322. Wives of Prophet Muhammad are not to re-marry on his death.

Verses (33:6, 33:53) of the Quran say, the wives of Prophet Muhammad should not be remarried to any one on his death.

Generally, Islam supports remarriage on death and divorce and encourages the same. Some question the restrictions placed on the wives of Prophet Muhammad, while allowing other women to remarry.

The wives of Prophet Muhammad are not to be same as other women. Allah says in the Quran (verse 33:28) the Prophet’s wives are subjected to additional restrictions, and tells the prophet to tell them that if they are unwilling to comply, they are free to leave him.

To this they willingly submitted to the restrictions imposed. 

And continued as his wives, knowing very well they must remain as widows and do not have chances of remarriage on his death.