Among them was Fātimah bint Shurayh. Abū Ubaydah listed her among the Prophet’s wives, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, but Ibn Abd al-Barr did not mention her among the Companions.

Among them was Hind bint Yazīd ibn al-Artā, of Banū Bakr ibn Kilāb. Abū Ubaydah listed her among the Prophet’s wives, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. It is also said that she was Amrah bint Yazīd. Ibn Abd al-Barr said: “The accounts concerning her differ considerably.”

Among them was al-Shafbā’. When she came to him, she did not appear cheerful, so he waited for her to brighten. During that time, his son Ibrāhīm suddenly died, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. She said, “Had he been a prophet, the person dearest and most beloved to him would not have died.” He therefore divorced her and granted her the marriage dowry, and she was forbidden to marry other men.

Among them was Mulaykah bint Dāwūd al-Laythiyyah. Ibn Habīb listed her among his wives with whom he consummated marriage, but Ibn Abd al-Barr did not mention her among the Companions.

Among them was Sharāf bint Khalīfah al-Kalbiyyah, the sister of Dihyah ibn Khalīfah al-Kalbī. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, married her, but she died before he consummated the marriage. Ibn Abd al-Barr mentioned this in his book on the Companions.

Among them was Laylā bint al-Khatīm ibn Adī, of Banū al-Hārith ibn al-Khazraj. It is related that “she approached the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, while his back was turned towards the sun, and tapped him on the shoulder. He asked, ‘Who is this?’ She replied, ‘I am the daughter of the man who rivals the wind. I am Laylā bint al-Khatīm. I have come to offer myself to you in marriage, so marry me.’ He said, ‘I have done so.’ She returned to her people and said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, has married me.’ They said, ‘What a poor choice you have made! You are a jealous woman, and the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, has other wives. Ask him to release you from the marriage.’ She returned to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and said, ‘Release me.’ He replied, ‘I release you.’”

Among them was Khawlah bint al-Hudhayl. It is related that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, married her. This appears in Ibn Abī Khaythamah’s book, but Ibn Abd al-Barr did not mention her in his book on the Companions.

Among them was Laylā bint Hakīm al-Ansāriyyah al-Awsiyyah, who offered herself in marriage to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. She was mentioned by