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Al-Ameen Part 4: Life Of Khadijah bint Khuwailid.
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The Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: "Sufficient for you, from the women of the worlds are, Maryam bint Ibraaheem [the mother of Eesaa], Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid, Faatimah bint Muhammad [sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam] and 'Aasiyah, the wife of Fir'awn [Pharoah]." (Saheeh - Reported by Anas in Ahmad, at-Tirmidhee & others).
Her Lineage: • Bint Khuwailid • Related From Luwaih • Mother called: Faatima • Born: 15 years before Year of the Elephant • Raised well, educated, beautiful, rich • Married to Abu Hallah, • Married for a second time • Most sought after for marriage • Left a huge fortune by father
Other names: • Sayida un Nisa ul Quraish • At-Taheerah
Prophet and Khadijah • Abu Talib asked Prophet to take her goods to Syria, but he was too shy • Khadijah’s sister hired Prophet to tend to flock • Prophet again too shy to collect money • Prophet and Maysara go on trip to Syria • Maysara amazed at Prophet’s honesty and miracles that he sees
Khadijah proposed to Prophet indirectly • Age at marriage ?40 ?28 (no authentic Isnaad) • Point 1: Usul ul Hadeeth vs Usul ul seerah • Point 2: Importance of Hayaa • Point 3: Muslim marriages today
Importance of Wives of Prophet • النَّبِيُّ أَوْلَى بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَأَزْوَاجُهُ أُمَّهَاتُهُمْ (al-Ahzaab 6)
Virtues: • 1st to accept Islam • 1st wife of the Prophet • Mother of all Children except Ibrahim • Given glad tidings of Jannah • Given salaam by Allah
No. 3567 - Narrated Abu Huraira:Gabriel came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! This is Khadija coming to you with a dish having meat soup (or some food or drink). When she reaches you, greet her on behalf of her Lord (i.e. Allah) and on my behalf, and give her the glad tidings of having a Qasab palace in Paradise wherein there will be neither any noise nor any fatigue (trouble) . "
No. 3563 - Narrated 'Aisha:I did not feel jealous of any of the wives of the Prophet as much as I did of Khadija (although) she died before he married me, for I often heard him mentioning her, and Allah had told him to give her the good tidings that she would have a palace of Qasab (i.e. pipes of precious stones and pearls in Paradise), and whenever he slaughtered a sheep, he would send her women-friends a good share of it.
Had 6 or 8 children with her: Al Qaasim Faatimah Zainab Ruqayah Abdullah Umm Kulthum Also looked after Ali Ibn Talib
Lessons from their marriage • Look at the Children=evidence of her parenting • Blessed marriage • ?What is al-qudwa • Story of Zaid ibn Haaritha • Ran to Khadija when nabuwah came • Teach your wife or husband • Experienced trials and tribulations in Mecca with the Prophet.
Death and year of sorrow • Passed away in Ramadan, 10th year of Prophethood when she was 65 • Two months after death of Uncle Abu Talib • Statement of Prophet • Greatest quality?