Khadijah Bint Khuwaylid

ibn Asad, was a respected merchant who left behind a significant inheritance. Khadijah was first married to Abu Halah ibn Zurarah al-Tamimi, and after his death, to Atiq ibn A‘idh al-Makhzumi. Both husbands passed away a few years later, and Khadijah inherited their wealth. Despite being a widow, she became the wealthiest woman in Makkah. Nobles and wealthy men from the Quraysh tribe sought her hand in marriage. Around this time, through a business arrangement, she came into contact with the Prophet Muhammad. Though he had no material wealth, Khadijah was deeply impressed by his honesty and character. She herself sent him a proposal. The marriage took place when Khadijah was forty years old and the Prophet was twentyfive. Her grave in Jannat al-Mualla reminds every passerby that character is greater than wealth. When the Prophet received the first revelation, she was the first to believe in him. During the early years of his mission, the Prophet faced great hardships, and Khadijah spent all her wealth in his support. She never hesitated. Every difficulty that fell upon him, she bore with him—not just as a wife, but as a true life companion in every sense. Abu Hurayrah reports that once, while the Prophet was away from home, the Angel Jibril came and said, “O Messenger of God, Khadijah is approaching, carrying food. When she arrives, convey to her greetings of peace from her Lord and from me, and give her the glad tidings