A DEBATING ABOUT KHADIJAH (A)
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• Imam Hassan Mojtaba (A) after the forced peace by Muawiyah and his slandering Amir Almomenin in Koofe.355 • Imam Hossain (A) to pronounce an ultimatum against Yazid’s army on Ashoora day.356 • Zeinab357 and Imam Zeinol Abedin (A) in Sham and the capital of Omavi358 government to introduce the real Ahl al Bait (A).
B: Does it mean that they were proud of Khadija (A) to make the enemy ashamed?
P: Yes, for example, the people of Mecca knew Iman Hassain (A). So whenever he went to Mecca he went to Khadija’s (A) tomb and said prayers for a long time and cried.359
Or for instance, they gave the name of Khadija to their daughters. Amir al-Momenin (A)360, Imam Sajjad (A)361, Imam Moosa bin Jafar (A)362, Imam Javad (A)363 and many of Twelve Imams' children like Imam Hassan's child364 and Imam Zein al-Abedin’s (A) child365, they all had daughters called “Khadija”.
B: So, we will give the name of our daughters Khadija in future.
P: It is an honor. Thanks God Khadija's name is increasing.
A: Do we have any narrations about the time that Twelve Imams mentioned Khadija (A).
P: Muawiyah came to Kufa after his peace agreement with Imam Hassan (A). He stayed there for some days and pledged allegiance loyalty of the people for himself.
Then he went on the pulpit and insulted Amir al-Momenin (A) a lot in his sermon while Imam Hassan (A) and Hossain (A) were there.
355 Alershad, vol.2, p.15
356 Alamali Sadoogh, p.185
358 Managhebe Ale Abi Talib, vol.4, p.168
359 Managhebe Ale Abi Talib, vol.4, p.69
360 Alershad vol.1 p.354
363 Taj al-Mavalid, p.102
364 Alershad vol.2, p.211
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When Imam Hossain (A) got up to answer Movie, Imam Hassan (A) took his hand and advised him to be patient. Then he got up and answered him with these words:
“O you who insulted Ali! It is me Hassan (A), my father is Ali; you are Muawiyah, your father is Abu Sofian. My mother is Fatima (A), your mother is Hend the liver eater. My grandfather is the prophet (S) and your grandfather is Harb. My grandmother is Khadija (the great lady in Islam) but your grandmother is Nasile (obscene pagan woman). God damn the person whose name is defiled and he has inferior ancestors and has bad past record.”366
B: Does Imam Hossain (A) have the same words too?
P: Yes, on the Ashoora day, Imam Hossain (A) introduced himself to the enemy in a sermon. He said: “Do you know that my grandmother is Khadija (A), Khowailid's daughter?”367
Imam Sejad (A) introduces himself in a sermon in Damascus where Yazid and all the chiefs and the persons of distinction attended. He says:
“I am the son of Khadija Kobra (A).” » ی ٰ«انا الکیی خدیجة بن
On the 11th of Muharram in Karbala in 61 A.H., beside the torn corpses of the martyrs, Zeinab said: ی» الکیی جة ی خد انی «ب after she mentioned the names of the prophet (S) and Ali (A) she said: “My father will be sacrificed for Khadija (A) (the great lady.”
Even Zeid Bin Ali who had revolted against the cruel government of Hesham Bin Abdol Malek said in front of the enemy:
»... جة خدی وجدتنا للا رسول ابونا بالمودة، احق نحن و «
“We deserve more cordiality, because our father is the prophet (S) and our grandmother is Khadija (A).” He was martyred.
When Abdolah Bin Zobair368 is talking with Ibn Abas, he is proud that his aunt is Khadija (A), he says: 369» العالمی دة نساء سی جه ی خد عمن ان تعلم الست«
366 Khadija (A) Ostoore Ithar va Moghavemat, p.201 367 Behar al-Anvar, vol.44, p.318 368 According to some narrations, he is Khadija’s (A) brother.
369.Sharh Nahj al-Balaghe, vol.9, p.325
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“Don't you know that my aunt is Khadija (A), the master of the world's women?”
Salavat (Praising) to Khadija (A)
B: But we don't have any “Ziarat name” (Praising) for her.
P: There isn’t any special Ziarat for her. But Sheikh Toosi writes in the actions for Friday; He says Imam Hassan Askari (A) has told some special Salavat for the prophet and his offsprings in 255 A.H. in his home in Samera. He taught them to Abu Mohammad Abdolah Bin Mohammad Abed.370
In addition to a Salavat for Fatima (A), there is a Salavat for Khadija too. Maybe it is the only Salavat by an innocent person for her:
“O God! The same that you made her the mother of Imams... send your salution to her and to her mother Khadija Kobra (A), a salutation which make her father, Mohammad, glad and delights her off spring.”
Ziarat Masoor (Ziarat narrated by Imam)
B: It was a Salavat for Hazrat Zahra (A) which had a point to her mother too.
P: Had you heard it before?
B: No, but I wanted to know does she have a special ziarat for herself?
P: Yes, she does. It is a ziarat that Hojaj read when they go to Madina. It is only 2-3 lines. I couldn’t find any document for it. So probably it isn’t “Masoor’.
There is another Ziarat for the Zovar in Madina. It is longer and has a better text.
But I didn't find any document for it either.
It is the text:
الرَّحیمه منِ الرَّحْ اَّللَّ مه بسْ
370 Mesbah al Motajahed, vol.1, p.399
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خات ة ج وْ ز یا یْکه ل ع المُ لسَّ ا ی. لی رْس الْمُ یِّده س اَّللَّ وله سُ ر ة ج وْ ز یا یْکه ل ع المُ لسَّ ا « الم ُ، لسَّ ا ، راءه الزَّهْ ة م فاطه مَّ ا یا یْکه ل ع المُ لسَّ ا ، النَّبهیّی مه س الْحُ و الْح مَّ ا یا یْکه ل ع ا بابه ش ؤْ المُ مَّ ا یا یْکه ل ع المُ لسَّ ا ، رین اهه الطَّ ةه مَّ ئه الْ مَّ ا یا یْکه ل ع المُ لسَّ ا ، عی م جْ ا نَّةه الْج له هْ ىْ یِّد س ی یِ ، نی مه نِ س ا یا یْکه ل ع المُ لسَّ یا یْکه ا ل ع المُ لسَّ ا ، حآءه طْ الْب ة الئهک م و مه ر لْح ا ة یِّد س یا یْکه ل ع المُ لسَّ ا ، لهصاته خْ الْمُ ة خالهص یا یْکه ل ع المُ لسَّ ا ، ناته مه ؤْ الْمُ مَّ ،، ق دَّ ص نْ م ل وَّ ا ها مال ت قْ نْف ا و ا س فْ ن تْ م ل سْ ا و فآءه الْو قَّ ح یَّةه بُوده بهالْعُ تْ ف و نْ م یا یْکه ل ع المُ لسَّ ا ، النِّساءه ن مه اَّللَّ وله سُ بهر تْ نْبهیآءه الْ یِّده لهس ح ة رین ق یا یْکه ل الم ُا لسَّ ة ابْن ا ی ، یآءه فه صْ الْ ةه الص بهخُ ةه ج وَّ ز لْمُ ا ، مآءه السَّ اهلهه بیبهو ، آئیلُ ییْ ج یْها ل ع لَّم س نْ م یا یْکه ل ع المُ لس َّع ا ، لیله الْخ اهبْراهیم ن مه المُ السَّ ا یْه اهل لَّغ ب ة ظ یْکه ل ع المُ لسَّ ا لیله، الْج اَّللَّ ها فْن د یل و ت نْ م یا یْکه ل ع المُ لسَّ ا ،ه اَّللَّ ا وله سُ ر ة ناِص یا یْکه ل ع المُ لسَّ یا،حافه اَّللَّ دینِ
کاتُه.» ُص ر ب و اَّللَّ ةُ م حْ ر و یْکه ل ع اَّللَّ لَّ نانه.، الْج نازِله م ل عْ ا فی ، بانه قْ الْعه
A: It is very perfect. But you said it does not have any document.
P: Yes, but there is a “Ziarat” narrated by Imam Sadegh for Fridays. It is for the prophet (S) and Ahl al Bait (A). Khadija (A) is mentioned there as »«السَّ ی; یی الک ةه یِّد and it has a document.
B: Does it mean that it is “Masoor”?
P: Yes.
خ يعُ مه ج ائههه م سْ َّللَّ ا بِّحُ يُس وته، ك ل لْم ا و لْكه لْمُ ا ي ذه َّلله ا ان بْحٰ سُ َّلل َّزْعُ ا اء ش ا م إهلَّ مُ أ ل و ة ر قُدْو أ، م ْجْ ادهك س أ و مْ ك احه و رْ ل ع مُ ال لسَّ ا و بهأ، هه لْقه
There is praising “Dorood” for 14 innocents and Khadija (A). It includes repulsion from the people other than them. Appealing to them to benefit from divine blessings. Deep submission to obey their orders, ready to help them, hating their enemies, and admitting their superiority and their resurrections.
B: She does not have any special day for Ziarat; because her birthday and her passing away date is not clear. Is it right?
P: Muslims have always paid attention to "Ziarat her tomb.373 Majlesi says, it is better to have a “Ziarat” for Khadija (A) on the tenth of Rabi al-Aval month which is the anniversary of her marriage with the prophet (S).374
372 Mesbah al-Motehajed, vol.1, p.288
373 The travellers’s diaries show that Muslims alwaya paid attention to her tomb before “Vahabies” ruined it.
[Mohammad (S) va Khadija (A), p.66]
374 Behar al-Anvar, vol.97, p.168
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Khadija’s House
B: Is the house where Khadija (A) and the prophet (S) lived there for 25 years remained?
P: Khadija's (A) house is among the important Islamic places. A lot of sweet and bitter events have happened there. It was considered as an important religious and historical center for Muslims. Muslims paid attention to it and went there or Ziarat.
Many of the prophet's companions (Sahabe) met the prophet (S) in this house, and became Muslims. Among those who became Muslims in this house are: Hazrat Ali (A), Zeid Bin Harese, Abu Bakr, Zubair Bin Avam, Aboozar Ghefari, and Uthman Bin Mazoon.
Once Uthman Bin Mazoon was passing Khadija’s (A) house. He saw the prophet (S).
The prophet invited him to enter the house. He sat beside the prophet (S) in the house.
Just at this time Aishia (A) was revealed to the prophet (S).
The prophet (S) was learning the holy verses of Quran. Sweat was pouring from his head and face and he seemed very tired. He turned to his normal condition after the revelation finished. Osman asked: “What happened?” The prophet answered:
“Aishia was revealed to me and said this verse:
ُر ُأم ی للا نّ «إ ع نیه ی و رنی الق ُی ذه ایتاءه و حسانه االه و دله الع بهم ک َّل ع ل ، مک ظ عه ی ،ه غی الب و ِر نک ُالم و حشاءه الف ِن
“Surely Allah enjoins the doing of justice and the doing of good (to others) and the giving to the kindred, and he forbids indecency and evil and rebellion. He admonishes you that you may be mindful.”
When Osman heard these verses, he believed in Islam and then became one of the prophet's (S) near friends.376
Asbagh Bin Nobate says: “I was with Ali (A) in the mosque one Friday evening. A tall man called Savad Bin Ghareb came near Ali (A) and said: “I came from Yaman to Mecca on a camel. The first one, whom I saw, was Abu Sofian. I asked him about the Ghoraish family. He said: “There is no problem, the only thing is that the orphan
375 Sura Nahl, Verse 90
376 Asbab Nozool, p.161
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of Abu Talib has spoiled our religion.” I said: “What is his names?” He answered:
“Mohammad.” I asked: “Where is he?” He said: “He has married Khadija, Khawailid's daughter, and he is living in her house.” I went to Khadija’s house and knocked the door. When I saw the luminous face of the prophet, I believed him.
Then he said good bye and returned to Yaman.”
Several verses are revealed to the prophet (S) in this house. After Bi’thah, the holy prophet (S) came to this house and told Khadija (A): “Please wrap me up in a piece of cloth.” His wife made a bed ready for him and wrapped him up in a piece of cloth.
After a while, Aishia entered home and revealed377 the verse: »المزّمل ها ّای یا« “O you who wrapped up in your garments” 378»«یا ل زَّمِّ المُ ها ی ا
Then the prophet (S) got up and went to do his mission.
B: We have heard everything happened in a place called “Dare Argham”.
P. That “Dare Argham” was the secret house; but all of the events of the beginning of Islam happened in the prophet's (S) house which was Khadija 's (A) house. It means this house was the center of revelation and converting to Islam fer 13 years.
B: Very interesting.
P: When the prophet (S) wanted to invite Ghoraish to Islam. after the verse “And warn your nearest relations” 379» بی was قر ال ک ت شی ع ر نذه ا «و revealed, the holy prophet (S) asked Ali(A) to invite Bani Hashem.
About 40 people from Bani Hashem gathered in Khadija’s house. She prepared food for them. The holy prophet (S) announced his prophethood and invited Bani Hashem to obey Islam. But the meeting didn’t continue long; because Abu Lahab bothered him. Bani Hashem returned to their houses.
The holy prophet held another meeting and after a long lecture he introduced Ali (A) as minister and his successor.
B: So, thirteen years of the history of Islam has happened in Khadija's (A) house.
377 Tafsire Nemoone, vol.25, p.162
378 Sura Mozamel, Verse 1
379 Sura Shoara, Verse 214
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P: According to the narrations of some historians, the prophet went to Meraj from this house and returned to it after Meraj.380
In “Laila al-Mabit” the pagans surrounded Khadija's (A) house and wanted to kill the prophet (S). Ali (A) slept in the prophet's (S) bed. Hijrat was started from this house.
A: Was the house left after Hijrat?
P: No, Aghil was in Mecca after Hijrat and he settled there.
A: So, it was remained?
P: Of course, at that time Aghil wasn't with the prophet (S) and he had occupied the house. Afterwards the Muslims from all parts of the world tried to keep this house and they repaired it to be a remembrance of the history of the beginning of Islam.
Mohaghegh Naraghi writes: “There are honorable places in Mecca other than “Arafat” and “Hatim”, One of them is Khadija’s (A) house which is the house of revelation and the place where Hazrat Zahra (A), the master of the world's women, was born.”
A: Where is the house located in Mecca?
P: It is located in “Soughol Sabaghin”381 on the right hand of a person who goes from “Safa” towards “Marve”. There has been a dome over it and it was very near to “Masjed al-Haram”. Some people say: “It is better to go there and say prayers in two Rakats and request God our desires.”382
Thaghi al-Din Fasi Hasani narrates from Moheb Tabari: “This house is the most honorable building in Mecca after Masjed al-Haram.”383
Ibn Batoote writes: “Among honorable places near Masjed al-Haram is “Ghoba al- Vahy” which is Khadija's (A) house384. Khadija (A) is the mother of Believers.
380 Behar al-Anvar, vol.43, p.53; Alkhelaf, vol.3, p.189; Mokhtalef al-Shiie, vol.5, p.60; Javaher al-Kalam, vol.22, p.352 381 A bazar for paint sellers 382 Mostanad al-Shiie, vol.13, p.96 383 Zohoor al-Moghtataf men Tarikh Mecca, p.122; Jame al Latif, p.328 384 Seyre Aalam al Nabla, vol.2, p.110
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Sheikh Morteza Ansari writes in his book “Manasek Hajj”: It is better for Hojaj in Mecca to have the honor of visiting Khadija's (A) house.”385
A: How is the condition of the house now?
P: Once it was ruined by Movie386. The Muslims objected it and it was repaired very soon. It was there till the time of “Wahabiyoon” when it was destroyed the same as many other historical Islamic places and vanished.
At last, after the continuous objections by Muslims, Mecca's mayor was forced to build there an office for memorizing holy Quran.
A: Have you seen this house in your several travels to Mecca?
P: Yes, I have. When you come out of Masjed al-Haram, there is a white building there. It has a manager whom I know.
Even I went to his home, that is Khadija’s (A) home, one night with my friends. He entertained us very warmly.
He was once the head of “Omol Ghora” university in Mecca. He objected very firmly the destruction of holy places in Mecca which show the unity of Islam. He objected the destruction of Bani Hashem square in Mecca. He objected Wahabiat who are the only group who manage Hajj.
B: what is his name?
P: Do you want to test me or it is useful for you?
B: Well, you said so many names of dead persons. Please tell us the name of this important person.
P: His name is Dr. Abd al-Wahab Abu Solaiman. He is a very good person.
B: How do Saudi’s bear him?
P: He was a very important person. They couldn't do anything with him.
A: How couldn't they?
385 Manasek Haj, p.127
386 Akhbar Mecca, vol.2, p.199
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P: As long as Malek Abdolah was alive, he supported his ideas. But after Malek Abdobllah, they made him retired from Omol Ghora university. But they made him the manager of the office in Khadijah's house; because he was famous for cultural inheritance.
Narrations
B: Don't we have any narrations by Khadija (A)?
P: Hazrat Khadija (A) perceived many different events during her 25 years of joint life with the prophet (S). She had heard many narrations, advices, and words from the prophet (S). Many negotiations, decisions, meetings had occurred in her house either secretly or obviously. She was informed about what had happened in these meetings.
She had heard thousands of narrations from the prophet (S) and she kept them in her memory during this period.
Khadija (A) had longer joint life with the prophet (S) regarding his other wives. The prophet (S) trusted her more than his other wives. But. unfortunately, there are very rare narrations quoted by her.
A: Does it mean that there are no narrations by her?
P: Some of Soni historians believe that there are no narrations by her and they don’t consider her among the narrators. But some others consider her among the narrators though they believe that her narrations are very rare.387
Some researches show that there had been some narrations by Khadija (A) which are omitted from narration books by the enemies of Ahl al Bait (A).
Kala Bazi writes a narration from Khadija (A) in Sahih Bakhari's book, called Rejal.
But it is not in the new editions of this book. It shows that Sahih Bokhari is distorted by some enemies of Ahl al Bait (A). If not, a great historian such as Kala Bazi would not mention it in his book.388
B: Aren't there any narrations from her by Shia?
387 Khadija (A) Bint Khowailid Omoho jomeat fi Emraat, vol.2, p.200
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P: We have some. Some of them are.
Tavaf Bait Doa (Praying without turning round Kaba)
انا و اقول ما )(ع ة خدیج قالت :قال" ّمی الت عبداالعل عن هق ی الب و ا، ی الدن ا ابن عن وطی ی ّالس ی رو « نی ذ ُر اغفه م ُه لل ا " : قویل قال: تی"؟ بالب اطوفریل غفه ت ال نا ک َّن اه مری، ا فی سافی اه و مدی ع و نَ ط خ و ونی ُن 389 » کنی هله ت
Khadija (A) says I asked the prophet: “What should I say when I am turning round (Tavaf) Kaba?” The prophet told me: “Say, O my God! please forgive my intentional or by mistake sins, and my profuseness in affairs. If you don't forgive me, I will perish.”390
Visiting Aishia (A)
ابن ّای : ) (ص للا لرسول قالت ها ّان )(ع ة خدیج عن حدث ه ان ّزبی ال ل آ مویل می حک بن یل اسماع «عن انی » ءک جا اذا کی أت ی ی الذ هذا بصاحبک نی تخیی ان عی استط عم
“Ismaeel Bin Abi Hakim Molay Al Zobeir narrates that Khadija (A) told the prophet (S): “O my cousin! can you inform me when your friend Aishia (A) comes to you?
» نی فاخیی جاءک فاذا : ،قالت نعم : «قال
He said: “Yes I can.” I said: “When he comes to you, please inform me.”
» نی جاء قد یل، ئ جیی هذا ! جه ی خد ا :ی )(ع ة لخدیج )(ع) (ص للا رسول فقال لی ئ جیی «فجاء
“When Aishia came, the prophet (S) said: “O Khadija! here is Aishia.”
تراه؟ هل قالت . ها ی عل فجلس (ص) للا رسول فقام . ی یش ال ی فخذ عل فاجلس ! عم بن ا یا قم «قالت ». نعم قال
“Khadija (A) said: “Get up o my cousin! please sit on my left thigh.” He got up and sat there. She said: “Do you see Aishia (A)? He said: Yes.”
» نعم قال ؟ تراه هل : فقالت تحول، ف . منی ی ال خذی ف عل فاقعد ل ّفتحو : «قالت
389 Jame al Javame, vol.1, p.15540; Jame al Ahadis, vol.16, p.204; Ador al Mansoor, vol.4, p.35; Kanz al Omal, vol.5, p.57 390Some historiana believe this is the only narration by Khadija (A). For more information, see the book “Khadija (A)
Bint Khowailid Omoho jomeat fi Emraat.”