Hazrat Khadijah’s Acceptance of Islam
On reaching home after the incident with the Angel in the Cave of Hira, Nabi (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said to Hazrat Khadijah, “Cover me quickly.”
Once the heart of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) had calmed down, he related the entire incident to Hazrat Khadijah (Radhiyallahu anha) like one would relate one’s pain, concern and difficulty to a true sympathiser, saying, “I fear for my life in this command.”
Hazrat Khadijah, who was a very experienced and intelligent woman, immediately became convinced of the Nubuwwat of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam). She thus embraced Imaan and said: “There is no need to fear, as you have many special qualities. You help the poor; you serve guests; you are compassionate to your relatives. For this reason, Allah will not let anything bad happen to you.”
Not only did she offer this consolation, but she also went to her cousin, Waraqah Bin Naufal, who was a very old man and a scholar of the Injeel and Taurah. (He would translate the Injeel into Arabic. He passed away a few days after the Nubuwwat of Rasulullah, Sallallahu alaihi wasallam. There is some difference as to whether he accepted Islam before passing away or not.)
Having listened to her story, Waraqah happily said: “What is there to fear, son? You have received Nubuwwat, and undoubtedly this Angel is the same one who came to Moosa (Alaihis Salaam).”
Already in the cave, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) had become convinced of his Nubuwwat when the Angel had appeared and recited the Qur’aan Shareef to him. But as is the case when taking on a difficult task, the heart becomes afraid. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) had this fear, and it went away with the consolation of Hazrat Khadijah and Waraqah.
The full extent of Hazrat Khadijah’s wisdom and courage can be gauged from the fact that she was the first to accept Imaan, and to console and encourage Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) at such a time. This is an outstanding virtue that no one else has attained.
(Nêk Beebiya)