Hazrat Sayyedah Khadijah — Page 34
34 All those who claim to be the progeny of the Holy Prophet saw are the descendants of Hasan ra and Husain ra. Hazrat Faatimah, may Allah be pleased with her, died six months after the demise of the Holy Prophet saw. She was approx- imately thirty years old at the time of her death. The Best Woman of Her Time The Holy Prophet Muhammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, married several women after the death of Hazrat Khadijah ra , but never forgot his first wife. Throughout the rest of his life, he cherished her memory tenderly and often recalled her loyalty, kindness and devotion to him. He used to say that she was the best woman of her time. Hazrat Ali ra relates that the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, ‘The best woman of her time was Mary, daughter of Imraan, and the best woman of her time is Khadijah ra , daughter of Khuwailid. ’ According to another hadith narrated by Hazrat Anas ra , the Holy Prophet saw said, ‘It is enough for you to follow in the footsteps of Mary, daughter of Imraan; Khadijah ra , daughter of Khuwailid; Faatimah, daughter of Muhammad saw ; and Aasiyah, wife of Pharaoh, from among all the women of the world’. Once the Holy Prophet saw was in the house of Hazrat ‘Aaishah ra when Haallah, sister of Khadijah ra , came to visit him and sought permission to enter the house. The Holy Prophet saw was overcome with emotion. He said, ‘This must be Haallah. Her voice sounds like Khadijah ra ’. He hurried to the door and welcomed her. The Holy Prophet saw always had great regard for