Who did Muhammad marry, who was the first convert to Islam?

Who did Muhammad marry, who was the first convert to Islam?

• A. Aisha
• B. Fatima
• C. Mary
• D. Khadija

Answer: (D)

Khadija bint Khuwaylid, a wealthy Meccan widow who hired Muhammad as a trader, became his wife. When he first received the revelation, she was the first person to believe in him and support his message, making her the first to embrace Islam. Their marriage lasted about twenty-five years, and she bore him Fatima. This combination—the marriage to Khadija and her being the first believer—is why she is the correct answer. Aisha was a later wife and a major transmitter of hadith; Fatima was his daughter; Mary is the mother of Jesus and not part of this context.

Khadija bint Khuwaylid, a wealthy Meccan widow who hired Muhammad as a trader, became his wife. When he first received the revelation, she was the first person to believe in him and support his message, making her the first to embrace Islam. Their marriage lasted about twenty-five years, and she bore him Fatima. This combination—the marriage to Khadija and her being the first believer—is why she is the correct answer. Aisha was a later wife and a major transmitter of hadith; Fatima was his daughter; Mary is the mother of Jesus and not part of this context.