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	~~'''Khadījah bint Khuwaylid'''~~		'''Khadījah bint Khuwaylid ibn Asad''' (Arabic: خديجة بنت خويلد)(c. 555 – 619 CE) was the '''first wife of [[Muhammad\|Muhammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh]]''' and the '''first person to convert to [[Islam]]''' (Esposito, 2023).<ref>Esposito, J. L. (2023). Khadījah. ''Encyclopaedia Britannica''. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Khadijah</ref> She is widely revered across all Islamic traditions as a model of faith, moral integrity, and devotion, and is honored with the title '''Umm al-Muʾminīn''' ([[Mothers of the Believers\|Mother of the Believers]]) (Britannica, 2023).<ref>Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2023). Mothers of the Believers. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mothers-of-the-Believers</ref>
	~~(c. 555 – 619 CE)~~

	'''Khadījah bint Khuwaylid ibn Asad''' (Arabic: خديجة بنت خويلد) was the '''first wife of [[Muhammad\|Muhammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh]]''' and the '''first person to convert to [[Islam]]''' (Esposito, 2023).<ref>Esposito, J. L. (2023). Khadījah. ''Encyclopaedia Britannica''. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Khadijah</ref> She is widely revered across all Islamic traditions as a model of faith, moral integrity, and devotion, and is honored with the title '''Umm al-Muʾminīn''' ([[Mothers of the Believers\|Mother of the Believers]]) (Britannica, 2023).<ref>Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2023). Mothers of the Believers. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mothers-of-the-Believers</ref>

	In Islamic tradition, Khadījah is regarded as one of the '''four greatest women of Islam''', alongside [[Maryam bint Imran\|Mary (Maryam)]], [[Asiya bint Muzahim\|Asiya]], and [[Fatimah\|Fāṭimah bint Muhammad]] (Islamicity, 2024).<ref>Islamicity. (2024). Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. https://www.islamicity.org/topics/khadijah/</ref>		In Islamic tradition, Khadījah is regarded as one of the '''four greatest women of Islam''', alongside [[Maryam bint Imran\|Mary (Maryam)]], [[Asiya bint Muzahim\|Asiya]], and [[Fatimah\|Fāṭimah bint Muhammad]] (Islamicity, 2024).<ref>Islamicity. (2024). Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. https://www.islamicity.org/topics/khadijah/</ref>

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'''Khadījah bint Khuwaylid'''
(c. 555 – 619 CE)

'''Khadījah bint Khuwaylid ibn Asad''' (Arabic: خديجة بنت خويلد) was the '''first wife of [[Muhammad|Muhammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh]]''' and the '''first person to convert to [[Islam]]''' (Esposito, 2023).<ref>Esposito, J. L. (2023). Khadījah. ''Encyclopaedia Britannica''. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Khadijah</ref> She is widely revered across all Islamic traditions as a model of faith, moral integrity, and devotion, and is honored with the title '''Umm al-Muʾminīn''' ([[Mothers of the Believers|Mother of the Believers]]) (Britannica, 2023).<ref>Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2023). Mothers of the Believers. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mothers-of-the-Believers</ref>

In Islamic tradition, Khadījah is regarded as one of the '''four greatest women of Islam''', alongside [[Maryam bint Imran|Mary (Maryam)]], [[Asiya bint Muzahim|Asiya]], and [[Fatimah|Fāṭimah bint Muhammad]] (Islamicity, 2024).<ref>Islamicity. (2024). Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. https://www.islamicity.org/topics/khadijah/</ref>

== Early life and background ==

Khadījah was born in '''[[Mecca]]''' around '''555 CE''' into the '''[[Quraysh]] tribe''', specifically the [[Banu Asad]] clan (Esposito, 2023).<ref>Esposito, J. L. (2023). Khadījah. ''Encyclopaedia Britannica''. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Khadijah</ref> Her father, [[Khuwaylid ibn Asad]], was a respected merchant and leader within Meccan society (Britannica, 2023).<ref>Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2023). Khadijah. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Khadijah</ref>

Khadījah was known for her intelligence, integrity, and independence. Prior to her marriage to Muhammad, she had been widowed and was a successful business owner in Mecca (Donner, 2010).<ref>Donner, F. M. (2010). ''Muhammad and the Believers''. Harvard University Press.</ref>

== Business career ==

Khadījah was among the most prominent merchants in Mecca, managing extensive trade caravans that traveled to [[Syria]] and [[Yemen]] (Britannica, 2023).<ref>Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2023). Khadijah. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Khadijah</ref> She employed agents to conduct trade on her behalf, a role that later included Muhammad prior to their marriage.

Her reputation for fairness and ethical conduct earned her the honorific '''al-Ṭāhirah''' (“the Pure”) (Islamic Info Center, 2024).<ref>Islamic Info Center. (2024). Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. https://islamicinfocenter.com/khadijah-bint-khuwaylid/</ref>

== Marriage to Muhammad ==

Khadījah married Muhammad when he was approximately '''25 years old''', while she was around '''40 years old''', though historical sources vary regarding her exact age (Esposito, 2023).<ref>Esposito, J. L. (2023). Khadījah. ''Encyclopaedia Britannica''. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Khadijah</ref> Their marriage lasted for approximately '''25 years''' and is described in Islamic sources as one of mutual respect and devotion.

Khadījah bore Muhammad several children, including [[Fatimah|Fāṭimah bint Muhammad]], through whom his lineage continued (Britannica, 2023).<ref>Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2023). Fatimah. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fatimah-daughter-of-Muhammad</ref>

== Conversion to Islam ==

Khadījah was the '''first person to accept Islam''' following Muhammad’s initial revelation in the [[Cave of Hira]] (Esposito, 2023).<ref>Esposito, J. L. (2023). Khadījah. ''Encyclopaedia Britannica''. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Khadijah</ref> She provided emotional, moral, and financial support during the early years of Muhammad’s prophethood, a period marked by persecution and hardship.

Islamic tradition records that Khadījah reassured Muhammad after his first revelation and affirmed his prophetic mission (Islamicity, 2024).<ref>Islamicity. (2024). Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. https://www.islamicity.org/topics/khadijah/</ref>

== Role in early Islam ==

Khadījah used her wealth and influence to support the early Muslim community, including assisting the poor and protecting vulnerable converts (Donner, 2010).<ref>Donner, F. M. (2010). ''Muhammad and the Believers''. Harvard University Press.</ref> Her support was instrumental during the early Meccan period of Islam.

Muhammad is reported in Islamic sources to have spoken of Khadījah with deep affection and gratitude, emphasizing her faith and loyalty (Britannica, 2023).<ref>Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2023). Khadijah. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Khadijah</ref>

== Death ==

Khadījah died in '''619 CE''' in Mecca. The year of her death is traditionally known as the '''[[Year of Sorrow]]''', as it also marked the death of Muhammad’s uncle [[Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib|Abū Ṭālib]] (Esposito, 2023).<ref>Esposito, J. L. (2023). Khadījah. ''Encyclopaedia Britannica''. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Khadijah</ref>

She was buried in the [[Jannat al-Mu'alla]] cemetery in Mecca.

== Legacy ==

Khadījah is remembered as a central figure in early Islamic history and a symbol of faith, perseverance, and moral leadership. She is revered across Sunni and Shia traditions alike and occupies a unique position as the first believer in Islam and the lifelong spouse of Muhammad.

Her life is frequently cited as an example of women's leadership, economic independence, and spiritual devotion in Islamic history (Islamicity, 2024).<ref>Islamicity. (2024). Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. https://www.islamicity.org/topics/khadijah/</ref>

== References ==
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