Was Mary the Copt a virgin or a non-virgin before the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and did anyone take her as a concubine before him?
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There is no explicit evidence that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did not marry any virgin other than Aisha. This aligns with Aisha's narration in Al-Bukhari. As for Maria al-Qibtiyya, she was not a wife but a concubine, and therefore Aisha's statement does not pertain to her. Researching this matter is not considered to be of great benefit.
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