The events which ended with the marriage of Hazrat Khadija with the Prophet (S.A W.W) are recorded beautifully by Allama Majlisi in his book, “Biharul Anwar”; we shall briefly look at them now.
After she had become sure that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A W.W) was the Last Prophet, she told him of her wishes to marry him.
He in turn discussed this matter with his uncle Abu Talib who passed the word to his family members Safiya, Abu Talib’s sister, Safiya, went to Lady Khadija and the marriage proposal was accepted.
The Prophet’s “Nikah” was read by Hazrat Abu Talib. In this sermon (“Khutba”) Hazrat Abu Talib not only said that he was on the religion of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS), but he also hinted that Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W) was the Prophet of Allah. He called Hazrat Muhammad (S. AW W) as “Ashraful Makhlukat” (or The Best of Creation).
As “Mohar”, (Price of marriage that the groom has to give to the bride) Hazrat Abu Talib gave on behalf of his nephew twenty camels and 400 measure of gold.
Also Hazrat Abu Talib arranged the marriage feast (Walima) for three days, serving free lunch to all people of Mecca, to honour this marriage of Hazrat Muhammad to Hazrat Khadija.
As a marriage gift. Hazrat Khadija gave a very expensive piece of cloth to Warka, he refused to take it saying, “What use do I have for such an expensive worldly giftt, what I need from you as my gift is your husband’s promise that he would help me with (Freedom From Hell) on the Day of Judgement.”
According to Allama Majlisi, this promise was given by Hazrat Khadija.
Source:
A Brief Biography of Hazrat Fatima (A.S.), [P.9-10].
