How many wives and children each of the Khulfa-e-Rashideen had?

· 19 Shawwal 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4324English
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How many wives and children each of the Khulfa-e-Rashideen had?

Answer

Hadhrat Abu Bakr (Radhiallaahu Anhu) - 4 wives, 6 children.
Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallaahu Anhu) - 7 wives, 8 children
Hadhrat Ali (Radhiallaahu Anhu) - 9 wives, 31 children
Hadhrat Uthmaan (Radhiallaahu Anhu) - 9 wives, 16 children.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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