Holy Prophet of Islam - Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa — Page 375
The Holy Prophet of Islam, Hadrat Muḥammad Mustafa sa ‘Uzzā bin Quṣayy, was an intelligent and rich businesswoman. She was twice married before her marriage to the Holy Prophet". Her first marriage was with Abū Hālah ibn Zurārah al-Tamīmī. She bore two children from this marriage, named, Hind and Ḥarith. After the demise of her first husband she married ‘Ātīq ibn ‘Ä'yidah al-Makhzūmi. From this marriage she had a daughter who was also named Hind. After the demise of ‘Atiq ibn ‘Ã'yidah al-Makhzūmī, Hadrat Khadijah" married the Holy Prophet". . She was a well respected pious rich lady and due to her piety was known as 'Tahira" (i. e. , the pure one). sa ra sa га ra. Hadrat Khadijah" was a shrewd businesswoman. She preferred to manage the business herself. She was a widow and there were several men who sought to marry her. However, she refused to marry any one of them. . She was well aware of the truthfulness and excellent character of the Holy. Prophet who from his early youth was known as the truthful and the trustworthy. Thus, both the Holy Prophet" and Ḥadrat Khadijah" possessed unique qualities. At first, Hadrat Khadijah" acquired his services for taking care of her business. She was very much impressed with the character and other qualities of the Holy Prophet". Her servant, Maisrah who had accompanied the Holy Prophet" during the business trip was also full of praise for the Holy Prophet". Soon she proposed to the Holy Prophet to marry her. The Holy Prophet" took advice from his relatives and then agreed to marry Ḥaḍrat Khadijah". Abū Ṭālib performed the Nikah of the. Holy Prophet with Ḥaḍrat Khadijah with a dowry of 500 Dirhams. The marriage took place in 595 AD. She was 40 years old at the time of her marriage with the Holy Prophet" while the Holy Prophet" was 25 years old. sa га sa sa sa ra ra sa sa sa. Haḍrat Khadijah" was the first one among men and women to accept Islām. All of the children of the Holy Prophet* except Ibrāhīm were born to Ḥadrat Khadijah™. Ḥaḍrat Khadijah gave birth to seven children, ra 375