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people rejected it, and she helped
and comforted me when there was
no one to lend me a helping hand,
and she bore all my children.
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So even after her death, the
Prophet [s] would always remember
her and regularly send gifts to her
old friends in remembrance of those
good days. And how could he not
remember the woman who was
there for him when the whole world
was against him? How could he not
appreciate the sacrifices of this
noble woman who gave up her
comfortable life for a life of sacrifice
and patience? And how could he
ignore the pure beauty and faith of
the woman to whom even Allah sent
His Salam?
No, he could not and would not for-
get Khadijah [r], his first love, and
neither should we. Her example still
shines brightly for every Muslim to
follow.
