Acceptance of Islam (Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud’s (ra) Narration)

Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) states:

“Prophet Moses (as) had to supplicate to Allah the Almighty to be granted a helper; however, the Holy Prophet (sa) holds such a lofty status that he was granted a helper without even having to ask for it.”

Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) here is referring to Hazrat Khadijah (ra) and is explaining how she became a helper to the Holy Prophet (sa).

Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) further writes:

“The Holy Prophet (sa) holds such a lofty status that he was granted a helper without even having to ask for it; in other words, his wife, whom he loved dearly and who was the first to accept Islam.

“Everyone is free to adopt whatever religion and belief they wish to and no one can compel anyone to believe in something. Thus, it was possible that when the Holy Prophet (sa) informed her about receiving his first revelation from God Almighty, she would not have supported him and may have wanted to take her time to think about her decision. But this was not the case. Without any kind of hesitation or reluctance, Hazrat Khadijah (ra) immediately stood in support of his claim and the Holy Prophet’s (sa) concern that Khadijah (ra) may not accept him was removed and she in fact became the very first person to profess belief in the Holy Prophet (sa).

“At that time, God Almighty, from the heavenly throne, was stating:

أَلَيْسَ‭ ‬اللّٰهُ‭ ‬بِكَافٍ‭ ‬عَبْدَهٗ‬‬‬

“‘O Muhammad (sa)! You have great love and affection for Khadijah and you feared that perhaps Khadijah may leave you and were concerned as to whether or not Khadijah would profess her belief in you. However, did We not fulfil your need?’”

After this Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) further continues:

“After this, when the conversation regarding the divine revelations took place in the home [of the Holy Prophet (sa)], Zaid (ra) bin Haritha, who was a freed slave and lived in their home, came forward and submitted, ‘O Messenger (sa) of Allah! I profess my belief in you.’

“Hazrat Ali (ra), who at the time was 11 years old and only a child, was stood by the door and listened to the conversation taking place between the Holy Prophet (sa) and Hazrat Khadijah (ra). When he heard that the Holy Prophet (sa) had received a message of God and realised that now was the time for his passion to truly manifest; now was the time for the nurturing of his emotions and sentiments that were hidden within; when he saw that God was now calling him towards Him, the young Ali (ra) – who was a talented and intelligent child; who had piety rooted in his nature; whose passion to perform virtuous deeds would reinvigorate every now and then but was yet to reach its full perfection; who had such strong sentiments and feelings but were still deeply concealed within; whose disposition had been ingrained to accept belief in Allah the Almighty but had not yet found the opportunity to do so – in his state of deep anxiousness nervously and shyly went forth and submitted, ‘O Messenger (sa) of Allah! I also affirm belief in that which my aunt and Zaid have also accepted.’”

(Rasul-e-Karim ki Zindagi ke Tamam Aham Waqi‘at, Anwar al-Ulum, Vol. 19, p. 127)