir. Through marriage, she was also a part of the Banu Qurayza, another local Jewish tribe.[1][2] During the siege of Banu Qurayza in 627, she was widowed and taken captive by the early Muslims and subsequently became a concubine or wife of Muhammad.[3][4][5][6] Their relationship produced no children and ended with Rayhana's death in Medina in 631.
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Rayhana bint Zayd | |
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ريحانة بنت زيد | |
Born | Unknown |
Died | c. 631 CE (51 AH) Medina, Arabia |
Resting place | Al-Baqi Cemetery, Medina |
Known for | Being widowed and taken captive during the Siege of Banu Qurayza in 627 |
Spouse | Al-Hakim (died 627) |
Partner | Muhammad (627–631) |
Family | Banu Nadir (by birth) Banu Qurayza (by marriage) Ahl al-Bayt (by concubinage or marriage) |
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