How many wives did Hazrat Husain (Radiyallahu Anhu) get married to?
Question
How many wives did Husain (Radiyallahu Anhu) get married to altogether? I have heard 60? Is this authentic?
Answer
We do not know the exact number.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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