خديجة بنت خويلد
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
Mother of the Believers — The First to Believe
与先知 ﷺ 的关系
Khadijah was the Prophet's ﷺ first and most beloved wife. For 25 years, she was his only spouse. She was the first person to believe in his prophethood, the financial and emotional pillar of the early Muslim community, and the mother of most of his children. The Prophet ﷺ loved her so deeply that years after her death he would weep at her memory and send food to her friends. Jibreel brought her salam from Allah and glad tidings of Paradise — an honor shared by no other companion.
重要生平事件
Born in Makkah to the Banu Asad clan, became the greatest merchant in Arabia
Proposed to and married Muhammad ﷺ, beginning a 25-year partnership
First person to accept Islam when the Prophet ﷺ received revelation
Spent her entire fortune supporting the Prophet ﷺ and the early Muslim community
Endured three years of the Quraysh boycott in the Valley of Abu Talib
Passed away — the year was named "Year of Sorrow" in her honor
完整生平
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, born around 555 CE in Makkah, was the first person in history to accept Islam, the first wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and one of the most remarkable women to have ever lived. She was known as "At-Tahirah" (The Pure One) and "Khadijah Al-Kubra" (Khadijah the Great) even before Islam, due to her impeccable character, intelligence, and independence.
Khadijah belonged to the Banu Asad clan of Quraysh and was one of the most successful merchants in all of Arabia. She had inherited her father's trading business and expanded it significantly, sending caravans to Syria, Yemen, and beyond. In a society where women rarely participated in commerce, Khadijah was the wealthiest trader in Makkah — her business rivaled or exceeded those of all the Quraysh men. She was known throughout the Arabian Peninsula as "Ameerat Quraysh" (Princess of Quraysh) and "Khadijah Al-Kubra" (Khadijah the Great).
She hired the young Muhammad ﷺ to lead one of her trade caravans to Syria, based on his well-known reputation for honesty (Al-Amin). Her servant Maysarah accompanied the caravan and returned with glowing reports of Muhammad's ﷺ character, honesty in trade, and the unusual blessings that accompanied the journey. Impressed by his character above all, Khadijah proposed marriage to Muhammad ﷺ through a friend. He was approximately 25 years old and she was approximately 40. Their marriage became one of the most beautiful partnerships in human history.
For 25 years, Khadijah was the Prophet's ﷺ only wife. She bore him six children: sons Al-Qasim and Abdullah (both died in infancy), and daughters Zaynab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, and Fatimah. Their household was filled with love, mutual respect, and spiritual devotion.
When the first revelation came in the Cave of Hira in 610 CE, the Prophet ﷺ was trembling and overwhelmed. He rushed home to Khadijah, saying "Zammiluni, Zammiluni" (Cover me, cover me). Khadijah's response in this critical moment was extraordinary. Rather than expressing doubt or fear, she immediately comforted him and affirmed his character: "Never! By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you. You keep good relations with your kith and kin, help the poor and the destitute, serve your guests generously, and assist those afflicted by calamity."
She then took him to her learned cousin, Waraqah ibn Nawfal, a Christian scholar, who confirmed that Muhammad ﷺ had been visited by the same angel (Jibreel) who came to Prophet Musa. Khadijah immediately believed — making her the first person, male or female, to accept Islam. Her acceptance was not based on witnessing a miracle or hearing a theological argument, but on her deep knowledge of Muhammad's ﷺ character over 15 years of marriage.
During the years of persecution, Khadijah's wealth became the financial backbone of the early Muslim community. She spent her entire fortune supporting the Prophet ﷺ, feeding hungry Muslims, and protecting the vulnerable among them. When the Quraysh imposed a total boycott against the Muslims and the Banu Hashim clan (614-616 CE), confining them to the valley of Abu Talib and forbidding anyone from selling them food or marrying into their families, Khadijah endured three years of near-starvation alongside the Prophet ﷺ. She went from being the wealthiest woman in Makkah to poverty, spending every last dirham in the cause of Islam.
The year Khadijah passed away, 619 CE, is known as "Aam al-Huzn" (The Year of Sorrow) because both she and Abu Talib (the Prophet's ﷺ uncle and protector) died within weeks of each other. The Prophet ﷺ was devastated. His grief for Khadijah continued for years after her death. He would send food to her friends, speaking of her with such love that Aisha later admitted: "I was never jealous of any of the wives of the Prophet ﷺ as much as I was jealous of Khadijah, though I never saw her."
The Prophet ﷺ said about Khadijah: "She believed in me when no one else did. She accepted Islam when people rejected me. She supported me with her wealth when people deprived me. And Allah granted me children through her." He also conveyed that Jibreel himself brought greetings of peace to Khadijah from Allah, and gave her glad tidings of a palace in Paradise made of pearls, where there would be no noise or fatigue (Sahih Bukhari).
Khadijah's legacy transcends time. She was the first Muslim, the first supporter, and the spiritual anchor of Islam. Without her unwavering support in those critical early years, the course of Islamic history would have been immeasurably different.
著名言论
Never! By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you. You keep good relations with your kith and kin, help the poor, serve your guests, and assist those afflicted by calamity. — Khadijah to the Prophet ﷺ after the first revelation
She believed in me when no one else did. She accepted Islam when people rejected me. She supported me with her wealth when people deprived me. — Prophet Muhammad ﷺ about Khadijah
Jibreel sends greetings of peace to Khadijah from her Lord, and gives her glad tidings of a palace in Paradise. — Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Sahih Bukhari)
I was never jealous of any wife of the Prophet as much as Khadijah, though I never saw her. — Aisha (radiAllahu anha)
给你人生的教益
True partnership means believing in someone before the world does — Khadijah was the first to believe.
Wealth is most valuable when used for a cause greater than yourself.
A woman of knowledge, independence, and character can change the course of history.
Supporting the people you love through their hardest moments is the greatest gift.
Status and comfort mean nothing compared to standing by the truth — Khadijah gave up everything.
如何效仿他们
想追随 Khadijah bint Khuwaylid 的足迹吗？从这些取自他们一生的实用步骤开始吧。
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True partnership means believing in someone before the world does — Khadijah was the first to believe.
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Wealth is most valuable when used for a cause greater than yourself.
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A woman of knowledge, independence, and character can change the course of history.
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Supporting the people you love through their hardest moments is the greatest gift.
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Status and comfort mean nothing compared to standing by the truth — Khadijah gave up everything.