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The Muslims therefore began the march to Khaybar in late May or early June 628 and were back in Medina before the end of July. So Muhammad married Safiyah early in Rabi-Awwal 7 AH (mid-July 628). Safiyah apparently knew that she had been born in Rabi-Awwal 17 years earlier, though she did not know whether it had been late or early in the month and therefore did not know whether she had reached 17 full years on the particular night when she married Muhammad. The Rabi-Awwal of 17 years earlier fell between 14 January and 12 February 612, giving Safiyah a birthdate of 28 January 612, plus or minus a fortnight. | The Muslims therefore began the march to Khaybar in late May or early June 628 and were back in Medina before the end of July. So Muhammad married Safiyah early in Rabi-Awwal 7 AH (mid-July 628). Safiyah apparently knew that she had been born in Rabi-Awwal 17 years earlier, though she did not know whether it had been late or early in the month and therefore did not know whether she had reached 17 full years on the particular night when she married Muhammad. The Rabi-Awwal of 17 years earlier fell between 14 January and 12 February 612, giving Safiyah a birthdate of 28 January 612, plus or minus a fortnight. | ||
:::'''Safiyah’s Age = 16 years and 6 months.''' | |||
'''Muhammad’s Age = 57 years and 3 months.''' | :::'''Muhammad’s Age = 57 years and 3 months.''' | ||
'''Age Difference = 40 years and 9 months.''' | :::'''Age Difference = 40 years and 9 months.''' | ||
Safiyah was yet another bride who was young enough to be Muhammad’s granddaughter. | Safiyah was yet another bride who was young enough to be Muhammad’s granddaughter. | ||