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"A delegation
headed by Hatib bin Abi reached Alexandria ... The Coptic Archbishop of Alexandria
whose name was George bin Menaa answered in a radically different way from other
rulers. In reply to the letter sent by the Holy Prophet he acknowledged that a
Prophet was indeed to appear in the world but in al-Sham. He ensured that Hatib
bin Abi the representative of the Prophet is given a fine reception and sent
with a gift to the Prophet Muhammad consisting of two slave girls (Maria and
Sirin (Maria's sister)), a white mule, a donkey, some money and a
variety of Egyptian products...both the sisters formally entered
the religion of Islam...
When the delegation arrived
in Medinah the Holy Prophet married Hazrat Maria and Sirin her sister was given
to Hassan ibn Thabit...Hazrat Maria has given birth
to a son..."
As the article says that not much information is available about
Hazrat Maria's family background. Non muslims propagated that Hazrat
Maria (R.A) was the Hazrat Hafsa's maid and the sex slave of PBUH
(Nauzbillah astaghfirullah). It is incorrect. Hazrat Maria was
presented to PBUH as a maid from the king of Alexandria but he (PBUH)
married herand entered her into his haram. She enjoyed the same rights
as other wives of PBUH did enjoy.
"A delegation
headed by Hatib bin Abi reached Alexandria ... The Coptic Archbishop of Alexandria
whose name was George bin Menaa answered in a radically different way from other
rulers. In reply to the letter sent by the Holy Prophet he acknowledged that a
Prophet was indeed to appear in the world but in al-Sham. He ensured that Hatib
bin Abi the representative of the Prophet is given a fine reception and sent
with a gift to the Prophet Muhammad consisting of two slave girls (Maria and
Sirin (Maria's sister)), a white mule, a donkey, some money and a
variety of Egyptian products...both the sisters formally entered
the religion of Islam...
When the delegation arrived
in Medinah the Holy Prophet married Hazrat Maria and Sirin her sister was given
to Hassan ibn Thabit...Hazrat Maria has given birth
to a son..."
As the article says that not much information is available about
Hazrat Maria's family background. Non muslims propagated that Hazrat
Maria (R.A) was the Hazrat Hafsa's maid and the sex slave of PBUH
(Nauzbillah astaghfirullah). It is incorrect. Hazrat Maria was
presented to PBUH as a maid from the king of Alexandria but he (PBUH)
married herand entered her into his haram. She enjoyed the same rights
as other wives of PBUH did enjoy.
