RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Youm-e-Wafat of Khatoon-e-Awwal Hazrat Ummul Momineen Syeda Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.) was observed as Universal Youm Al-Huzn throughout the country with religious spirit, devotion and respect. Majalis-e-Aza were organized and Taboot of Mohsina-e-Islam Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.) were taken out in women’s Majalist in Imambargahs and Aza Khanas.

The Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi addressing a main Majlis of Universal Youm Al-Huzn at the headquarters of the Maktab-e-Tashayyo here said the atheist world was using every tactic to defame Muslims and Islam. The desecration of Mashaheer-e-Islam is going on so much so that the feelings of Muslims are being challenged by publishing images and cartoons of the Rasool-e-Khuda (SAAW). Elements afraid of Islam’s universal status, were set out to prove Islam a short-sighted religion. In this situation, Muslim governments, Islamic institutions and the media of the Muslim States are under the obligation to highlight the great character of the Mashaheer-e-Islam to the maximum possible so as to save their generations from become ignorant rather to check the fake propaganda of the satanic powers, he added.

Agha Moosavi said the historians kept a similar biased attitude viz. Holy Prophet (SAAW), his Ahle Bait Athaar (A.S.) and pious Sahaba Kubaar so as not to highlight these holy personalities. One of those personalities is Ummul Momineen Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.) the greatness of whom has been made clear by Quran itself: And you were not made rich after finding you poor. Richness means you have been made aloof of everyone but your Allah, and then said: And (Oh, Rasool!) keep on stating the blessings of your Allah. He said that means keep on stating whatever blessings have been bestowed on you by Allah, Who made arrangements of your support and patronage and blessed you with contentment and richness with the feelings of thanks-giving. It indicates that Allah likes talking about His blessings. And then whoever is not aware that after Abdul Muttalib, it was Abu Talib (A.S.) who was bestowed with the honour of patronage and support of Khatam-ul-Mursaleen Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (SAAW) and Allah bestowed richness on Rasool (SAAW) courtesy the wealth of Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.). That is why according to Tafseer Kashaf-o-Tafseer Baizavi, a saying of the Holy Prophet (SAAW) goes that many Kamil Al-Iman were there amongst men but amongst women, there were none else but four women who were bestowed with this honour and they were: Aasia Binte Mazahim who was wife of Pharaoh, Maryam who was mother of Eisa, Khadija Binte Khawailid, and Fatima Binte Muhammad.

The Nasb of Hazrat Khadija was as: Khadija Binte Khawailid Bin Assad Bin Abdul Azee Bin Qasi Bin Kalab Bin Ka’ab Bin Lawi Bin Ghalib Bin Fahr. After reaching Qasi Bin Kalab, the chain of Hazrat Khadija attaches with the Nasb of Rasool-e-Khuda (SAAW). Hazrat Khadija was the first woman who announced her faith in the Holy Prophet (SAAW) and who was the first to offer prayers behind the Rasool (Mustadrak Al-Wasail). Before solemnizing Nikah with Rasool (SAAW) Hazrat Khadija was Maleeka-tul-Arab. Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) was exemplary in wealth and honour. It was the era when transportation resources were very limited but the trade of Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.) was spread to other countries also in addition to the whole Arab World. In other words, Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.) enjoyed a high status in trade internationally. When the Arab World was confronted with ignorance all around, Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) was placed at the high pedestal of knowledge and awareness. Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.) was brought up in the Khanwadah that was laced with holy Books and Illahi knowledge. Warqa Bin Nofil like renowned scholar was a member of her Khanwadah whose renowned knowledge was well known to even too far off places. Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.) used to participate in knowledgeable discussions and in other words she was placed at the pedestal of knowledge, honour and dignity. That is why there was no parallel to her in that era. Her visionary eyes were settled on Dana-e-Kull Khatam-ur-Rusl Muhammad (SAAW) and she was waiting for him and then this time came.

The TNFJ chief said when the Holy Prophet (SAAW) decided to set for a trade journey, Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) who already knew that Muhammad (SAAW) is a truly truthful, trust-worthy and good moral person sent for the Holy Prophet (SAAW) asking him to take her trade material to Syria. The Holy Prophet (SAAW) accepted that offer. Because through the knowledge bestowed on him through Nabuwwat and Risalat, he knew that she is the woman who has to inject strength to Islam. Therefore, the Holy Prophet (SAAW) took the trade material of Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) to Syria along with the slave Maisarah. Sold out the trade material and returned to Makkah after shopping. This journey provided immense profit to Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) and whenever Maisarah used to come, he used to tell her about the charismatic handling during the trade journey. Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.) was highly impressed by the great character and high status of the Rasool (SAAW). Khadija (S.A.) sent a message to the Rasool-e-Karim (SAAW) that Oh, Ibn-e-Amm, I was to become your life partner owing to your Fazail, trustworthiness, truthfulness, and high moral character (rather it could be said that I want to become the partner of your life’s objective). The Holy Prophet (SAAW) has copied this from his uncle Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.).

Agha Moosavi said that Abu Talib (A.S.), therefore, went to Hazrat Khadija’s (A.S.) uncle Omer Bin Assad, and according to different statements to the residence of Khawailid Bin Assad. Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) began talking in this way. All praise for Allah who declared us from the generation of Ibrahim (A.S.) and Ismail (A.S.) and gave us a chance to reside in the neighbourhood of Ka’aba and stay in His Harm-e-Aqdas, honoured us with elderliness and respect and turned this holy earth into a source of blessing for us. The objective of my coming here is that my nephew enjoys supremacy over all Qarshies viz. honour and respect and desires for Khadija (S.A.) while Khadija (S.A.) also desires the same. Whatever the Mehr will be, I shall pay it from my wealth. He enjoys honour with Allah and his future is very bright (in other words, the coming time scale of time was crystal clear on Hazrat Abu Talib A.S. and what big any other argument could be on the faith of Abu Talib A.S.). Abu Talib (A.S.) recited the Khutba-e-Nikah and the rites of Nikah were observed. 20 camels were given as Mehr. Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) became the partner of the Risalat from that day. She is the first wife of the Rasool (SAAW) who did not solemnize any other Nikah during her life like his successor Ali Ibne Abi Talib (A.S.) did not do so in the presence of Dukhtar-e-Khadija Hazrat Fatima Zehra (S.A.). Mirage of Khadija (S.A.) is Fatima (S.A.) and mirage of Abu Talib (A.S.) is Ali Ibne Abi Talib (A.S.). From Khadija were born Hazrat Fatima (S.A.), Qasim (A.S.) and Abdullah (A.S.). While influential Mushrikeen of Makkah teased, violated Rasool-e-Khuda (SAAW), at home the kind and faithful wife used to share his grief and advise him to follow patience, forbearance, and firmness.

The TNFJ chief said the Holy Prophet (SAAW) has confirmed immense wealth of Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.) and her being the Maleeka-tul-Arab. He said about Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) that she is a wealthy woman. She is Maleeka-tul-Arab. Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) was so rich that no one in the Arab World could reach her status. Is there anyone else who may have given all his/her wealth, cattleheads, slaves, dirhams, dinars, and all kaneezan in the ownership of Islam and given all right to utilize the same to the Holy Prophet (SAAW) that he may spend it wherever and in whatever way he likes. So great a princess accepts to live in hunger, thirst, gaol-like situation in Shoeb-e-Abi Talib for the supremacy of the Holy Prophet (SAAW) and Islam.

From where the history would bring such an example. Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) never asked for anything, neither she quarreled nor gave up talking with the Rasool (SAAW) rather did whatever he desired. That is why Quran stated that we found you poor and made you rich. Imam Fakharuddin Razi writes in his Tafseer that Allah made Rasool (SAAW) rich with Khadija’s (S.A.) wealth. One day the Rasool (SAAW) came to Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) and he was very grieved and upset. Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) asked the reason of his being grieved. He said it is time of famine, if I spend your wealth I get ashamed of you and if does not spend then fear from Allah. Listening this, Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) asked the Rasool (SAAW) to summon all Quraish. All Quraish reached in which Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) was also included. Siddiq states that Khadija (S.A.) piled up dinars from all around and said, Oh people, remain witness this all wealth is now that of Rasool (SAAW). He has full authority to use it whatever he likes or otherwise (Tafseer-e-Kabeer, edition 8, printed in Egypt).

The Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi said had Khadija (S.A.) not given her wealth then Muslims may have died of starvation. He said, on the occasion of Universal Youm Al-Huzn, the followers of Rasool (SAAW) and Sadaat the world over, demand from the Aal-e-Saud to restore the dignity of holy shrines in Hajoon Al-Jannat where Mohsina-e-Deen and Shariat Nasira-e-Risalat Ummul Momineen Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.) and the forefathers of the Rasool (SAAW) are buried, and the Jannatul Baqee that carries the shrines of Hazrat Fatima Zehra (S.A.), Ahle Bait Athaar (A.S.), pious Sahaba Kubaar so that the atheist world could also be stopped from desecrating Paighambar-e-Islam, Mashaheer-e-Islam, Bait Al-Harm and Bait Al-Maqdas. He said, we announce our commitment not to deter from offering any sacrifice for the protection and supremacy of religion and Shariat, unity and brotherhood of the Islamic World, solidarity with the motherland Pakistan, rooting out terrorism, and the great objectives of human welfare by following in the footsteps of Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.). We would not accept any oppression, brutality and hindrance by following the path of righteousness. It is our faith that the day will definitely come when the son of the Rasool (SAAW) and Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) Imam Mehdi will come in this world and will spread the message of Muhammad (SAAW) to the whole universe and would thwart the propaganda and fake history of the atheist forces.