Only four women achieved status of supremacy in excellence, eminence and dignity namely Pharaoh's wife Asiya bint-e-Mazahem (A.S.), Mother of Jesus Maryam (A.S.), Khadija bint-e-Khawelad (A.S.) and Fatima bint-e-Muhammad (A.S.).

The greatness of Hazrat Khadija binte Khawelad (S.A.) could be gauged from the fact that Zaat-e-Parwardigaar considered her act as His own act therefore Allah Says:

“We found you poor so We made you rich”.

Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) was considered exemplary as far as wisdom, farsightedness, honour, dignity are concerned. She was richest of them all and her trade caravans consisted of a long queue of camels. When she became aware of the Holy Prophet (SAW), his truthfulness, trustworthiness, good dealing and moral, she requested him to take her goods to Syria which he accepted through his uncle Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) and set out for Syria along with Hazrat Khadija’s (S.A.) slave Maisarah. When he came back to Makkah after selling out goods, Maisarah told the tales of the journey to Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) that how the clouds kept on protecting the Holy Prophet (SAW) and how much profit he earned for her. Therefore, after listening to the virtues, merits, miracles and deeds of the Holy Prophet (SAW), Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) sent a message in his honour that she desires to perform Aqd (Nikah) with him owing to his relationship, supremacy, trustworthiness, good dealing and truthworthiness. Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) read the Nikah rites of the Holy Prophet (SAW) with Hazrat Khadija (S.A.), 20 camels were given as Haq-e-Mehr.

The way Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) spent her life with Holy Prophet (SAW) as his spouse is a great example for women at large. Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) not only helped and supported the Holy Prophet (SAW) rather by sacrificing all she had for the Khatmi Martabat (SAW) preached the lesson that mission of Tauheed is dearest than all other things to her. The character of Ummul Momineen Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.) is the beacon of light for women at large and the oppressed world who sacrificed all her belongings for preaching of Islam.

If Hazrat Ali (A.S.) has the honour to be the first to offer his prayers behind the Holy Prophet (SAW) amongst men then Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) earned this honour from amongst women. The Holy Prophet (SAW) had declared the year of her death as “Aam-ul Huzn” (Year of Grief).

When one wife (of the Holy Prophet) said something about Hazrat Khadija (S.A.), the Holy Prophet (SAW) said: By God, I found no wife better than Khadija, she gave faith in me at a time when people were non-Muslim, helped me at a time when people teased me, gave me her wealth at a time when others deprived me. In short he got offspring from her holy body that is an eternal reply to the enemy:

Hazrat Khadija (S.A.) extended full support to the Holy Prophet (SAW) in preaching Islamic manifestoes. When she was in her last moment, she requested the Rasool (SAW) saying that: I have spent a long period of my life in your service, it is my desire that you support me on the D-Day and if there was any slackness on my part regarding any of your right, then please forgive me.

There was another request of her through daughter Fatima (S.A.). Therefore, following the instruction of her mother, Hazrat Zahra (S.A.) gave this message to the Holy Prophet (SAW) that it is the desire of Madar-e-Garami that the Chadar you used to take at the time of Wahi, give me as coffin so that I may become the centre of blessings. The Holy Prophet (SAW) wept on hearing it and gave that Chadar to the daughter for mother’s coffin. In the meantime, Hazrat Gabriel Ameen came down with the Message of Allah that Allah Has sent Salam for Khadija because she spent all her wealth in way of Allah. Allah Has said under هل جزاء الإحسان إلا الإحسان that Khadija’s coffin is Our responsibility and it has been brought from the heaven.

The Holy Prophet (SAW) stepped in the grave at the time of burial and lowered her body into the grave with his pious hands. After the demise of Hazrat Khadija (S.A.), the Holy Prophet (SAW) confronted with mountainous problems and his life was made difficult. But he by facing all problems with patience taught this lesson to the whole world that only endurance and forbearance should be displayed in difficulties and hardships.

Whole humanity was confronted with one problem or the other today and motherland Pakistan that came into being in the name of Islam is facing destruction as a result of major earthquake. Being followers of the Holy Prophet (SAW), it is binding on us to take part in relief operations to help out our brethren in need. The government, opposition, States, Makatib, and religious, political, social and welfare organisations have displayed national awareness on this occasion that is laudable.

In the difficult moment where so many cities and dwellings have been washed out, lakhs of people became homeless, uncountable lost their life, women became widows and children became orphan, the government should complete the burial of bodies first, provide temporary residence to homeless, provide food items, accelerate relief operations in all affected areas rather provide protection to those who are engaged in relief operation so that relief goods may reach the deserving people with respect and honour.

The nation should seek forgiveness for their misdeeds and divert toward Allah with sincerity of purpose. At present all helpless elders, boys and children are the trust of the nation, therefore, being followers of the Sadiq and Ameen Paighambar (SAW), it is our obligation to protect them.

We on this painful occasion of ‘Day of Grief’ while presenting condolences to Khanwada-e-Muhammad (SAW) and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) and the whole Muslim Ummah reiterate our resolve to give priority to the interests of Islam, Pakistan, and its people over all other matters as in it lay our blessings, survival and deliverance.

Wassalam
Foot-dust of Mazloomin and Muslimeen
Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi
(Chief of Tehreek Nafaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jafariya)
October 15, 2005
Ramazan 10, 1426

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