of his wives". While some Muslim historians cite this story as a reason of revelation, citing Quran 4:128, others like Rashid Rida dispute this whole account as "poorly supported", or mursal. Some traditions maintain that Muhammad did not intend to divorce her, but only she feared or thought that he would. Later life and death After the death of prophet Muhammad, Sawdah along with other wives received a gift of money annually from the Caliphate, which she spent on charity. She, Aisha, Hafsa, and Safiyya always remained very close. She lived a long life and died in 54 AH in Medina, where she was buried in Jannat-al-Baqi. Ibn Sa'd puts her date of death to the year 674. After her death, Muawiyah I, the reigning first caliph of the Umayyad dynasty, bought her house in Medina for 180,000 dirhams. According to other sources, she died in Medina towards the end of caliph 'Umar's reign in 22 AH, 644 CE. References External links 2 Muslims.com SAWDA bint Zam'a 674 deaths Wives of Muhammad Year of birth unknown 6th-century Arabs 7th-century Arabs Muslim female saints 570 births Burials at Jannat al-Baqī