Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode Dr. Abou El Fadl continues his discussion about Khadija’s character and her remarkable balancing of maintaining her entrepreneurship while also supporting the Prophet’s spiritual commitments. Furthermore, we delve into the earliest reports about first revelation.
0:00 – Intro
1:00 – A word on history
4:14 – Review of Muhammad pre-revelation
5:30 – Khadija was perfect match for the Prophet
11:30 – Khadija as a pioneer
18:30 – Not rich by marriage
19:50 – Strength of “unorthodox” marriage
21:10 – Beginning of revelation
22:00 – Spiritual retreats
24:35 – Monotheistic supplications
28:30 – Strength of character necessary for Khadija to maintain control of her business
32:00 – Khadija’s supportive nature & balance with business
35:00 – Prophet’s spirituality did not begin at 40 years old
36:27 – Narratives about Gabriel & Prophet
38:55 – Prophet attempts suicide? Gabriel smothers the Prophet?
44:00 – Biblical motifs of traumatizing prophets
48:00 – Prophet & Khadija’s realization of the weight of prophecy
53:15 – Khadija’s comforting the Prophet
58:00 – Preview of next episode
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In this episode Dr. Abou El Fadl continues his discussion about Khadija’s character and her remarkable balancing of maintaining her entrepreneurship while also supporting the Prophet’s spiritual commitments. Furthermore, we delve into the earliest reports about first revelation.
0:00 – Intro
1:00 – A word on history
4:14 – Review of Muhammad pre-revelation
5:30 – Khadija was perfect match for the Prophet
11:30 – Khadija as a pioneer
18:30 – Not rich by marriage
19:50 – Strength of “unorthodox” marriage
21:10 – Beginning of revelation
22:00 – Spiritual retreats
24:35 – Monotheistic supplications
28:30 – Strength of character necessary for Khadija to maintain control of her business
32:00 – Khadija’s supportive nature & balance with business
35:00 – Prophet’s spirituality did not begin at 40 years old
36:27 – Narratives about Gabriel & Prophet
38:55 – Prophet attempts suicide? Gabriel smothers the Prophet?
44:00 – Biblical motifs of traumatizing prophets
48:00 – Prophet & Khadija’s realization of the weight of prophecy
53:15 – Khadija’s comforting the Prophet
58:00 – Preview of next episode
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Twitter ~ @usuliinstitute
Facebook ~ facebook.com/usuliinstitute
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER (scroll to the bottom)
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📚 Usuli Press - Check out our publications on the current state of the Muslim world
The Prophet's Pulpit Trilogy ~ amzn.to/40PBtnt
The Palestine Sermons ~ amzn.to/3AOxXiu
~ Spotify & Supercast ~
https://usuli.supercast.com!
🎥 Full list of our recorded khutbahs and their transcripts ~ bit.ly/usulikhutbahs
📰 The full list of articles referenced in this Khutbah can be found at usulinews.org
