Rayhana
Raihana bint Zayd ibn Amr, ريحانة بنت زيد بن عمرو / Raihana bint Zaid b. ʿ Amr, († 631 ( in the year 10, according to the Islamic calendar ) ), was a slave and - according to some sources - later a wife of Muhammad.
Muhammad's victory over the Banu Qurayza
Raihana belonged to the tribe of Banu Nadir and was married to the year 627 with al - Hakam from the Jewish tribe of Banu Qurayza. This year, the Banu Quraysh and their allies attacked Medina and were repulsed by Mohammed in the grave battle. The Banu Qurayza not involved in the fighting, but were - according to the Prophet's biographer Ibn Ishaq - breach of contract because they wanted the " enemy of God " Huyayy ibn from the Jewish tribe of Banu Nadir Akhtab, record,.
Mohammed attacked the Banu Qurayza after the war grave " at the behest of the Archangel Gabriel " and was able to move to the task after 25 - day siege. When the attacker from Medina the Banu Qurayza had in their power, they took all the men around ( including Raihanas husband and father ). The children and women, among them Raihana were taken as booty and enslaved.
The Capture
Ibn Ishaq reported (p. 181): "One of the women prisoners, Raihana bint Amr, the Prophet was for himself ( note: the other women of his prey share he sold ). It remained in his possession until she died. When he suggested that she marry her and asked her to wear the veil, she asked him, he may prefer to keep her as a slave in his possession, as this would be easier for both. With their capture, they showed their dislike of Islam and held on Judaism. "
In Islamic history, the question whether Mohammed Raihana married and whether she has accepted Islam, answered controversial. These reports compiled in his " class book" after his teacher al - Waqidi, Ibn Sa'd. According to these traditions Raihana remained until her death in either a non freed concubine of Muhammad, or he released her and married her. A further report, Muhammad is said to have driven them.