05/13/2026
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA) The First Believer
Before Islam:
- Successful businesswoman in Makkah
- Known as "At-Tahira" (The Pure One)
- Twice widowed, financially independent
- Chose to marry Muhammad ﷺ when he had nothing but character
When Islam came: The Prophet ﷺ came home from Cave Hira, trembling. "Cover me. Cover me."
Before asking what happened, she said: "Allah will never disgrace you."
She believed FIRST. Asked questions later.
Her sacrifices:
- Spent her wealth supporting the early Muslims
- Endured 3 years of the Boycott (hunger, isolation, hardship)
- Raised their children while he faced persecution
- Never wavered, never complained
Her children:
- Al-Qasim (died in infancy)
- Abdullah (died in infancy)
- Zainab
- Ruqayyah
- Umm Kulthum
- Fatimah (RA)
All from Khadijah except Ibrahim (who came later from Mariyah).
What the Prophet ﷺ said about her:
Even years after her death, he would:
- Send food to her friends
- Speak about her with tears in his eyes
- Say: "She believed in me when no one else did"
When Aisha (RA) once felt jealous of how much he mentioned Khadijah, he said:
"She believed in me when people rejected me. She supported me with her wealth when people deprived me. And Allah blessed me with children through her."
Her death:
She died in the Year of Sorrow, shortly before the Night Journey.
The Prophet ﷺ was devastated. That year, he lost both Khadijah and Abu Talib, his greatest emotional and political supports.
Her legacy:
Khadijah (RA) wasn't just "the Prophet's wife."
She was: ✓ The first Muslim ✓ The first believer in the message ✓ The financial backbone of early Islam ✓ The emotional anchor during the hardest years ✓ A model of faith, sacrifice, and unwavering support
The Prophet ﷺ never remarried while she was alive (for 25 years of marriage).
That tells you everything about what she meant to him.
If you could ask Khadijah (RA) one question, what would it be?
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🎧 Hear her full story in our Seerah series [Link in bio]