The Children of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) Born to Khadija

The Prophet (PBUH), through his esteemed wife Khadija, was blessed with two sons and four daughters.⁴⁸ The firstborn son from Khadija was al-Kasim, and the Prophet (PBUH) bore the kunya (honorific name) of “Abu’l-Kasim=Kasim’s Father” because of him.⁴⁹ Al-Kasim passed away while still able to walk,⁵⁰ at the age of two years.⁵¹ Safiyya bint Abd al-Muttalib’s slave, Selma, served as the midwife for all of the Prophet (PBUH)’s children.⁵² Selma also served as the midwife for the sons of al-Fatimah.⁵³ During the Islamic era, the Prophet (PBUH)’s second son from Khadija was born and named Abdullah.

Abdullah was also known as Tayyib and Tahir.⁵⁴ After his passing, Âs ibn Wâil, of the Kureish polytheists, said regarding the Prophet (PBUH): “Leave him alone! He is barren; his lineage will not continue! When he dies, he will be forgotten!⁵⁵ You will then find relief!”⁵⁶ In response, Allah revealed Surah al-Kawthar.⁵⁷ Following the passing of the Prophet (PBUH)’s son, al-Kasim, the first daughter born to Khadija was Zeynab.⁵⁸ Zeynab was the eldest of the Prophet (PBUH)’s daughters.⁵⁹ The Prophet (PBUH) was thirty years old at the time of her birth.⁶⁰ Following Zeynab, the Prophet (PBUH)’s daughter Rukayyah (Rukiyyah) was born.⁶¹ The Prophet (PBUH) was thirty-three years old at the time of Rukayyah’s birth.⁶² After Rukayyah, Umm Kulthum was born.⁶³ Seyyid, 2/288. Wāhidī, p. 307.

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