Khawlah bint Hakim

Khawlah bint Hakim (Arabic: خولة بنت حكيم) was a woman in Arabia and a disciple (Sahaba) of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam.

Khawlah bint Hakim خولة بنت حكيم
Born	Mecca, Arabia
Died	Hejaz, Arabia
Other names	bint Hakim
Known for	Companion (Sahabiyyah) of the Prophet
Spouse	Uthman bin Maz'oon
Parent	Hakim
Relatives	Zaynab bint Madhun (sister-in-law)

She was married to Uthman bin Maz'oon, both being among the earliest converts to Islam. She was the woman who asked the Prophet whether he would like to marry any woman again, after the death of Khadijah, as he had loved her dearly and needed to move on from his mourning.

After the consent of the Prophet, she conveyed the message to Sawdah bint Zam'ah (widow of Sakran bin Amr) and Abu Bakr for his daughter Aisha's hand in marriage.

Widowhood

Khawlah's spouse Uthman ibn Maz'oon died in the 3rd year AH. Some time later, she asked prophet Muhammad to marry her. However, he did not respond to her since he did not want to accept marriage proposals from any women after Khadijah. Khawlah remained a widow for the rest of her life.

See also

• Khawlah (name)