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Chapter Five 73 These feelings of love would surge so strongly in Muḥammad’s heart for Khadījah ra that ‘Ᾱ’ishah ra said, “I never had feelings of jealousy for any of the living wives of Muḥammad sa ; however, I did sometimes have pangs of strong feelings for Khadijah ra because of the unbounded love of Muḥammad sa for her, and how her memories would sometimes make him restless. ” It was because of this love that on every special occasion, he would send a portion of a slaughtered animal or other gifts to the friends of Khadijah ra , and treat them with great respect. Increase in the Adversity to Muḥammad sa Following the demise of Khadījah ra and Abū Ṭālib, the Quraish became bolder in their persecution. Once Muḥammad sa was offering Ṣalāt in the courtyard of the Ka‘bah, and the Quraish were having a gathering nearby. Abū Jahl said, “It would be good if someone can throw the uterus of a camel upon Muḥammad. ” Listening this, ‘Uqbah bin Abī Mu‘īṭ got up and put a filthy blood-filled uterus of a she-camel on the back of Muḥammad sa when he was in prostration while offering Ṣalāt. Fāṭimah ra came running, and removed this load off of her father’s shoulders enabling him to raise his head from prostration. Marriage with ‘Ᾱ’ishah ra and Saudah ra , 10 th Nabawī After the death of Khadījah ra , it was necessary for Muḥammad sa to marry again for the training of women, but the selection of an appropriate wife was not easy. He prayed to Allah, the Exalted, and God accepted his prayers. Gabriel came in his dream and presented him a silk handkerchief saying that it (the handkerchief) was his wife in this world and the Hereafter. When Muḥammad sa opened the handkerchief, he found it contained a picture of ‘Ᾱ’ishah bint Abī Bakr ra. 1 1 Bukhārī Kitābul-Manāqibil-Anṣār (Virtues of the Companions of Muḥammad sa ) and Usdul-Ghābah