Sayyidah
Khadijah [r] was born in
556 C.E. in Makkah. Her mothers
name was Fatima bint Za’id and her
father was Khawaylid bin Asad, a
famous businessman and leader
from the tribe of Quraysh. Because
of her nobility, excellent character,
modesty and kind nature, Khadijah
became known as “Tahirah”, the
“Pure One”.
As a young woman, Khadijah [r]
married Malak bin Nabash and had
two children, Halah and Hind with
him. He passed away later and she
then married ‘Atiq bin ‘Aith and had
a daughter named Hindah. They
didn’t stay married for long and sep-
arated.
Sadly Khadijah [r]’s father died. She
was a very intelligent and success-
ful business woman and continued
to run her father’s business after he
passed away. It is said that when
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L E S S O N 1
Khadijah
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Qur’an
Allah has declared:
“Muhammad is the
Messenger of Allah;
and those who are
with him are strong
against Unbelievers,
(but) compassionate
amongst each other.
Thou wilt see them
bow and prostrate
themselves
(in
prayer)
seeking
Grace from Allah and
(His)
Good
Pleasure...”
Hadith
Our beloved Prophet
Muhammad said:
“I have not yet found
a better wife than
Khadijah. She had
faith in me when
everyone,
even
members of my own
family and tribe did
not believe me, and
accepted that I was
truly a Prophet and a
Messenger of Allah .
She converted to
Islam, spent all her
wealth and worldly
goods to help me
spread this faith, and
this too at a time
when the entire world
seemed to have
turned against me
and persecuted me.
And it is through her
that Allah blessed me
with children.”
