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Lady Khadijah was the daughter of Khuwailid Asad and Fatima Zaida who
were wealthy, well-to-do people of Mecca. Even as a child Khadijah's
endearing character caused everyone to love her. She grew to be a very
good, caring, refined, beautiful young lady who did not hesitate to help those
less fortunate than herself. It is not surprising that when she reached the age
of marriage many asked for her hand but it was Abu Halah, Zurarah's son she
liked most and won the approval of her family.
Khadijah and Abu Halah had two children whom they named Hind and Harith.
Not many years after their marriage, Abu Halah passed away and in the years
to come she married a man called Ateak Abid's son, and they had a daughter
whom they also named Hind, but once again she was widowed. Many men
wanted to marry Khadijah but she thanked them kindly and told them she did
not want to remarry and was happy raising her young family. She became a
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Lady Khadijah was the daughter of Khuwailid Asad and Fatima Zaida who
were wealthy, well-to-do people of Mecca. Even as a child Khadijah's
endearing character caused everyone to love her. She grew to be a very
good, caring, refined, beautiful young lady who did not hesitate to help those
less fortunate than herself. It is not surprising that when she reached the age
of marriage many asked for her hand but it was Abu Halah, Zurarah's son she
liked most and won the approval of her family.
Khadijah and Abu Halah had two children whom they named Hind and Harith.
Not many years after their marriage, Abu Halah passed away and in the years
to come she married a man called Ateak Abid's son, and they had a daughter
whom they also named Hind, but once again she was widowed. Many men
wanted to marry Khadijah but she thanked them kindly and told them she did
not want to remarry and was happy raising her young family. She became a
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