Today the 10th Ramadaan Marks the wisaal of the First Noble wife of our beloved Prophet Syedina Muhammed Mustapha (Sallalahu alaihi wasallam), The blessed mother of Syeda Fatima az Zahra (Radi allahu anha) - Syeda Khadijah (Radi Allahu anha). Below is a short history of the life of This Great women of Islam for the sake of Blessing into out lives and knowledge .Please read and teach your families Inshallah ameen Allah will reward you. Syeda Khadijah (r.a) was born around 556 in Mecca. Her father, Khuwaylid bin Asad, was a popular leader in the tribe of Quraysh and a successful businessman, who eventually died in battle. As a result of her father’s business success, Khadijah grew up in a wealthy household. She later followed in her father’s footsteps, becoming a successful businesswoman in her own right. In addition to her business savvy, Khadijah(r.a) was known to have good character, often feeding and clothing the poor and assisting her relatives in need. These deeds earned her the title Al-Tahira (the Pure One). Before marrying the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallalahu alaihi wasallam), Khadijah(r.a) was widowed twice. She decided that she would not marry again and would just focus on her children from those two marriages. However, after she hired the Holy Prophet Muhammad(Sallalahu alaihi wasallam) to take her trading caravans to Syria, she revisited the idea of marriage. She was impressed by his character and his honesty in dealing with her business. Khadijah’s friend, Nafisa, approached the Prophet(Sallalahu alaihi wasallam) and asked if he would accept Khadijah’s proposal. He(Sallalahu alaihi wasallam) said he would. She was 40 years old and he(Sallalahu alaihi wasallam) was 25. They were married for 25 years,Khadijah(r.a) and the Prophet(Sallalahu alaihi wasallam) had 6 children together: Qasim, Abdullah, Zaynab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, and Fatima. Their two sons, Qasim and Abdullah, did not survive past childhood. In the 15th year of their marriage, the Holy Prophet Muhammad(Sallalahu alaihi wasallam) received his first revelation of the Qur’an from Hazrat Jibriel. He ran from the Cave of Hira and went straight to Khadijah(r.a) and asked her to cover him. Khadijah consoled him and told him that he was in fact a prophet. She became the first person to become Muslim. Khadijah was loyal to the Holy Prophet Muhammad(Sallalahu alaihi wasallam) and supported him in all aspects of life. She was a strong Muslim and sacrificed her wealth in the cause of Islam. In 617, the Meccans decided to impose an economic boycott on the Muslims and members of the Prophet’s Banu Hashim clan. During this boycott, the Muslims suffered tremendously often spending days without food. Khadijah(r.a), who had been very wealthy, bore the hardships with the other Muslims. In 619, three years before the hijra to Medina, Abu Talib, the Prophet’s(Sallalahu alaihi wasallam) uncle and protector, and Khadijah(r.a), weakened by the boycott, died. This year was called the year of sadness because it was a big loss for the Holy Prophet Muhammad(Sallalahu alaihi wasallam). Throughout the rest of his life, the Holy Prophet Muhammad(Sallalahu alaihi wasallam) would remember Khadijah often. Once Syeda Ayesha(r.a)(wife of the holy Prophet and daughter of Hazrat Abu bakr sidiq (r.a)) asked the Prophet(Sallalahu alaihi wasallam) about his love for Khadijah and his response was, “She believed in me when no one else did; she accepted Islam when people rejected me; and she helped and comforted me when there was no one else to lend me a helping hand.” Khadijah (r.a) is respected by all Muslims for her conviction, her love for the Prophet(Sallalahu alaihi wasallam), and her willingness to sacrifice for the faith. She is considered to be one of the great women in the history of Islam and is a role model for all Muslim women. May Allah through the Blessings of the Noble Family of our beloved Nabi Syedina Muhammad(Sallalahu alaihi wasallam) guide us all. Ameen.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 03:12:55 +0000
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