Hazrat Khadeejah (Radhiyallahu Anha)

Last updated on January 25th, 2026 at 07:58 pm

• She was the first wife of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam).
• She possesses many virtues.
• Once, Nabi (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) told her: “Jibraeel (Alaihis Salaam) has come down with Salaam from Allah Ta’ala to you.”
• Nabi (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) also said: “Of all the women in the world, four are the best; Maryam, Aasiyah the wife of Fir’oun, Khadeejah and Faatimah.”
• Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) would come and tell her what trouble and torment the kuffaar were inflicting him with. She would console Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) in such a manner that all his grief would go away.
• (This, notwithstanding the fact that she was not a Nabi, and Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was. Her consoling was still beneficial. On occasions of grief and anguish consoling is very efficacious and the heart spontaneously accepts the counsel. One is prepared to act accordingly, even though the one offering the advice is of lower rank in Taqwa and Deendaari – Piety and Deeni-consciousness – than the one the advice is proffered to.)

(Behshti Zewar – To be continued, Insha Allah)

• Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) would think of her so much that after her passing away when he would slaughter a goat or some other animal, he would send meat to her friends and acquaintances.
• Before Nabi (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) she was married to someone else.
• Her first husband’s name was Abu Haalah Tameemi.

Lessons

1. Her worth in the sight of Allah and His Rasool (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was by virtue her Imaan and her obedience.
2. Ladies! You too should keep up your effort in this [that is, improving your Imaan and obedience to Allah and His Rasool (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam)].
3. We also learn [from the life of Hazrat Khadeejah (Radhiyallahu anha)] that to cheer up and console the husband when he is in distress is an excellent trait.
4. Now some women mess up the heart and mind of the husband when he is in a good mood, sometimes by demanding things and sometimes by arguing.
5. Leave this habit.

(Behshti Zewar)