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The Final Messenger of Allah ﷺ possessed a sublime character from the beginning. When he reached the age of 25 , his truthfulness and honesty became acclaimed everywhere. He became famous as “Sadiq” (truthful) and “Ameen” (trustworthy) throughout Makkah.
There was an esteemed and wealthy noblewoman of Makkah named “Khadija”. She needed an honest person who could take her trade goods to Syria for sale and return with a profit. Having heard of the Beloved Prophet’s ﷺ excellent character, Sayyidatuna Khadija رضي الله عنها sent him a message, saying: “Take my trade goods to the Syria. I will pay you double the amount that I pay others.” The Beloved Prophet ﷺ accepted her offer and set off on his journey. He was accompanied by Maysarah , Hazrat Khadijaرضی اللہ عنھا 's servant, who tended to his needs. Once again, when the Holy Prophet ﷺ reached the city of Busra , he stayed near the monastery of a monk named "Nastoora" . That monk, who already knew Maysarah, came to him and, pointed towards the Beloved Prophet ﷺ, inquired: “Who is that under this tree?” Maysarah replied: “He is a resident of Makkah, and belongs to the Banu Hashim tribe; his name is “Muhammad” and his title is Ameen.” The monk said: “No one except a prophet has ever stopped under this tree.” He then asked: “Does redness remain in his eyes?” Maysarah replied: “Yes, it does, and it remains all the time.” Having heard this, Nastoora said: “He is the Last Prophet of Allah Almighty. I can see all those signs in him which I read in the Torah and the Zabur. I wish I could be alive when he declares his prophethood. If I stay alive, I will help him fully and spend my entire life serving him. O Maysarah! I advise you not to ever leave him; keep serving him, because Allah Almighty has blessed him with prophethood.”
Upon his return to Makkah, when his caravan reached the city, Sayyidatuna Khadija رضي الله عنها was sitting on her roof. She was amazed to see two angels shading him from the sun. She shared this with Maysarah, who told her that he had witnessed similar miraculous events throughout their journey. Maysarah also recounted the Beloved Prophet’s ﷺ honesty, kindness, and business acumen. He also mentioned how Nastoora, the monk, had wholeheartedly expressed his love for the Beloved Prophet ﷺ and his prophecies about him. Having heard this, Sayyidatuna Khadija رضي الله عنها developed great reverence and devotion for the Beloved Prophet ﷺ. Eventually, they were married.
Sayyidatuna Khadija رضي الله عنها was a highly respected and wealthy woman of Makkah from the Quraysh tribe, specifically from Banu Asad bin Abdul ‘Uzaa , a branch of the Quraysh tribe. Three generations above, her lineage converged the lineage of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ. Due to her purity and chastity, she was known as "Tahira" (the chaste one) by the people of Makkah.
At the time of her marriage, she was around 40 years old and had been widowed twice. Despite receiving many marriage proposals from rich and affluent people, she turned them all down and decided not to remarry.
However, after hearing about the Beloved Prophet’s ﷺ sublime character, habits, blessings, and astonishing events, her heart was inclined towards marrying him. She then called the paternal aunt of the Final Messenger ﷺ, Sayyidatuna Saffiyah رضي الله عنها, who was married to Awam bin Khuwaylid, the brother of Sayyidatuna Khadija رضي الله عنها. She sought some information regarding the personal details of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ. Then, almost 3 months after returning from the journey to Syria, she sent him a marriage proposal. Sayyidatuna Khadija رضي الله عنها herself mentioned the reason for liking him in this way: “I liked him because of his noble character and truthfulness.” The Beloved Prophet ﷺ presented the proposal to the elders of his family and uncles, who approved of the match. The Beloved Prophet’s ﷺ Nikah was performed, in which his uncle, Abu Talib delivered the Khutbah and fixed a Haq Mahr of 20 camels from his own wealth. Sayyidatuna Khadija رضي الله عنها remained in the servitude of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ for approximately 25 years. She was his sole wife during this period and bore him all his children except for Sayyiduna Ibrahim رضی اللہ عنہ. Sayyidatuna Khadija رضي الله عنها dedicated her life and wealth to serving the Beloved Prophet ﷺ and his mission.