Research and Critical Review of Orientalist Doubts on the Marital Aspect of Sira-e-Taiba

Abstract

Islam is a natural religion, and the teachings of the Holy Prophet (saw) are in accordance with human nature and fulfill ample resources for the fulfillment of human economic and social needs . The multiple marriages of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was indispensable to the Muslim Ummah due to the fulfillment of the Prophet's mission, universal propagation of the religion, education and training of the Ummah, familiarity with all aspects of life and other universal causes. However, non-Muslim protesters and Orientalists have distorted the facts and reasons for the Prophet's marriages and criticized his character and character with regard to polygamy. The Holy Prophet (sws) spent twenty-five years of his life with a widow. There were many reasons for the polygamy of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Among them the explanations of the domestic aspects of Sira-e-Taiba, redressal of widows and protection of life and property and attainment of missionary and political goals. There are many benefits and advantages of polygamy of the Holy Prophet which have been acknowledged by some Orientalists such as John Bagot, Margolioth D.S and Sir William Muir etc. This article presents a research and critical review of the Orientalists' objections to the polygamy of the Holy Prophet.