When she asked the Prophet about his love for Khadijah his response was:. Even though Khadijah only lived to see the early stages of a Muslim community, she is still considered a central figure in the history of Islam. Khadijah remains a very common name for girls of the Islamic faith - a fitting tribute to a woman who earned her place as a role model for future generations.
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View our full range of expert-led tours. I would like to receive exclusive articles and features by email from Andante Travels and its sister brands at Specialist Journeys. Data is kept securely according to our Privacy Policy. Women's History Month Find your trip. Love comes when you are not looking, or so I have heard and experienced. Khadija learned of the stellar character of Muhammad, as well as his experience managing caravans on the trade routes accompanying his uncle, Abu Talib.
She hired him into her conglomerate. And Muhammad did not have the means to seek a wife. He was Khadija comforted her husband and encouraged him during the most difficult days of his life. She bore him six children. He loved no one more than Khadija during his lifetime.
Khadija, the mother of Islam, was the first person on earth to accept Muhammad as the final prophet of God and accept the revelations that culminated into the Holy Quran. She bequeathed her worldly goods and put herself in the face of danger to stand by the Prophet Muhammad as Islam became established in the land. Khadija gave her earnings to the poor and to the orphans, to the widows and the sick.
She helped poor girls get married and provided their dowry. Khadija continues to inspire people to this day who revere her for taking great care of the Prophet of Islam and for showing the world, through her behavior, what a pious, modest and courageous woman can accomplish. The example she left for mankind remains timeless.
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We have no paywalls and no ads. Some historians do not mention this trip at all. Khadijah was by then convinced that she had finally found a man who was worthy of her, so much so that she initiated the marriage proposal herself. His hair and beard were thick and black, not altogether straight but slightly curled.
His hair reached midway between the lobes of his ears and shoulders, and his beard was of a length to match. He had a noble breadth of forehead and the ovals of his large eyes were wide, with exceptionally long lashes and extensive brows, slightly arched but not joined. His eyes were said to have been black, but other accounts say they were brown, or light brown. His nose was aquiline and his mouth was finely shaped. Although he let his beard grow, he never allowed the hair of his moustache to protrude over his upper lip.
His skin was white but tanned by the sun. And there was a light on his face, a glow, the same light that had shone from his father, but it was more, much more powerful, and it was especially apparent on his broad forehead and in his eyes which were remarkably luminous. By the time he was gone, Khadijah sought the advice of a friend of hers named Nufaysa daughter of Umayyah. The latter offered to approach him on her behalf and, if possible, arrange a marriage between them. When he came, she said to him:.
O son of my uncle! I love you for your kinship with me, and for that you are ever in the center, not being a partisan among the people for this or for that. And I love you for your trustworthiness, and for the beauty of your character and the truth of your speech. It was Abu Talib, Muhammad's uncle, who delivered the marriage sermon saying,.
All praise is due to Allah Who has made us just as you have mentioned and preferred us over those whom you have indicated, for we, indeed, are the masters of Arabs and their leaders, and you all are worthy of this bond of marriage. The tribe Quraish does not deny any of your merits, nor does anyone else dispute your lofty status and prestige. And we, furthermore, wish to be joined to your rope; so, bear witness to my words, O people of Quraish! I have given Khadijah daughter of Khuwaylid in marriage to Muhammad ibn Abdullah for the dower of four hundred dinars.
Then Nawfal paused, whereupon Abu Talib said to him, "I wished her uncle had joined you in making this statement. These details and more are recorded in Ibn Hisham's Seera. Before her, Qasim and Abdullah were born, but they both died at infancy. By the time Khadijah got married, she was quite a wealthy lady, so wealthy that she felt no need to keep trading and increasing her wealth; instead, she decided to retire and enjoy a comfortable life with her husband who, on his part, preferred an ascetic life to that of money making.
He was created to be the savior of mankind from the darkness of ignorance, idol worship, polytheism, misery, poverty, injustice, oppression, and immorality. He very much loved to meditate, though his meditation deepened his grief at seeing his society sunk so low in immorality, lawlessness, and the absence of any sort of protection for those who were weak and oppressed.
They were the first verses of Surat al-Alaq chapter 96 , and they were revealed during the month of Ramadan 13 years before the Hijra, at the cave of Hira in Jabal al-Noor the mountain of light , his favorite place for isolation and meditation, a place which is now visited by many pilgrims.
Proclaim or read! In the Name of your Lord and Cherisher who created everything. He created man of a mere clot of congealed blood. And your Lord is the Most Bountiful Who taught the use of the pen, Who taught man that which he knew not Qur'an, He felt feverish, so he asked to be wrapped and, once he felt better, he narrated what he had seen and heard to his faithful and supportive wife. You are diligent, and you seek what others regard as unattainable. You cool the eyes of your guest, and you lend your support to those who seek justice and redress.
Stay firm, O cousin, for by Allah I know that He will not deal with you except most beautifully, and I testify that you are the awaited Prophet in this nation, and your time, if Allah wills, has come. After a short while, Khadijah told her husband about the prediction of the Syrian monk Buhayra regarding Muhammed's Prophethood, and about her dialogue with both her servant Maysarah, who had informed her of what Bahirah or Buhayrah had said, and with her cousin Waraqah ibn Nawfal.
She then accompanied her husband to Waraqah's house to narrate the whole incident. It was only natural for Khadijah to receive her share of the harassment meted to him by none other than those who, not long ago, used to call him as-Sadiq, al-Amin.
As time passed, Muhammad's compelling word gained followers, and just as steadily, city leaders became more alarmed and wanted Muhammad arrested.
Eventually, when the authorities could not be kept away and finally came for him, Khadijah left her comfortable home to join her husband, Muhammad, in hiding.
Three years of rugged living followed, during which Khadijah depleted her entire large fortune supporting the followers of Islam.
Her wealth was gone and her health strained to the breaking point by deprivation. However, her spirits remained high and her devotion never flagged. Finally, the brave, honorable, and faithful Khadijah became ill and died. The year Khadijah died was CE. She was 65 years old, and she and Muhammad had been partners for 25 years. It is known in Islamic history as the Year of Sorrow to this day.
Khadijah is recognized as a great woman. Muhammad revered Khadijah's memory the rest of his life, and consistently held her up to both men and women as a model of intelligence, virtue, courage, and devotion to family and to God.
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