Authored by: Ghulam Mustafa Zaheer Ameenpuri
"Do you know that Allah has married me in Paradise to Maryam bint ‘Imran, Kulthum (the sister of Musa), and the wife of Pharaoh (Asiya)?"
Critique:
This narration is fabricated due to the following reasons:
② A narration by Sa‘d ibn Janadah states:
"Indeed Allah has married me in Paradise to Maryam bint ‘Imran, the wife of Pharaoh, and the sister of Musa."
Critique:
This chain is extremely weak due to multiple unknown and weak narrators, including:
③ Ibn Abi Rawad reported that the Prophet ﷺ said to Khadijah رضي الله عنها during her final illness:
"Do you not know that Allah has married me in Paradise to you, Maryam bint ‘Imran, Kulthum the sister of Musa, and Asiya the wife of Pharaoh?"
Critique:
This chain is disconnected and contains Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Zubalah, who is a liar and discarded narrator.
④ Ibn ‘Abbas رضي الله عنهما reported a similar narration regarding the Prophet ﷺ informing Lady Khadijah رضي الله عنها about his heavenly wives.
Critique:
This narration contains Abu Bakr Salmi ibn ‘Abdullah al-Hudhali, who is abandoned in Hadith.
⑤ Ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said regarding Maryam and Asiya:
"They will be among my wives on the Day of Judgment."
Critique:
The narration includes Muhammad ibn ‘Umar ibn Salih al-Kala‘i, known for narrating highly rejected Hadiths.
None of the narrations on this subject reach the level of authenticity.
❖ The Question:
Will Lady Maryam and Lady Asiya (peace be upon them) both be the wives of the Noble Prophet ﷺ in Paradise?❖ The Answer:
There is no authentic Hadith to prove that Lady Maryam and Lady Asiya bint Muzahim (peace be upon them) will be the wives of the Noble Prophet ﷺ in Paradise. All the narrations regarding this matter do not reach the level of authenticity according to the principles of Hadith scholars.✿ Evaluation of the Narrations:
① A narration from Abu Umamah al-Bahili رضي الله عنه states that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to Aisha رضي الله عنها:"Do you know that Allah has married me in Paradise to Maryam bint ‘Imran, Kulthum (the sister of Musa), and the wife of Pharaoh (Asiya)?"
Critique:
This narration is fabricated due to the following reasons:
- Khalid ibn Yusuf al-Simti is considered weak by the majority of scholars.
- ‘Abd al-Nur ibn ‘Abdullah is a known fabricator of Hadith and a deviant.
- Yunus ibn Shu‘ayb is criticized as a narrator of unpreserved Hadiths.
② A narration by Sa‘d ibn Janadah states:
"Indeed Allah has married me in Paradise to Maryam bint ‘Imran, the wife of Pharaoh, and the sister of Musa."
Critique:
This chain is extremely weak due to multiple unknown and weak narrators, including:
- Muhammad ibn Sa‘d al-‘Awfi – weak in Hadith.
- Sa‘d ibn Muhammad al-‘Awfi – declared unworthy of narration.
- Al-Husayn ibn al-Hasan ibn ‘Atiyyah al-‘Awfi – deemed weak by several major Hadith critics.
③ Ibn Abi Rawad reported that the Prophet ﷺ said to Khadijah رضي الله عنها during her final illness:
"Do you not know that Allah has married me in Paradise to you, Maryam bint ‘Imran, Kulthum the sister of Musa, and Asiya the wife of Pharaoh?"
Critique:
This chain is disconnected and contains Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ibn Zubalah, who is a liar and discarded narrator.
④ Ibn ‘Abbas رضي الله عنهما reported a similar narration regarding the Prophet ﷺ informing Lady Khadijah رضي الله عنها about his heavenly wives.
Critique:
This narration contains Abu Bakr Salmi ibn ‘Abdullah al-Hudhali, who is abandoned in Hadith.
⑤ Ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said regarding Maryam and Asiya:
"They will be among my wives on the Day of Judgment."
Critique:
The narration includes Muhammad ibn ‘Umar ibn Salih al-Kala‘i, known for narrating highly rejected Hadiths.
Conclusion:
There is no authentic Hadith that confirms that Lady Maryam and Lady Asiya (peace be upon them) will be the wives of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Paradise.None of the narrations on this subject reach the level of authenticity.
