She embodied strength, self sufficiency, determination and intelligence. Building her own business empire in the midst of pre-islamic Arabia, a society inherently mysogynistic, patriarchal and driven by tribalism.
The names given to her by her people included Ameerat-Quraysh (The princess of Quraysh), al Tahira (the pure one) and Khadija al Kubra (Khadija the great).
She created her own path.
Her excellence earned her respect from her people.
She knew what she wanted and pursued that. Never did she compromise her values or principles. Never did she put her respect and honour on the line. She expressed what she wanted and asserted herself fully.
And after a life of social elitism, success and dominance, she lived blissfully with the love of her life, Muhammad (pbuh).
Femininity, softness, sincerity. Her presence was a source of strength, her reassuring words in bleak times offered hope, her faith inspired others.
The more I read about her, the more I wish to emulate her..
Note to self: Ameerah, Tahira, Khadija- these are going on my list of potential girls' names
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