Hazrat Khadijeh (PBUH), the unique lady of the world

As reported by Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Information Base, In the Second International Conference of Umm Al-Momenin, Khadijeh Kobra (PBUH), the First Lady of Islam, which was held on Monday evening (Farvardin 22th) in the presence of a number of domestic and foreign guests at the Supreme Leader Delegation Office, Hojjat al-Islam Seyed Abdolfattah Navvab spoke about the character and sacrifices of that Hazrat.

Supreme Leader’s representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage affairs described the Ziyarah-text of Hazrat Khadijeh (PBUH) as short and very meaningful and said this Ziyarah-text has seven clauses and greetings that express the characteristics of that Hazrat.

Stating that the attribute “Umma Fatima Al-Zahra” belongs only to this noble lady, he added: Hazrat Khadijeh was the first believer among the women in the world and the first woman who believed in the Messenger of God and gave her wealth in the way of the victory of the Sayyed al-Anbiya and supported him with all her might.

Hazrat Khadijeh was a sample for Islam and the only one who is unique throughout history, just as the Prophet (PBUH) is, he added.

Stating that God sends greetings to Khadijeh through Gabriel, hojjat al-Islam Navvab said: the seven greetings that were expressed for the lady of two worlds in her Ziyarah-text, no one else in human history has had such a position and it can be said that she is a unique lady of the universe, just as her child is.

Referring to the book written by Dr. Mohammad Abd Yamani, one of the great Saudi masters, about Hazrat Khadijeh, head of the Iranian pilgrims said: In the title of the book, the author mentions that Hazrat as the light of Prophet’s heart.

Commemorating the anniversary demise of Hazrat Khadijeh in the tenth of Ramadan, he said: with the death of that Hazrat, the enlightened heart of the Islam Prophet (PBUH) became sad and he was so sad that called that year a year of grief.

Supreme Leader’s representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage affairs also describe the character of this noble lady as very effective and full of role, and called possessing perfection along with genius, understanding and insight, chastity, special generosity, good company, intimacy, loyalty and serving the religion as the characteristics of Hazrat Khadijeh.

She was an alert and wise wife and every move she made had a special wisdom and awareness.The family was the center of the Prophet (PBUH) peace and Hazrat Khadijeh was the cause of the Prophet’s

Peace.

Pointing out that Hazrat Khadijeh dealt with the polytheists and did not tolerate their thoughts, he added: "She was the lamp of the Prophet's house and by her demise, this lamp was extinguished." He was the Prophet (PBUH) Kowsar and donated his large property in the way of the Holy Prophet.

Hojjat al-Islam Navvab at the end of his speech mentioned Hazrat Khadijeh as a model of entrepreneurship and job creation and by saying that entrepreneurship is one of the today's society needs and the Supreme Leader has named this year as the "Year of Production, Knowledge based and job creation", he said: one of the characteristics, privileges and altruism of Hazrat Khadijeh was to employ people and give them merchandise and send them with trade caravans from Syria to Yemen to trade and share in the profits with them.

Before the speech of Supreme Leader’s the representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage affairs, Ms. Laleh Eftekhari, Secretary General of the International Union of Muslim Women and Secretary of the International Congress of Hazrat Khadijeh (PBUH) explained about the organizers of the Second International Congress of Hazrat Khadijeh (PBUH) and said: the congress was organized and held by the Arbaeen Cultural and Educational Committee, the Women's Steering Council and the Women's Deputy in the Arbaeen Headquarters, the Arbaeen International Foundation, the International Union of Muslim Women, Supreme Leader’s the representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage affairs, Vice President for Women and the Family, the Association of Islamic Religions and Ebrat Institute in the presence of a number of guests in person as well as virtually.