Khadja, the wife of Muhammad

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The paper discusses the life history and achievements of Khadija bint Khuwaylid, known as Khadja. The paper records that Khadja is known in Islamic history as being the very first person to be converted to Islam and although the actual year of her death is uncertain, it became known as the "year of sorrow".

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"However, even though Khadija was a highly successful business woman, she was also highly respected for her benevolent humanitarian deeds of personally feeding and clothing the poor. It is also recorded in the glorious scrolls of Islamic history that Khadija was also unselfish in financially assisting her family in paying for the marriages of her family members who could not otherwise afford it. While it is speculated that Khadija had two previous husbands who both died in wars, it was after her second husband's death that she actively sought a third husband from a number of the most esteemed and astute men throughout the Arabian peninsula. It is conjectured that even though Khadija was well-known by all for her business savvy, she personally feared continuing to be a widow. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Al-Serrah Al-Nabaweyyah, "IBN Hesham." Vol. 1, Darussalam, Publishers and Distributors, 1997.
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• Muhammad, Farkhanda Noor. Islamiat for Students. Revised Edition, 2000.
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