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blessed place to which Jibra’il [a]
often came with the revelation of
the Qur’an. It became the centre of
Islam, where the Sahabah, the
Companions of the Prophet [s], vis-
ited. Everyone came here to be
blessed with the company, warmth
and hospitality of Muhammad and
his dear wife, Khadijah [r].
Khadijah [r] spent all her wealth in
the cause of Islam. She supported
her husband, the Prophet
Muhammad [s] through all the diffi-
culties and persecutions of the idol
worshipping Quraysh. When the
Makkans carried out a total boycott
of the Muslims they were all impris-
oned in a valley called Shi’b Abi
Talib. The Muslims were being
starved by the wicked Quraysh so
as to force them to leave their faith,
Islam. Many starving Muslims were
so desperate and hungry that they
would even eat the leaves of trees
to survive. Khadijah [r], a woman
who grew up in luxury and wealth,
