1. Al-Ameen Part 4: Life Of Khadijah bint Khuwailid

2. The Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: "Sufficient for you, from the women of the worlds are, Maryam bint Ibraaheem [the mother of Eesaa], Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid, Faatimah bint Muhammad [sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam] and 'Aasiyah, the wife of Fir'awn [Pharoah]."
(Saheeh - Reported by Anas in Ahmad, at-Tirmidhee & others).

3. Her Lineage: Bint Khuwailid Related From Luwaih Mother called: Faatima
Born: 15 years before Year of the Elephant
Raised well, educated, beautiful, rich
Married to Abu Hallah,
Married for a second time
Most sought after for marriage
Left a huge fortune by father

4. Other names:
Sayida un Nisa ul Quraish
At-Taheerah

5. Prophet and Khadijah
Abu Talib asked Prophet to take her goods to Syria, but he was too shy
Khadijah’s sister hired Prophet to tend to flock
Prophet again too shy to collect money
Prophet and Maysara go on trip to Syria
Maysara amazed at Prophet’s honesty and miracles that he sees
Side point: Don’t have to be big man to get married

6. Khadijah proposed to Prophet indirectly
Age at marriage ?40 ?28 (no authentic Isnaad)
Point 1: Usul ul Hadeeth vs Usul ul seerah
Point 2: Importance of Hayaa
Point 3: Muslim marriages today

7. Importance of Wives of Prophet
النَّبِيُّ أَوْلَى بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَأَزْوَاجُهُ أُمَّهَاتُهُمْ
(al-Ahzaab 6)

8. Virtues: 1st to accept Islam 1st wife of the Prophet
Mother of all Children except Ibrahim
Given glad tidings of Jannah
Given salaam by Allah

9. No Narrated Abu Huraira:    Gabriel came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! This is Khadija coming to you with a dish having meat soup (or some food or drink). When she reaches you, greet her on behalf of her Lord (i.e. Allah) and on my behalf, and give her the glad tidings of having a Qasab palace in Paradise wherein there will be neither any noise nor any fatigue (trouble) . "

10. No Narrated 'Aisha:    I did not feel jealous of any of the wives of the Prophet as much as I did of Khadija (although) she died before he married me, for I often heard him mentioning her, and Allah had told him to give her the good tidings that she would have a palace of Qasab (i.e. pipes of precious stones and pearls in Paradise), and whenever he slaughtered a sheep, he would send her women-friends a good share of it.

11. Had 6 or 8 children with her:
Al Qaasim
Faatimah
Zainab
Ruqayah
Abdullah
Umm Kulthum
Also looked after Ali Ibn Talib

12. Lessons from their marriage
Look at the Children=evidence of her parenting
Blessed marriage
?What is al-qudwa
Story of Zaid ibn Haaritha
Ran to Khadija when nabuwah came
Teach your wife or husband
Experienced trials and tribulations in Mecca with the Prophet.

13. Death and year of sorrow
Passed away in Ramadan, 10th year of Prophethood when she was 65
Two months after death of Uncle Abu Talib
Statement of Prophet
Greatest quality?