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'''The Grave of Lady Khadijah (AS)''', daughter of Khuwaylid and wife of Prophet Muhammad ( | ''' The Grave of Lady Khadijah (AS)''', daughter of [[Khuwaylid]] and wife of [[Prophet Muhammad]] (S), is situated in the Abu Talib cemetery, also known as [[Jannat al-Mu'alla]] or Hujun, in [[Mecca]]. Historical accounts reveal that Khadijah's (S) body was interred in the Hujun area of this cemetery. However, the exact location of her grave remained unidentified until the 8th century AH (14th century CE). | ||
In the early 8th century AH, a specific site within the Ma'ala cemetery in Mecca was designated as the resting place of Lady Khadijah (S). At this location, a gravestone was erected to honor her memory. Over time, a mausoleum was constructed at the site. This mausoleum, which included a prominent dome, was subject to several modifications and reconstructions. | In the early 8th century AH, a specific site within the Ma'ala cemetery in Mecca was designated as the resting place of Lady Khadijah (S). At this location, a gravestone was erected to honor her memory. Over time, a mausoleum was constructed at the site. This mausoleum, which included a prominent dome, was subject to several modifications and reconstructions. | ||
The original mausoleum was demolished in 1218 AH by the Wahhabis. It was subsequently rebuilt but faced destruction once more in 1343 AH with the establishment of the Saudi state. Despite these events, the grave of Lady Khadijah (S) remains a site of historical and religious significance, reflecting the challenges faced in preserving sacred sites in Islamic history. | The original mausoleum was demolished in 1218 AH by the [[Wahhabis]]. It was subsequently rebuilt but faced destruction once more in 1343 AH with the establishment of the Saudi state. Despite these events, the grave of Lady Khadijah (S) remains a site of historical and religious significance, reflecting the challenges faced in preserving sacred sites in Islamic history. | ||
==Lady Khadija (S)== | |||
Lady Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (S) holds a distinguished place in Islamic history as the first wife of Prophet Muhammad (S).<ref>Ibn Isḥāq, ''Sīra Ibn Isḥāq: al-Sīra al-Nabawiyya li Ibn Isḥāq'', p. 245; Ibn Maghāzīlī, ''Manāqib ʿAlī b. Abī Ṭālib'', vol 1, p. 149; Shahīdī, ''Tārīkh-i taḥlīlī-yi Islām'', p. 39-40.</ref> ) | |||
Her marriage to the Prophet (S) occurred when he was 25 years old, marking the beginning of a significant partnership that would greatly influence the early years of Islam.<ref>Shahīdī, ''Tārīkh-i taḥlīlī-yi Islām'', p. 39-40.</ref> | |||
Khadijah (AS) and Muhammad (S) were united in marriage at a time when the Prophet was embarking on his career as a respected merchant in Mecca. This union was both a personal and strategic alliance, as Khadijah (AS) was a wealthy and esteemed businesswoman of the [[Quraysh]] tribe. Their marriage lasted for approximately 25 years, during which they had six children. The couple had two sons, Qasim and Abdullah, and four daughters: Zainab, Ruqayyah, Umm Kulthum, and Fatimah (AS).<ref>Ziriklī, ''Al-Aʿlām'', vol. 2, p. 302.</ref> | |||
According to a well-known narration by Prophet Muhammad (S), Khadijah (AS) is listed among the four most revered women in history, alongside Fatimah (S), Maryam (Mary), and Asiya. This recognition underscores her exceptional status and the profound impact she had on both the Prophet's personal life and the broader Islamic tradition.<ref>Ibn Kathīr, ''Al-Bidāya wa l-nihāya'', vol. 2, p. 129.</ref> | |||
Her contributions and virtues are reflected in numerous Islamic texts and traditions, which highlight her pivotal role in supporting the Prophet (S) and fostering the early Muslim community. Khadijah (S) passed away on the 10th of [[Ramadan]] in the 10th year of the Prophetic mission in Mecca, leaving behind a lasting legacy that continues to inspire and inform the Islamic faith.<ref>Ibn Saʿd, ''Al-Ṭabaqāt al-kubrā'', vol. 8, p. 14; Ibn Hishām, ''Al-Sīra al-nabawīyya'', vol. 1, p. 416.</ref> | |||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
Sources have reported the burial of Khadija in the cemetery of Hajun. This is the same cemetery that was situated in Bab al-Mu'alla and is also known as the [[Bab al-Mu'alla Cemetery]].<ref>Maqrizī, ''Imtāʿ al-asmāʾ'', vol. 6, p. 30.</ref> | Sources have reported the burial of Khadija in the cemetery of Hajun. This is the same cemetery that was situated in Bab al-Mu'alla and is also known as the [[Bab al-Mu'alla Cemetery]].<ref>Maqrizī, ''Imtāʿ al-asmāʾ'', vol. 6, p. 30.</ref> | ||