The Mothers of the Believers

English rendering of a classical work on the lives of the virtuous wives of the Noble Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace). Also found in this book is the rights and dues afforded to the Mothers of the Believers, their rank, the homelife of the Noble Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), the wisdom in his marrying multiple women, and the ruling of hijab. Mention is also made of other women related to the Noble Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) such as his daughters, grand-daughters etc. The author: He was Imam Hafiz Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim, Shaykh of Hijaz. He was known as Muhibuddin and his kunyah was Abu Ja'far or Abu 'Abbas. He was born in Makkah, however his ancestral land was Tabaristan, and therefore, his ascription was both Tabari and Makki. He followed the Shafi'i school. Born in 615 AH, he studied and grew up in Makkah to become a great and commanding scholar. He has many valuable books to his name. He raised aloft the standard of learning till his death in 694 AH. He died and was buried in Makkah.