In the following days our Master explained the situation to his uncle Abu Talib, who then went to Khadija to ask her if she was serious about her offer. Khadija confirmed her offer was genuine. 

A short while later the wedding date was set. Khadija’s father had passed away in one of the Fijar battles. Therefore, her uncle Amr ibn Asad was her representative and it was him who had to give permission for her to marry Muhammad. 

On the day of the wedding contract Muhammad, together with all his uncles, came to Khadija’s house…

In the pre-Islamic and Islamic way if a couple wanted to get married all they needed to do was make the decision and arrange a marriage contract. There was no engagement ceremony or the ritual of an engagement ring before marriage. This is a practice adopted from the Christians. Christians would have their priests put a gold or platinum ring on the bride and groom. This ritual has no basis in Islam.

Khadija had also invited some of her relatives, albeit she had not told her uncle Amr ibn Asad about the marriage. Because Muhammad’s financial state wasn’t the best, she feared her uncle may not accept. 

After the wedding dinner, as per tradition, Muhammad’s uncle Abu Talib took the first word. There are many anecdotes recorded by various historians regarding the wedding, however I wish not to go into these details as they are no more than narrations of certain historians.

When Abu Talib did his talk and asked for Khadijas hand on behalf of his nephew Muhammad, Khadija’s cousin Waraqa, who had previously interpreted Khadijas dream and who had a good reputation among the Meccans, responded positively and confirmed that Muhammad was suitable for Khadija.  

Nevertheless, Abu Talib said, “O Waraqa, indeed your words are correct. However, for the tradition to find its place and the contract to be official Khadija’s uncle Amr ibn Asad must also confirm it…”

Upon this Amr ibn Asad stood up and said, “O nobles of Quraish, bear witness as I wed Khadija, the daughter of Huwaylid, to Muhammad, the son of Abdullah!”

Camels were sacrificed and a feast was given to the Meccans…

Muhammad was 25 and Khadija was 40 when they got married. Hence her dream had actualized, and they lived happily and peacefully together for twenty-five years…

Their first child was a boy whose name was Qasim. This is why Muhammad’s nickname became Abu Qasim (The father of Qasim).

Their second child was a girl, whose name was Zaynab. She was born when our Master was 30 years old.

Their third child was a girl, Ruqiyya, who was born when our Master was 33 years old…

Their fourth child was a girl, Ummu Gulsum. 

Their fifth child was Hadhrat Fatima al-Zahrah who was born when our Master was 40 years old. 

And finally, his sixth child from Khadija was Abdullah!

All of his children except Fatima al-Zahra passed away at young age. Hadhrat Fatima, as known, lived a long life and married Hadhrat Ali, as we will see in the following chapters, giving birth to Hadhrat Hasan and Hadhrat Husain.

Our Masters lineage therefore continued from his grandchildren Hasan and Husain. The descents of Hadhrat Hasan are referred to as “SHARIF” while the descents of Hadhrat Husain are referred to as “SAYYID” …