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clouded her life. The death of Fatima's mother, Lady Khadijah, brought

sadness and grief to her heart; for Khadijah was an affectionate

mother who had predicted the tough life her darling daughter would

During Khadijah’s last days, she was confined to bed. One day the

Prophet of Allah (S) said to her: "What you are encountering, is

because of us Khadijah; when you meet your peers send my Salam to

Khadijah questioned: "Who are they; O Prophet of Allah?"

He answered: "Maryam Bint Imran, Kalthum (Musa's sister), and

She then said: "May you live in harmony and have sons, O Prophet of

The Messenger of Allah used to say: "I was commanded to give

Khadijah the good news of a dwelling in Paradise made of brocade

where there is neither clamoring nor strain." [1]

Ibn Al-Athir said that the brocade mentioned in this tradition, is palace-

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Lady Khadijah was once crying in the presence of Asma Bint Umais,

who said to her: "Why are you crying while you are the Mistress of all

women, and the Prophet's wife, who will enter Paradise as he has

Khadijah replied: "l am not crying (for fear of death), rather, I am crying

because every woman needs a close friend on her wedding night to

tell her secrets to and help her in certain issues; Fatima is still very

young and I am afraid that she will be alone on her wedding night!"

Asma said: "O my mistress, I vow to you, by Allah, that if I am alive

then, I will take your place..."

Lady Khadijah died at the age of sixty-three (according to some

historians). Her death brought deep sorrow to the Holy Prophet,

especially since it was followed by the death of Abu Talib, the

Prophet's uncle, who died several days (or months) after that. Hence,

the year in which the deaths of Khadijah and Abu Talib occurred, was

called "the year of sorrow" by the Prophet (S)

Khadijah’s death was a disaster for the Prophet; not only because she

was his wife, but also because she was the first one to believe in his

messenger ship. Khadijah also supported her husband with abundant

shares of her property for the sake of Islam. She held a unique