The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Khadija bint Khuwaylid
Also known as Khadijah, Cadijah
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 225
There's a quiet dignity to this venerable matron of Mecca, her bearing suggesting both the wisdom of age and the confidence of one who has built substantial wealth through her own enterprise. Her presence commands respect without demanding it.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- Adult, older than Muhammad at marriage
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 225
- Books
- 1
Khadija bint Khuwaylid began as a rich and noble widow of Mecca who recognized Muhammad's fidelity and rewarded it with marriage. For twenty-four years, she remained his faithful and generous wife, during which time Muhammad abstained from polygamy. Her death deprived him of domestic comforts, and she was later ranked among the four perfect women in Islamic tradition, remembered as the mother of his children and his first and most devoted supporter.
Description
Khadija carries herself with the dignified bearing of a wealthy and noble widow of Mecca, her mature features reflecting both wisdom and grace. She wears fine traditional Arabian garments and jewelry appropriate to her merchant status, presenting the quiet authority of a successful businesswoman who has earned her position through enterprise and nobility.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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