Sol 5.6

  1. Her star never set,

    nor did her hope ever fail.

  2. Noble in character,

    in standing and lineage,

  3. her tenderness was like a tent,

    secured with the most precious tent-rope.

  4. Within it she had sheltered a young man,

    noble-hearted and lofty in rank.

  5. When she saw him returning

    with her acquired wealth,

  6. she held out her hand to him,

    with guilelessness and decorum.

  7. ،

    Khadija—and it was enough for him

    that her name was like gold.

  8. The first husband she lodged

    within her heart was the best Prophet.

  9. She was like a mother to him in

    her tenderness, and like a father.

  10. She remained his guardian,

    patient amid anguish.

  11. She lowered her wing over him

    in hope and fear,

  12. and bestowed on him a mercy

    that eased him of weariness.

  13. When he came to her one night

    in a troubled state,

  14. she told him, “Take heart, for

    you have attained a mighty aim.

  15. By God, He will never disgrace you—the One

    who granted you the glory of the ages.”

  16. That was Khadija, who

    departed in the Arabs’ glory.

  17. Her beloved gave her glad tidings

    of a dwelling made of hollow pearl.

Sol 5.6