Was MARY,the Coptic Christian FORCED to marry prophet muhammed? or did she even marry him?

Question

I read that she refused to marry him, I wonder if she was forced or married him willingly, which is also possible.... I also read the ONE and ONLY son muhammed may have had, was from her, the Christian.... but that he died in infancy? anyone know?

just curious. thanks.

Answer 1

I believe you're confused between Mary the mother of Jesus pbuh peace be upon him and Maria Al Qibtiyya prophet Mohammad peace and prayers be upon him former slave and wife.

As for Mary, she never got married and she had one son (Jesus PBUH) from no father.

While Maria had a baby called Ibrahim who died when he was few months old.

Answer 2

(NO);  MARY the Coptic Christian Was "Not" FORCED to marry prophet Muhammed !

Answer 3

No, not at all

At that time age of Muhammad (SAW) was much less than Khadija  and she proposed Him for marriage because He was honest and truthful.

Muhammad (SAW) loved her much and did not merry in Her life time.After her death Muhammad (SAW) married those women whome people did not used to mery as a tradition (like widows). Muhammad (SAW) married to finish wrong traditions.

Under the guardianship of Abu Talib, Muhammad (s) began to earn a living as a businessman and a trader. At the age of twelve, he accompanied Abu Talib with a merchant caravan as far as Bostra in Syria. Muhammad was popularly known as ‘al-Ameen’ for his unimpeachable character by the Makkans and visitors alike. The title Al-Ameen means the Honest, the Reliable and the Trustworthy, and it signified the highest standard of moral and public life.

Upon hearing of Muhammad’s impressive credentials, Khadijah, a rich merchant widow, asked Muhammad (s) to take some merchandise for trade to Syria. Soon after this trip when he was twenty-five, Khadijah proposed marriage to Muhammad through a relative. Muhammad accepted the proposal. At that time, Khadijah was twice widowed and forty years old. Khadijah (ra) and Muhammad (s) were the parents of six children - four daughters and two sons. His first son Qasim died at the age of two. He was nicknamed Abul Qasim, meaning the father of Qasim. His second son Abdullah died in infancy. Abdullah was also called affectionately as ‘Tayyab’ and ‘Tahir’ because he was born after Muhammad’s prophethood. The four daughters were: Zainab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, and Fatimah (ra).

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