and Khadija, his first wife, who was also a successful merchant.

Marital life

Marriage with Utbah

She was betrothed before August 610 to Utbah ibn Abi Lahab, but the marriage was never consummated. Ruqayya became a Muslim when her mother did. When Muhammad began to preach openly in 613, the Quraysh reminded Muhammad that they had "relieved him of his care for his daughters" and decided to return them so

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