Lady Khadija (A) - Mothers Of The Ahl Al-Bayt (A) - 11th Ramadan 1443/2022
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Respected elders, brother and sisters, Lady Khadijah Bint Khwailid is the wife of the Holy Prophet and the mother of Sayyidat un-Nisa', Fatimah, salawat Allahi wa as-salamu alayhim ajma'in [Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa Aali Muhammad]. A truly exceptional mother of the Ahl ul-Bayt, one that was indeed identified as The Tahira, the Pure One, Amiratu Quraysh, but without a shadow of a doubt, the most beloved wife to the Messenger of God, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family.
Because today you recognize in the Muslim world there are other wives of the Holy Prophet that are honoured more than Khadijah, sadly. There are names that are given to more daughters than there are what people known as Khadijah. And the recognition is that she has been oppressed, that today people do not know her status the way it should be known. There is no doubt whatsoever for anyone who studies history objectively to come to the conclusion that number one, Khadijah was amongst the four great ladies of paradise, that the Prophet of Islam would tell her this, according to Sunni and Shi'a literature, that alongside Mariyam, the daughter of Imran and Asiya Bint Mazahim, and her own daughter Sayida Fatimah, Khadijah, salamu Allahi alayha, is amongst the four foremost ladies of paradise.
In fact, riwayat [traditions] in Bukhari such as one in volume five of Sahih Al-Bukhari tell us that she was the subject of jealousy by other wives of the Holy Prophet. Aisha, the wife of the Prophet comes and says that once I saw the Prophet continuously mentioning Khadijah. Whenever he entered the house, he would remember Khadijah. I became jealous and I said to him, Allah has blessed you with wives better than Khadijah. The Prophet responded to me after being angry, to the extent that the hair on his forehead began to move. He was very much unhappy with that statement. He says: "Wa Allah! Ma razaqani khairan minha!" By God, I have not been blessed with a wife that was better than Khadijah. "Amanat bih, idh kafara annasu- bih". She believed in me when people disbelieved in me. She gave me when people withstood or did not give me anything. And Allah, Subhana wa Ta'ala, gave me through her children and indeed, I did not get any children from any other than her.
This is an important document, a statement that is agreed by all Muslims. Today there should be no doubt that Khadijah is superior to the other wives of the Holy Prophet of Islam because of her nobility, her dedication, her sacrifice. And that's why we find that today when we honour her legacy on the day of her Sad passing away, it's of the utmost importance that this message reaches far and wide around the world.
Who was Khadijah? Her father, Khuwailid was a man who practiced monotheism. He was an important individual in Arabia, who defended Makkah on a number of occasions. Known for his generosity, a man of expertise when it comes to business and trade. He died when Khadijah was 20 years of age. Her mother was Fatimah, lady known for her kindness, looking after the orphans. She died when Khadijah was ten years of age. Therefore, Khadijah had to grow in this household where only Allah, Subhana wa Ta'ala, was worshipped.
But she also faced a male chauvinistic society, a society that buried daughters, a society that inherited wives and women, a society that disrespected females. Yet Khadijah would stand as truly a role model for many today, where she faced all these challenges and was greatly successful. Indeed, she was a successful businesswoman, who would carry on the trade of her father in such a brilliant way, isn't it? And what she would do, is she would look around, she would want to find anyone who would indeed look after and be in charge of the trade for her, because of the difficulty sometimes for her to travel, for example, to Sham [Syria] or to go to Yemen, as Quraish used to do. "Rahlata ash-shita'i wa as-saif" (106:2). The Qur'an tells us in Surat Quraysh.
And one time Abu Talib, the uncle of the Prophet salamu Allahi 'alayh, said to her that what I would recommend is my nephew Muhammad. He would indeed be an individual you would be impressed with. And indeed, Khadijah was impressed by the honesty, by the integrity, the trustworthiness, the truthfulness of As-Sadiq ul-Amin, Ar-Rasul al-Akram, wa an-Nabiy al-Adham, Muhammad Al-Mustafa, salla Allahu alayhi wa alihi wa sallam [Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa Aali Muhammad].
And there's no doubt that he was successful. There's no doubt that when he came back from this journey, she would look at her own servant slave and she would ask him about the Prophet, she would ask how he conducted the affairs, and she would be delighted to hear that everything was done in accordance with what? With integrity, with truthfulness. And she became impressed with Rasul Allah. She became an individual drawn towards the Prophet.
The question that emerges and that is, what was the state of Khadijah in terms of marriage? Was she married to anyone before she married the Prophet? And this, amongst a number of topics, is a subject of discussion and disagreement amongst Muslim historians and scholars. Specifically, when you come to look at the line between Sunni and Shi'a literature, because I believe, amongst the students of Islam, having studied the life of Khadijat ul-Kubra, salamu Allah alayha, in Sunni literature, as well as some Shi'a narrations, she has been a subject of what? She's been a subject of dhulm and oppression.
There's been many other attempts to tarnish the reputation of Khadijah. There's been many attempts to try and somehow depict a negative image. I saw, for example, in Sirat ul-Halabi, of this book by this individual, that what? That there are sites and descriptions that does not in any shape or form befit the Prophet or Khadijah, ma'adh Allah, that we reject. History tells us, for example, in that such a book or others, that she would place her hand on the heart of the Prophet before they got married. Such ideas are completely rejected. These books, some of them suggest that Khadijah was married to two men before the Prophet. They say that one of them was called Ateeq Ibn Amir al-Maghzumi, another man by the name of Abu Hala Al-Asadi. They say that Khadijah was married to these two and they died. This is rejected. Why?
Because Khadijah was well established Amiratu Quraysh in Makkah. She was well-known in that particular area. She would not marry unknown individuals. She would not be individual, who is associated people who are not known. History does not tell us much about these individuals, only suggested one through one or two narrations. Likewise, when she married the Prophets, many came to her and rebuked her. They said, this is a yateem, this is Muhammad. How can you marry such an individual? Because of the recognition that she had not married before the Prophet of Islam. And that is likely to be the case.
Another area in which historians dispute and perhaps it is one to target Khadijah, was her age. Today there are a range of opinions about her age when she married the Prophet. From 25 to 46. Over eight different opinions exist regarding the age of Khadijah. Yet an objective historian, an individual comes looking at all narrations, comes with the conclusion that it is likely that she was 28 years of age or even younger between 25 and 28. Therefore, being born in the year 565 A.D., 3 years, most likely before the Messenger of God. Given that she had the number of children with the Holy Prophet, given that she had a number of children, and if she was 40, like so many people believe. So many people today ask them how old was Khadijah when she married the Prophet? Immediately they will tell you 40. Forty is amongst those figures that sadly people have gotten to somehow mention without reflection.
Like when they ask you, how many martyrs were there with Imam Al-Husayn, most would say what? How many would say? 72. This is wrong. Many a times, unfortunately, 72 is mentioned just like what? A fact with this realization today you come to the names of Shuhadah with Sayyid ush-Shuhada in Karbala, there were over 100, there were 110 at least of the martyrs of the 10th of Muharram. The names are found in history. Why is it that we say 72? Tabari was the only one who came forward and said 72, therefore it stuck.
Similarly, the age of Khadijah. And that's why we find this particular marriage was tremendously important in the history of the religion of Islam. A marriage, no doubt that is celebrated in the heavens. A marriage that was as a result of Khadijah herself proposing, through her servant Maisarah, towards the Prophet of Islam, and the Prophet being delighted, having seen the character, the morality, the essence of this holy lady, the fact that she was Muahida, she was part of the faith that she continued from Ibrahim alayhi as-salam, Hanifiya, worshiping Allah and Allah, Subhana wa Ta'ala, alone.
And that's why Abu Talib, salamu Allah alayh, would come forward and he would recite the Khutba at the time of the marriage of the Holy Prophet and Khadijah. This Khutbah today is narrated by Sunni and Shi'a historians. And it's interesting because Abu Talib comes and praises the Prophet to be from the descendants of Ibrahim and Isma'il, and he says he's not just like any human being, he is a special individual. He has qualities that are admired by so many people, and so he praises the Messenger of God, an indication of his faith. Abu Talib's Iman and the worship of Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.
And that is why this marriage indeed took place. This marriage would bring forth the Holy Prophet and Lady Khadijah, salamu Allah alayha. And the Prophet would move to where? He would move to the house of Khadijah. The dowry was one that Abu Talib said I would cover. I'm the one who is happy to cover the dowry despite Khadijah saying that I wish to cover the dowry. I want to cover this dowry. Yet Abu Talib said, no the mahr is to me. They moved to this house, this house that became so significant in Islam, this house that brought forward this first couple in Islam.
This house that was the recipient of the revelation from Allah. Qur'an was revealed in this house, this house in which Sayyidat un-Nisa, Fatimah az-Zahra, peace be upon her, was born. This house that has so much significance, this house that today is a toilet, bathroom in Makkah! See the oppression that the Ahl ul-Bayt have to go through? Yes. Today when you go, this house was demolished. Instead, what was built? Restrooms, public bathrooms for people to relieve themselves. In an area, yes, of so much sacredness, the house of Lady Khadijah, salamu Allah alayha.
Yet, of course, she would be the individual whom, according to riwayaat, exhibited so many beautiful qualities all these times, even before the Prophet of Islam received a revelation, she was a great support. She loved helping others. She was a generous individual who would look after orphans and the needy. When she was told, for example, about Halima Sadiya, she would give Halima Sadiya 40 camels just because Halima was the wet nurse of the Prophet of Islam. She, of course, without the shadow of a doubt, would be a tremendously loyal, loving wife to the Prophet.
That's why in Sahih Muslim I saw this hadith, which is truly important for you to know. In another occasion where jealousy was demonstrated by the wife of the Holy Prophet, A'isha, the Prophet said to A'isha, what? That Allah has nurtured the love of Khadijah in my heart. It's there. Allah has placed the love of Khadijah in my heart. And so you find that the bond between them is so powerful that when the Holy Prophet would go, where? Would go and worship Allah, Khadijah knew what was about to happen. There was a special occurrence. Do you know why? I saw a narration that says, before Khadijah got married, she saw a dream. A dream in which the sun shone so strongly in a house that her house was entirely lit with light. When she woke up, she saw it was dark. She rushed towards her uncle Waraqat Ibn Nawfal. He was a Christian Monk, a priest. She goes to him. She narrates the story to him. The Riwayat tells us that he said to her, you will be blessed with a special occurrence. Nothing can describe this except by the fact that God will bless you. There will be a special blessing for you in your household.
Therefore, Khadijah just stood to support the Prophet. When he went to Ghar Hira, he would go and worship Allah. The person who would bring him food and drink was Khadijah Al-Khubra, salamu Allah alayha. Notice how Imam Zayn al-'Abidin, as-Sajjad, salawat Allahi wa as-salamu alayh [Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa Aali Muhammad], would come forward and in this famous sermon would say: "Ana Ibnu Khadijat ul-Kubra!". I am the son of Khadijah the great. The Ahl ul-Bayt were proud of this honourable lady. The Ahl ul-Bayt would want the world to know of the status and the fadha'il of this great lady whom today has been the subject of injustice, where people do not necessarily remember her, except the followers of Ahl ul-Bayt and some others, yes, to the extent that she deserves to be remembered.
And that's why when it came to the 27th of Rajab, 13 years before the migration of the Holy Prophet to Medina, Khadijah was at the center of the event that happened in Ghar Hira, where Allah revealed to the Holy Prophet: "Iqra Bismi Rabbika Alladhee khalaq" (96:1). That's why we find differing versions that exist in Islamic history sadly. Here we have to pause and reflect and see how much tarnishing, how much fabrication and distortion there exists in the Sirah of the Holy Prophet. That's why it's so important that you read the Sirah from the correct sources.
There are those who say, you know, I watch YouTube and I learn about the life of the Prophet from some speakers from outside the school of Ahl ul-Bayt. I say, be careful, be very very careful. Because the riwayaat that exists may not be acceptable by the school of Ahl ul-Bayt, such as this riwayah, that the Prophet of Islam comes to Khadijah and says, I just saw a Jinn. I cannot accept this, that something spoke to me. Khadijah takes him to Waraqat Ibn Nawfal. Waraqa says what happened? The Prophet tells him what happened. Khadijah, yes, is with him. Waraqa says, then you must be a Prophet because this is what happened to Musa. Where was 'Isa? This man was supposed to be a Christian, anyway.
And so the Prophet comes back. This is still the false narration in case someone cuts this off from YouTube. This is false. Yes. The Prophet comes back and does what? Is still unsure. According to Imam Al-Bukhari in Sahih, he goes to the top of the mountain and he wishes, God forbid, ma'adha Allah, to commit suicide. Three times, he wants to throw himself from Ghar Hira. Because he says that I have been communicated to by the Jinn, and I don't know what to do.
This narration - and others - is totally rejected within the school of Ahl ul-Bayt. The Prophet knew. Most likely Khadijah knew. Imam Ja'far Ibn Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, says that when the prophets receive revelation, they come forward with sakina and wiqa', with tranquility, knowing exactly what is about to be revealed to them. And so the Prophet of Islam, yes, he was shaken, shaken by the fact that he was given this responsibility of revelation, this Wahi, no doubt. But this doesn't mean that he was confused, or he had any doubt. He came back, he said to Khadijah, this is what happened. And Khadijah would support him, would believe in him. Together with Amir Al-Mu'minin Ali Ibn Abi-Talib, salawat Allahi wa as-salamu alayhim ajma'in [Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa Aali Muhammad].
That was the first household where the Prophet would stand to pray, Amir Al-Mu'minin behind him, and Khadijah behind them. Isn't it? This cornerstone, this important foundation at the beginning, in order to disseminate the teachings of the religion of Islam. That's why today many people talk about the wealth of Khadijah, isn't it? Talk about the fact that she gave everything for the religion. We are told the narration that she stood on the Mount, one of the mountains, perhaps Jabal Abi Qubays or others quite high in Mecca, and asked for someone to make an announcement. And the announcement was, O people of Quraysh, you know me and you know my wealth, and you know my treasure. I hereby declare that everything that I own is for my husband, Muhammad [Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa Aali Muhammad].
Sometimes people give, yes. But sometimes people make a declaration for the world to know, because this declaration was important. Yes. When they saw that the Prophet of Islam has the backing of the wealth of Khadijah, and the sword of Ali, this was indeed what was so critical at the beginning for the religion to grow, for the religion to withstand the attacks from different corners, from different people, within Makkah and beyond. And that is why Allah Subhana wa Ta'ala honoured Khadijah, by sending Salaam upon her. Yes. Once, according to Sunni and Shi'a narrations, agreed narrations by all, that the Prophet of Islam is told by Jibra'il, alayhi as-salam, that Khadijah is bringing you soup and water. But Allah wishes to send the Salam of His upon her. "Inna Allah yaqra'hu as-salam".
This sending of Salam from Allah to an individual, what does it mean? When Allah is saying peace of Mine upon you? Allah Tabaraka wa Ta'ala, is what, is making a statement that this individual is pure. This individual's actions are praised. This individual is beloved to Allah, Subhana wa Ta'ala, isn't it? Yes. I tell you which other wife for the Prophet received this Salaam from Allah? Which other wife for the Prophet the Prophet loved so much even after she had died? Because Khadijah was someone who remained in the heart of the Prophet to the extent that he would honour the friends of Khadijah afterwards. Yes. And hence what happened was that when the Holy Prophet, said this to Khadijahh, Khadijah, would reply that Allah is Salam, wa minhu as-salam, wa Ilayh as-salam, wa 'ala Jibra'il as-salam. That Allah is peace, from Him comes peace to Him returns peace, and peace be upon Jibra'il.
And an important event, a monumental event in the life of this great lady, one of the best mothers of the Ahl ul-Bayt, was indeed the birth of Al-Hawra' al-Insiyat ul-Batul Ar-Radhiyat ul-Mardhiyah al-Fatimah Zahra, salawat Allahi wa as-salamu alayha [Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa Aali Muhammad]. Of course generations here also differ when it comes to the year. Why? The school of Ahl ul-Bayt, for example Allama al-Kulaini, in Al-Kafi Sharif, comes forward and says it was the 20th of Jamadi al-Akhir, year five after Hijra, it was five after Ba'that, sorry, five years after Revelation. Our brothers, other schools, many of the historians, they come and say five years before Revelation. Do you know why they insist it's five years before Revelation?
Do you know why?So that they can dismiss the story of the Prophet of Islam receiving the fruit from Jannah and as a result Sayyidat un-Nisa' [Fatimah az-Zahra'] is conceived. Because if it's five years before the Revelation there was no Isra and Mi'raj. According to the Hadith, Mustadrak 'ala Sahihayn, Hakim an-Nishapuri, who has the same rules to govern whether a hadith is accepted like Sahih Muslim and Bukhari, yes. He says the Prophet of Islam said, when I went on to the journey to the heavens, Jibra'il handed me Ratab, the soft dates, that was softer than butter and sweeter than honey. I consumed it. When I came back down to Earth, yes, I met my wife Khadijah and of course Fatimah was conceived and every time I go towards her, "ashimmu minha rahi'atu al-Jannah", I smell the fragrance of paradise from Fatimah. "Bi hannaha Hawra'u Insiyah". She is an individual who has been created from the fruits of Paradise and this birth, this giving birth to Sayyidat un-Nisa' Fatimah, without a shadow of a doubt, is also an important fadhilah of Khadijat ul-Kubra, salamu Allahi alayha, because it was through Fatimah that the lineage and the children of the Prophet of Islam continued not through any other individual.
And indeed this is something that Khadijah, salamu Allahi alayha, stands out without a shadow of a doubt from the other ladies, from the other women, or the other wives of the Holy Prophet. She enjoyed, she struggled, she worked tremendously hard in those difficult times to the extent that those three years in the Shu'ab of Abu Talib, as a result of the sanctions that Sayyida Khadijah, the one who was so wealthy and had everything, would have nothing. But arguably this was something sweet for this lady. She established principles of charity. She established principles of loyalty and love in marriage. She would be an individual who is a role model to say to the women and to the males today that you can stand against the tide. You could stand in honour and dignity and support the truth and not fall due to pressure, when it comes to standing with the blessed teachings of the religion of Islam.
But there is no doubt that Khadijah did not in any shape or form ever complain. We don't have a single narration that Khadijah complained in her last years, due to the sanctions, due to the difficulties, due to the pain that she went through. There was not a single complaint, yes. But that year that the Prophet lost her, he would call that year Aam ul-huzn, the year of sorrow and grief, because it was the same year that he lost Abu-Talib, salamu Allah alayh. In the final days of this great lady's life, the Riwaiya tells us that she had a number of conversations with the Prophet.
In one conversation, the Prophet of Islam tells her something very interesting. He said to her, I'm praying for you because she was worried about the journey of Akhira. "Da'alaha thumma qal: aqdimi khaira maqdamin ya Khadijah. Anti khaira ummahati al-Mu'minina wa afdhalahun", according to this narration. He says to her: I am praying for you, yes, and that you have a great status, oh, Khadijah, you are the best of the mothers of the believers and amongst the greatest of them. And so Khadijah is ready to depart this world. But according to the Riwayat, she had three wishes.
The Riwayat tells us in the book Shajaratu ut-tuba that in her final moments in this world, she fell sick. Khadijah was sickened. And according to the Riwayat, by the way, at that time, the siege or the sanctions that Muslims were under had been lifted, just recently lifted. But their situation was still difficult. Khadijah, salamu Allahi alayha, is next to the Holy Prophet, is next to the five year old Fatimah az-Zahra', peace be upon her. This was ten years after the Ba'that, three years before the migration. She has three wishes. The Prophet of Islam says to her, Tell me, what are your wishes? She says, the first one: "a'fni ya Rasul Allah, a'fanni". Forgive me. Allah. Allah, this breaks the heart. Khadijah asks the Prophet forgiveness.
Look at her purity, look at her nobility, to the extent that she doesn't necessarily believe that she is what? She is somehow up there. She still has so much humility that she asks that the Prophet of Islam forgives her. According to the Riwayat, the Prophet praised her, said that you are the one who supported me. You stood with me. She said, My second wish is this girl, Allah. She points to Lady Fatimah. She says, look after her Ya Rasul Allah. That Fatimat uz-Zahra had a special place in the heart of the Prophet and Khadijaht ul-Kubra that Khadijah did not want Fatimah to be hurt in any way, isn't it? Allahu Akbar.
Tonight, as we remember Khadijah, we say to Khadijah, did you know what will happen to Sayyidat un-Nisa' [Fatimah az-Zahra] after Rasul Allah? Who would attack Sayyidat un-Nisa'? Who would crush her between the wall and the door? Who would slap her cheeks? Who would strike her? Khadijah's heart was burning for Fatimat uz-Zahra? But you know what the third wish for Khadijah was? She said, I'm too embarrassed to say it to Ya Rasul Allah. She said, this third wish to Fatimah. She said, Tell your father this, that I want his outer garment, I want his cloak. I want him to wrap me with his cloak, so that in the afterlife I am protected. And the Prophet indeed obliged. He gave her the outer garment.
It was so painful for Rasul Allah to lose Khadijah, so painful for Fatimah to lose her beloved mother. The riwayat tells us that Asma' was next to Khadijah. Khadijah would be crying. Asma' would say, Why are you crying? She says, I wish I could live to see my Fatimah marry. Because normally lady who marries wants her own mother to be there to protect them, to look after them, to advise them, to be there for them. But I fear that I won't be there for my Fatimah. Asma says: oh, my Lady, I would be there for her. Don't worry.
That night of the marriage of Sayyidat un-Nisa' Fatimah, Asma' would say to Rasul Allah, I am somebody whom Khadijah asked me to be here for Fatimah. How much he wanted to be there in these moments. But it was after Khadijah, salamu Allahi alayha, left this world that there was a problem. There was no Kafan to wrap her with. There was no shroud. Can you imagine? There was nothing to wrap Khadijah. The Riwayat tells us that Jibra'il descended with a shroud that was divided into five segments. He looks at the Holy Prophet and says: this is from Allah, from Jannah. This is Khadijah's shroud, Kafan. Allahu Akbar. Look at this. Imagine that the Prophet looks at this Kafan, divided into five segments. He uses one of the segments to wrap Khadijah, salamu Allahi alayha. The Jannat was for Khadijah. I wonder whom the four others are for, yes? You might be wondering, who will be blessed to get these parts of the Kafan from paradise?
The narration tells us at the time of the martyrdom of Mawla, Amir Al-Mu'minin. were are told, isn't it? That Amir Al-Mu'minin looks at those around him. He says, I remember when Khadijah passed away, Jibra'il came down with this Kafan? And he said, Ya Rasul Allah, this is for your family! So the first part was used for Khadijah. The second part I used for a Rasul Allah. The third I used for my beloved wife Fatimah. Oh, my sons and daughters use the fourth part for me. Please make sure that you both cover me with this Kafan. The fifth Is for my son, Hasan Al-Mujtaba. Allah!
You all know where I'm coming, yes. In that room where the people mourn. The Shahadat of Amir Al-Mu'minin that is about to happen, there is a young daughter of Imam. She stands and says, Father Ali, what about my brother Aba Abdillah? Why oh why does my brother not have a Kafan? Why does Husayn not have a shroud? Allahu Akbar!
It's as if Amir Al-Mu'minin would say to Zaynab, what would happen to Aba Abdillah. Why that his body would be left on the plains of Karbala without Kafan and without burial for three days. As if, yes, she would describe this. She would tell this to the family. And this is what Imam Zayn Al-Abidin would tell her when he came back from burying the body of Imam Al-Husayn. He would narrate to them: I saw a body like no other body. It was stabbed every corner. When I tried to pick up the body of my father, many parts of the body would fall. I said to the people of Bani Asad: give me a piece of cloth because I want to gather the body parts of my father Husayn.
Ala la'natu Allahi 'ala al-qawmi adh-dhalimeen. Wa sa ya'lamu alladheena dhalamu ayyam unqalabin ya anqaliboon, wa al-aqiba li 'l-muttaqina. Wa "inna li Allahi, wa inna ilayh raja'oon" (2:156). Ya Allah!
On this day, the 10th of Ramadan where Mu'minin and around the world are remembering the moseeba of Wafaat of Umm ul-Mu'minin Khadijaht al-Kubra, salamu Allah alayha, there are majalisacross the world. But there is one place where there is no majlis whatsoever. There is no one remembering Khadijah in Jannat ul-Mualla in Mecca. There is no Majlis next to her. There is no maatam next to her. The shrines have been demolished.
Ya Allah, we beg You and we pray that You allow to see the day in which the shrine of Khadijah and Abu Talib and Abd al-Mutalib and Bani Hashem in Jannat ul-Mualla is rebuilt once again. Ya Allah, grant us in this Dunya the Ziyarat of the shrine of Khadijaht ul-Kubra; and in Akhira, Shafa'ah of Khadijah, salamu Allah alayha. Mata al-Husayn. Ya Husayn!
