Is the "PBUH" suffix used for any women?
In Islamic tradition, the suffix "PBUH," which stands for "Peace Be Upon Him," is primarily used for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. However, it is also common to use similar phrases of respect for other significant figures in Islam, such as the prophets and the family of the Prophet ﷺ.
For example, in the case of the Prophet's family, the phrase "Peace Be Upon Her" is often used for his wives and female relatives, particularly for Khadijah and Fatimah. The Qur'an highlights the importance of these women, such as in Surah Al-Ahzaab, which emphasizes the noble status of the Prophet's wives: O Prophet! Lo! We have made lawful unto thee thy wives unto whom thou hast paid their dowries...
33:50. This verse shows the special status of the Prophet's wives, indicating that they are deserving of respect and honor.
In addition, during supplications and prayers, it is common to invoke blessings on the women of the Prophet's family, particularly Fatimah, who is highly revered in both Sunni and Shia traditions. The phrase "Peace Be Upon Her" for such figures emphasizes their importance and the respect accorded to them within the Islamic faith.
Thus, while "PBUH" is specifically for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, variations of this honorific are used for important women in his life, signifying their esteemed status in Islam.
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33:50 · Al-Ahzaab
33:50 · Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِنَّآ أَحْلَلْنَا لَكَ أَزْوَٰجَكَ ٱلَّٰتِىٓ ءَاتَيْتَ أُجُورَهُنَّ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ يَمِينُكَ مِمَّآ أَفَآءَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ وَبَنَاتِ عَمِّكَ وَبَنَاتِ عَمَّٰتِكَ وَبَنَاتِ خَالِكَ وَبَنَاتِ خَٰلَٰتِكَ ٱلَّٰتِى هَاجَرْنَ مَعَكَ وَٱمْرَأَةًۭ مُّؤْمِنَةً إِن وَهَبَتْ نَفْسَهَا لِلنَّبِىِّ إِنْ أَرَادَ ٱلنَّبِىُّ أَن يَسْتَنكِحَهَا خَالِصَةًۭ لَّكَ مِن دُونِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۗ قَدْ عَلِمْنَا مَا فَرَضْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ فِىٓ أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُمْ لِكَيْلَا يَكُونَ عَلَيْكَ حَرَجٌۭ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًۭا رَّحِيمًۭا
O Prophet! Lo! We have made lawful unto thee thy wives unto whom thou hast paid their dowries, and those whom thy right hand possesseth of those whom Allah hath given thee as spoils of war, and the daughters of thine uncle on the father's side and the daughters of thine aunts on the father's side, and the daughters of thine uncle on the mother's side and the daughters of thine aunts on the mother's side who emigrated with thee, and a believing woman if she give herself unto the Prophet and the Prophet desire to ask her in marriage - a privilege for thee only, not for the (rest of) believers - We are Aware of that which We enjoined upon them concerning their wives and those whom their right hands possess - that thou mayst be free from blame, for Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.
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