With a heave of sigh, he said, “Where is there the like of Khadijah…?

With a heave of sigh, he said, “Where is there the like of Khadijah…?” and then added, “But why did ‘Ali (as) not approach me directly for this?” The wives replied, “His modesty restrained him from doing so.” Hearing this, the Noble Prophet (S) directed them to make preparations for the wedding ceremony.[^7] [^1]: Noble Qur’an, Suratul Ahzab (33), Verse 53 [^2]: Jame’ al-Sa’adat, Volume 2, Page 385 [^3]: Tadhkeratul Haqaiq, Page 93 [^4]: Tarikh-e-Anbiya, Volume 2, Page 65-71 [^5]: Riwayat-ha Wa Hikayat-ha, Page 105; Dastan-ha-e-Parakandeh, Volume 1, Page 123 [^6]: Namunah-e-Ma’arif, Volume 4, Page 385; Bahrul Mahajjah (of Ghazzali), Page 94 [^7]: Fatimah al-Zahra, Page 283 Previous…