Allah says:-
(S24-A32) "Allah said, perform marriages of widows in your relations and good
natured slaves,
male and female. If they are poor God will make them rich by His grace.
Allah is Almighty and all knowing."
Hadith Shareef:-
"Hzt. Nabi Kareem Sal'am said, "O’ Ali (Raz.) never delay in performing
three things,
offering funeral prayer when it is brought, in five daily prayer when it is time for
offering prayer
and performance of the marriage of a widow
when you find her parentage.
Allah says:-
(S2-A234) "Allah said, "those of you who die and leave their widows
behind, these women
should wait till four month and ten days. When they complete their probationary period,
then there is no sin if these women marry as per Islamic law.
God knows every thing you do in this world."
Allah says:-
(S2-A232) "Allah said, when you divorce women and their probationary period (Iddat)
is over
(which is three monthly courses), do not prevent them from marrying their previous husband
if they are willing to do so. These orders are given to those who believe in Allah and the
day
of judgement. This is a very pure and sacred thing for you.
Only God knows it and you are not aware of it."
Important. The leader of both the worlds, Hzt. Nabi Kareem Sal'am married widows for guidance of his followers. The details are as under:-
1. Hzt. Ummul Momenin Bibi Khadijatul Kubra Raz. D/o Khuvalid Bin Asad before the dawn of Islam was first given in marriage to Abu Hala, after his death to Ateeq Bin Ayaz. After his death Hzt. Nabi Kareem Sal'am married her. At the time of Nikkah her age was 40 years and the age of Hzt. Sal'am was 25 years. She gave to the Prophet Sal'am two sons, Hzt. Qasim Raz. and Hzt. Taher Raz. and four daughters namely, Bi Bi Fatima Raz. Bi Bi Zainab Raz. Bi Bi Ruqayya Raz. and Bi Bi Umme Kulsoom Raz.
When revelation of the Holy Quran to the Prophet started, she was the first person who accepted Islam. Many virtuous qualities are narrated about her. She was the first wife in the life of the Prophet Mohammed Sal'am. Anhazrat sal'am did not marry a second wife in her life time. She died on the 10th of Ramazan at the 10th year of Prophethood. She was buried in Hajoon which is the grave yard for the of Makkans.
2. Hzt. Ummul Mominin Bi Bi Sauda Raz. D/o Rabia Bin Qais was married with Amar Bin Abde Shams her cousin. After his death, the leader of both the worlds Hzt. Sal'am married her in the 10th year of prophet hood. She expired in the month of Shawal 54 Hijri and was buried in Baqui.
3. Hzt. Ummul Momenin Bi Bi Hafsa Raz. binth Amirul Momenin Hzt. 'Umar Ibnul Khattab Raz. was married first with Qais bin Hazafa Sahami. Who achieved martyrdom in the battle of Badar. In 3rd Hijri Hzt. Salam married her. She died at the age of 60 years in the month of Shaban 45 AH. and buried in the grave yard of Baqui.
4. Hzt. Ummul Momenin Bi Bi Umme Salma Raz. Binth (Daughter of) Abi Umia Bin Mighira, was first married to Abusalma Abdullah Bin Abdul Asad. After his death, in the month of Shawwal 4th Hijri Hzt. Sal'am married her. She died at the age of 84 years in 62 AH and buried in the grave yard of Baqui.
5. Hzt. Ummul Momenin Bi Bi Juveria Binth (D/o) Harath Bin Abu Azran, was married first with Masafa Bin Safvan. After his death in Shaban 5th Hijri Anhazrath Salam married her. She died in Rabbiul Awal 56th A.H. and buried in the grave yard of Baqui.
6. Hzt. Ummul Momenin Bi Bi Zainab Raz. her mothers name was Amena, well known as Hajash. She was married first with Zaid Bin Haresa Raz. when he divorced her God ordered Hzt. Sal'am to marry her through the following inscriptions in the Holy Quran."
(S33-A37) When Zaid (Raz). fulfilled his need, we ordered you to marry with her.
So that Mulims may know that there is no harm in marrying the wives of their adopted children
when they divorce them. The order is bound to happen."
She died at the age of 53 years in 40 AH and buried in the grave yard of Baqui.
7. Hzt. Ummul Momenin Bi Bi Umme Habiba Raz. binth Abu Sufyan Bin Harab was married first with Abdullah Bin Hajash. After his death Anhazrat Sal'm married her in 6th Hijri. She died at the age of 72 years in 42 Hijri and buried in the grave yard of Jannatul Baqui.
8. Hzt. Ummul Momenin Bi Bi Maimoona Raz. D/o Hares Hilalia Ameria was married first with Masood Bin Omru Saqafi. After his divorce later with Rahim Bin Abdul Uzza. After his death on 7th Ziqadah Anhazrat Sal'am married her. She died in 60 AH and buried in the grave yard of Baqui.
9. Hzt. Ummul Momenin Bi Bi Safia Raz. D/o Hai Bin Akhtab was married first with Salam Bin Mashkam Alqarti. After ha gave divorce to her, she was married with Kanana Bin Abil Haqeeq. After Kanana was killed in the battle of Khaiber, then Hzt. sal'am married her. She died at the age of 62 years in Ramazan of 50 AH and buried in Jannatul Baqui. (Tarikhul Aulia & Siratun Nabi by Allama Shibli Nomani)
Hzt. Nabi Kareem Sal'am got his daughters also married second time. For instance the marrieage of Bi Bi Ruqayya Raz. was performed with 'Atba Bin Abu Lahab before revelation of the Holy Quran. After revelation of the Quran and invitation to accept Islam, Abu Lahab, due to opposition made his son to divorce Bi Bi Ruqayya Raz. After divorce she was married to 'Osmane Ghani Raz. The second daughter Bi Bi Umme-e-Kulsoom Raz. was first given in the Nikah of 'Atba Bin Abu-Lahab who also divorced her since Bi Bi Ruqaya Raz. had expired, she was married to Hzt Osman Raz.
The daughter of Hzt. Mahdi Mauood Alahissalm Bi Bi Khunza Fatima Raz, after the death of her husband Hzt. Malik Burhanuddin Badival Raz. was married again with Hzt. Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmeer Syyadush Shuhada Raz. Many a good and virtuous woman were married a second time and even third time. Therefore it is a great sin to prohibit widows from remarriage, or they themselves do not marry, taking remarriage to be a very bad thing. Thinking it to be a not permissible act is infidelity.