Hazrat Ziyad says that Hazrat Abi was asked, "If all the wives of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) had passed away, would marriage be permissible for you?" Hazrat Abi replied, "What would have prevented it? Allah Almighty made every type of woman lawful for the Prophet (peace be upon him). He could marry whomever he wished." Then he recited this blessed verse { یَا أَیُّہَا النَّبِیُّ إنَّا أَحْلَلْنَا لَکَ أَزْوَاجَک اللاَّتِی }