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We often hear the stories of the wives of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) as they pertain to his life and message.

He is the messenger of Allah (SWT) and learning from his life is a tenant of our faith.

But learning about the people who surrounded the Prophet and, specifically, his honorable wives, can give us a better glimpse into the best generation of mankind. As Allah states,

 “You are the best nation produced [as an example] for mankind. You enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and believe in Allah.” (Qur’an 3:110)

The wives of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), known as the mothers of the believers, were human beings like you or me, or your sister or mother.

And learning about their human qualities can make them more real to those of us who strive to imitate their character nearly a millennia and a half after they walked the earth, struggling to please Allah (SWT).

And so we embark on a journey to discover if our mothers were funny, sensitive, outgoing, introspective, self-doubting, or fearless.

The first of the wives of the messenger of Allah, as most of us know, was Khadija (may Allah be pleased with her). So, with Lady Khadijah, we begin our journey of discovering the personalities of the Prophet’s wives.

Khadija Was Confident

Khadija (may Allah be pleased with her) was never shy about going after what she wanted.

As a woman of great intellect and acute business sense, she eventually took over her father’s business in trade.

In a time when cameras and HR departments did not exist and women were generally thought to be weak, she had to seek out employees with the most integrity to be in her employ.

She knew that if she didn’t, she would risk losing everything to corrupt deals and dishonest men.

Knowing about the high level of honesty and trustworthiness of a local man named Muhammad (PBUH), she understood that he was just the kind of man who would do well for her in her business.

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Remarkable women have done remarkable things in every part of the world in every time in history. Most of their accomplishments were not recorded in history books. While just as brilliant, creative, and courageous as men, women in many societies have been valued less, and often their contributions discounted, not recorded at all, or attributed to men. Notable exceptions were women so extraordinary their worth could not be ignored or minimized. One such woman, revered by billions, is Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (Khadijah, daughter of Khuwaylid), born in Mekka in 555 CE.

Khadijah was born to a life of privilege. Her family was important in Mekka and quite wealthy; she could have lived a life of ease all her days. Khadijah, however, was an intelligent and industrious young woman who enjoyed business and became very skilled. When her father died, the young woman took charge of the family business, which thrived and grew under her direction. Compassionate as well as hard-working, Khadijah gave a great deal of money to help others—assisting the poor, sick, disabled, widows, orphans, and giving poor couples money to marry.

Twice Khadijah married, and when each of her husbands died, she overcame her grief and continued to rear her small children and run her successful caravan business by herself. Khadijah had many employees, including the important position of her agent, who traveled with her caravans, negotiated deals in other cities, and took charge of the large amounts of money involved in the trading business.

When Khadijah was 40 years old, she was widely known in Arabia as a powerful, smart, independent woman, and many men wanted to work for her. However, when she needed to hire an agent, she did not hire any of the men who eagerly sought the job. Instead, she selected a hard-working young man named Muhammad who had the reputation of being honest and diligent. Muhammad was only 25 years old when he accepted the job, but he proved to b

This article is about the name Khadija, also spelled Khadeeja and Khadijah. For the wife of Muhammad, see Khadija bint Khuwaylid. For other uses, see Khadija (disambiguation).

"Khadijeh" redirects here. For the village in Iran, see Khadijeh, Howmeh-ye Sharqi.

Khadija, Khadeeja or Khadijah (Arabic: خديجة, romanized: Khadīja) is an Arabic feminine given name, the name of Khadija bint Khuwaylid, first wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. In 1995, it was one of the three most popular Arabic feminine names in the Muslim world, along with Fatima and Aisha.

Hatice is the Turkish equivalent.

Other notable people with the name Khadija include:

Historical figures

• Khadija Abadiya bint Ali (1907–1958), Iraqi princess, daughter of Ali bin Hussein, King of Hejaz
• Khadija bint Harun al-Rashid, a 9th-century Arab princess, daughter of Arab caliph Harun al-Rashid (r. 786–809)
• Khadija Arslan Khatun, wife of 11th-century caliph al-Qa'im, mother of prince Muhammad bin Qa'im
• Khadija Gayibova, Azerbaijani pianist (1893–1938)
• Khadijah of the Maldives, Sultana of the Maldives from 1347 to 1380
• Khadija Riyad (1914–1981), Egyptian painter, sculptor, and jewelry designer
• Khadija Sultana (1600– fl. 1665), Indian regent
• Khadeeja (actress) (died 2017), Malayalam-language film actress

Living people

• Khadija Abbouda (born 1968), Moroccan athlete
• Khadija Ahrari, Afghan politician
• Khadija al-Salami (born 1966), Yemeni film producer
• Khadija Amin, Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician
• Khadija Arib (born 1960), Dutch politician
• Khadijah Farrakhan, wife of Louis Far

First wife of Muhammad (554–619)

Khadija bint Khuwaylid (c. 554 – November 619) was the first wife of Muhammad. Born into an aristocratic clan of the Quraysh, she was an affluent merchant in her own right and was known to have a noble personality within her tribe. In his early 20s, she employed Muhammad to manage a trade caravan to Syria and, impressed by his skills, subsequently offered him marriage, which he accepted.

The couple had two sons, Qasim and Abd Allah, and four daughters, Zaynab, Ruqayya, Umm Kulthum and Fatima. In the aftermath of Muhammad's first revelation, Khadija is credited to have been the first convert to Islam. She continued to support her husband throughout her life and died in November 619 (RamadanBH 3); the year was reportedly termed the "Year of Sorrow" by Muhammad. Her remains are located at the al-Mu'alla in Mecca and attract many Muslims for ziyarat.

Honored by Muslims as one of the "Mother of the Believers", Khadija is considered as one of the four "ladies of heaven" alongside Fatima, Asiya, the wife of the Pharaoh, and Mary, mother of Jesus. According to Sunni Muslim tradition, Khadija had married thrice before Muhammad, and had several children from all her previous marriages, a claim rejected by Shia Muslims.

Profession

Khadija's mother, Fatima bint Za'idah, who died in 575, was a member of the Amir ibn Luayy clan of the Quraysh and a third cousin of Muhammad's mother, Amina.

Khadija's father, Khuwaylid ibn Asad, was a merchant and leader. According to some accounts, he died c. 585 in the Sacrilegious War, but according to others, he was still alive when Khadija married Muhammad in 595. Khuwaylid also had a sister named Ume Habib binte Asad.

Khadija was a very successful merchant. It is said that when the Quraysh's trade caravan tra