Was Muhammad's first wife a christian?

Answer 1

There were three prominent religions practiced in Arabia before the advent of Islam in 610 CE. Judaism, Christianity and a distorted form of Islam preached centuries ago by Hazrat Abraham (AS). Most of the Arabs worshipped idols although they also believed in Almighty God. The Uncle of Hazrat Khudeeja (RAU), the first wife of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) was an old man Hazrat Warqah bin Nofal. He was a Christian. When Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) received the first revelation of holy Qur'an, he became a bit worried. He was then meditating in the cave of Hira, near Mecca, when the Arch Angel Hazrat Gabriel (Jibraiel) came to him.

He came home and narrated the incident to his wife. She took him to her Uncle. He was anxiously waiting for the birth of the last Prophet. In his famous verses he prophesied that the birth of the last prophet was not far off. He said to Hazrat Khadeeja, "Your husband is the last prophet. His nation will banish him from Makka. If I lived till that day, I shall help him. The Angel who came to him is the same angel who brought the message of Almighty God to previous prophets (May peace be upon them all)." Keeping in view the beliefs of her Uncle, we might say that she was aware of the teachings of Christianity. But when Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) presented to her the message of Almighty Allah, she accepted Islam without any doubt or hesitation.

Answer 2

Muhammad's wife Khadijah was an absolute Christian and a very wealthy merchant. She employed muhammad and later she married him.