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Sahih Bukhari 5229 — Khadija's Honor and Remembrance
The jealousy of women and their anger
Hadith About Khadija's Honor and the Prophet's Praise
Sahih Bukhari : 5229
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5229
حَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ أَبِي رَجَاءٍ، حَدَّثَنَا النَّضْرُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ مَا غِرْتُ عَلَى امْرَأَةٍ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَمَا غِرْتُ عَلَى خَدِيجَةَ، لِكَثْرَةِ ذِكْرِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِيَّاهَا وَثَنَائِهِ عَلَيْهَا، وَقَدْ أُوحِيَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يُبَشِّرَهَا بِبَيْتٍ لَهَا فِي الْجَنَّةِ مِنْ قَصَبٍ.
A'isha Narrated from:
I never felt so jealous of any wife of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as I did of Khadija because Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to remember and praise her too often and because it was revealed to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) that he should give her (Khadija) the glad tidings of her having a palace of Qasab in Paradise.
[2] Qaşab , see the glossary.Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5229In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 162USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 156
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5229
This hadith gives a clear look at Aisha's feelings and Khadija's special honor. Aisha said that she never felt as jealous of any wife of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) as she did of Khadija. The reason she gave was that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) often remembered Khadija and praised her. The hadith also states that revelation came to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) telling him to give Khadija glad tidings of a palace of Qasab in Paradise. This hadith about Khadija shows that remembering and praising a person's good qualities is meaningful. It also shows Aisha's honest description of jealousy. The teaching stays within the text: Khadija was remembered often, praised often, and given glad tidings of a palace in Paradise.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) often remembered and praised Khadija.
- Aisha honestly described her feeling of jealousy.
- Khadija was given glad tidings of a palace in Paradise.
- Good qualities and past kindness may be remembered with praise.
