Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Khadijah (AS) Perform the First Ablution

Description

In Islamic history, ablution (wudu) and prayer (salah) have been regarded as inseparable parts of prophethood since the earliest days of Islam:

The Beginning of Revelation: Gabriel (AS) came to the Prophet (PBUH) to teach him prayer and ablution. According to narrations, Gabriel struck the ground with his heel at a place near Mecca, performed ablution with the water that sprang forth, and the Prophet (PBUH) learned by observing him.

Worship Together: The Prophet (PBUH) immediately taught this method of purification and prayer to his wife Khadijah (AS). Thus, Khadijah (AS) became the first woman and the first believer in Islamic history to perform ablution and pray.

Spiritual Purification: This event demonstrated from the very beginning that Islam is not merely a belief system but also a discipline of physical and spiritual purification.

Private Worship: As the public proclamation of the message had not yet commenced, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Khadijah (AS) would perform ablution and pray together in their home or in secluded corners of the Kaaba.