The Preference of Khadijah over Aisha and Her Standing with the Prophet
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The questioner:
It is reported in the athar (narrations) that when Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), referring to Khadijah, “She is nothing but an old woman; Allah will replace her with someone better than her,” the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to her, “By Allah, Allah has not replaced her with anyone better than her.” Does this indicate an absolute preference for Khadijah?
The Shaykh:
First, accepting this, it is an act of excellence. Its meaning is that Khadijah is better than Aisha, but its meaning is that no woman comes after Khadijah who possesses the qualities of Khadijah. How can a woman come after Khadijah who possesses the specific qualities that were hers? Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The questioner:
Khadijah’s (may Allah be pleased with her) standing with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was such that no woman after her stood with him in that manner.
The Shaykh:
It was specific to her.
It is reported in the athar (narrations) that when Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), referring to Khadijah, “She is nothing but an old woman; Allah will replace her with someone better than her,” the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to her, “By Allah, Allah has not replaced her with anyone better than her.” Does this indicate an absolute preference for Khadijah?
The Shaykh:
First, accepting this, it is an act of excellence. Its meaning is that Khadijah is better than Aisha, but its meaning is that no woman comes after Khadijah who possesses the qualities of Khadijah. How can a woman come after Khadijah who possesses the specific qualities that were hers? Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The questioner:
Khadijah’s (may Allah be pleased with her) standing with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was such that no woman after her stood with him in that manner.
The Shaykh:
It was specific to her.
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