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A non-planned period of time elapsed between the engagement and

the wedding ceremony, because Imam Ali (A) was too shy to ask the

Prophet to assign a day for the wedding, while he wanted to protect

the wedding. Aqeel (Ali's brother) asked him about the reason for the

delay in holding the wedding ceremony and encouraged

him to prepare for the wedding and to ask the Prophet to assign a date

for it. Despite Ali's shyness, he accompanied Aqeel to the Prophet's

house to fulfill his wishes. On their way to the Prophet's house, they

met Umme Ayman who, when told the reason for their visit, asked

them to leave the matter to her. She, in turn, informed Umme Salama

and the Prophet's wives who gathered in Aisha's house, where the

"May our parents be your sacrifice! We are gathered here in regard to

that, had Khadijah been alive would have brought happiness to her

When hearing Khadijah’s name, the Prophet cried and said:

"Surely Khadijah believed me when men did not, and helped in

Khadijah that (she has) a house in Paradise made of brocade and

emeralds, where there is not roaring nor strain."

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Umme Salama said: "May our parents be your sacrifice, O Messenger

of Allah!! Surely everything you have praised Khadijah for is true, but

May He bring happiness to her and gather us with her in the Paradise

of His satisfaction and Mercy. Messenger of Allah! Your brother from

among the people of the world who is also your cousin, Ali Ibn Abu

Talib, wished that you specify a day for the wedding so that he may be

The Prophet answered: "Why doesn't Ali ask me to do so?"

She replied: "Shyness prevents him!'

He said: "Umme Ayman, go call Ali for me." When Umme Ayman

came out, she found Ali (A) waiting for the answer. Upon her request

he, entered the house and shyly sat near the Prophet who said to him:

"Do you wish to be wedded to your wife?"

Ali replied: "Alright, it is to your honor!!