Hazarat KHADIJA salamulla alaiha is the first wife of Prophet Muhammad alaihissalam. Allama ibn Atheer and Imam Zahabi both state that it is concensus in umah that Bibi KHADIJA radiallahu ta’ala anha was the first person to accept islam and offer solace to sayyiduna Rasoolallah alaihissala when he was opposed by all people in the begining of islam.This contribution of hers is unfound in all the Azwaaje-Mutaharaat, and it is for this reason that Imam Waliyuddin Iraqi raz. has staed that the preferred and correct opinion regarding SAYYIDA KHADIJA Radiallahu ta’ala anha is that SHE IS THE MOST EXCELLENT OF ALL THE UMMAHATUL MUMINEEN (MOTHER OF BELEIVERS).

Imam Ahmed, Abu dawood, Nasai narrate from Hadrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas raz. that the most excellent of all women of jannah are SAYYIDA KHADIJA Radiallahu ta’ala anha, Sayyida FATIMAH Radiallahu ta’ala anha, Sayyida MARYAM Radiallahu ta’ala anha, Sayyida Aasiyah Radiallahu ta’ala anha.(Zarqaani, vol3,pg.223-4)

Abdullah b. Ja’far reported that he heard ‘All say in Kulfa that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: The best of the women of her time was Mary, daughter of ‘Imran, and the best of the women of her time was Khadija, daughter of khuwailid. Abu Kuraib said that Wakil pointed towards the sky and the earth.(Sahih Muslim Book 031, Hadith Number 5965)

Abu Huraira reported that Gabriel came to Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) and said: o Allah’s Messenger,  Khadija is coming to you with a vessel of seasoned food or drink. When she comes to you, offer her greetings from her Lord, the Exalted and Glorious, and on my behalf and give her glad tidings of a palace of jewels in Paradise wherein there is no noise and no toil. This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira through another chain of transmitters with a slight variation of wording(Sahih Muslim Book 031, Hadith Number 5967).

Aisha reported: Never did I feel jealous of any woman as I was jealous of Khadija. She had died three years before he (the Holy Prophet) married me. I often heard him praise her, and his lord, the Exalted and Glorious, had commanded him to give her the glad tidings of a palace of jewels in Paradise: and whenever he slaughtered a sheep he presented (its meat) to her female companions(Sahih Muslim Book 031, Hadith Number 5971.).

Narated By ‘Ali : The Prophet said, “The best of the world’s women is Mary (at her lifetime), and the best of the world’s women is Khadija (at her lifetime).(Sahih Bukhari Volume 005, Book 058, Hadith Number 163.)”

Sayyidah Khadija Radiallahu ta’ala anha was blessed with serving Holy Prophet MOHAMMAD alaihissalam for a period of 25 years. All children of Rasoolallah alaihissalam were given birth by Sayyida Khadija radillahu ta’ala anha except Hazrat Ibraheem salamullah alaih who was born from Sayyida MARIA Qibtia radiallahu ta’ala anha. Sayyidah Khadija Radiallahu ta’ala anha is the mother of Sayyida Khairunnisa Bibi FATIMA azzahra radiallahu ta’ala anha.

 Sayyidah Khadija Radiallahu ta’ala anha passed away in makkah at the age of 65 years, during raadan three years before hijra, The prophet himself went in to her grave to place her in JANNATUL-MALA.