My name is Khadija.
On a rainy December night, my parents named me “Khadija”, after the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) Muhammad’s wife – may Allah be pleased with her- “Khadija Bint Khuwaylid”. I feel extra special being named after one of the Prophet’s wives, one of the Mothers of the Believers, may Allah be pleased with them all. “Khadiga”, with a G as per the Egyptian accent, was my parents’ choice upon my birth, yet when I was eighteen and beginning to love the Arabic language more, I decided I wanted to be called “Khadija”, as is the Standard Arabic pronunciation.
Who is Khadija? I am a Muslim mom of three, striving to live my life in accordance with Allah’s Laws and raise my kids on the Deen (Arabic for Religion). I have done some freelance translation, revising and proofreading jobs before but I’m not consistent due to the demands of family life.
This is a personal space where I share some reflections on life (and the Afterlife) and express my views on religion, literature, food, motherhood and simply anything.
Happy Reading!
