The Itinerant Judaeo-Muslim Preacher Abū Rayḥāna and His Daughter, Muḥammad’s Concubine Rayḥāna

Michael Lecker*

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Abstract

The itinerant Judaeo-Muslim battlefield preacher Abū Rayḥāna, who is still a source of inspiration in our time, fathered Rayḥāna, who became one of Prophet Muḥammad’s concubines. The preacher was active both on the battlefield and in al-Aqṣā mosque. It is unknown whether he was a preacher before Islam, but the materials he used in his preaching probably belonged to his Jewish background. This prosopographical study of father and daughter is of value in its own right as well as for the study of the Prophet Muḥammad’s life and time.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)585-604
Number of pages20
JournalJournal of the American Oriental Society
Volume144
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2024

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