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look for as they were recorded in their scriptures. Also, his expected arrival was always a
constant topic for discussion amongst the Jews.
Upon her father‟s and uncle‟s return from Mecca Safiya had been unable to comprehend
their reaction and even more so their state of depression. In the purity of her heart, she
had expected them either to return with the news that he either fulfilled or did not fulfill
the conditions in the scriptures, but they were silent and their silence had puzzled her.
Lady Safiya said, “Then I overheard my uncle Abu Yasir ask Ubayy and Huyay, “Is it
really he (the Prophet)?” Huyay replied, "It is he, I swear by Allah!" "Were you able to
recognize him?" asked Abu Yasir, Huyay replied, “Yes, and my heart is burning with
hatred toward him!”
Shortly before the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) set out for Khaybar. Huyay had
married the now seventeen-year old Safiya to Kinanah the son of Ar Rabi‟a. To the
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onlooker it may have appeared the marriage was all a young girl could ever hope for on
constant topic for discussion amongst the Jews.
Upon her father‟s and uncle‟s return from Mecca Safiya had been unable to comprehend
their reaction and even more so their state of depression. In the purity of her heart, she
had expected them either to return with the news that he either fulfilled or did not fulfill
the conditions in the scriptures, but they were silent and their silence had puzzled her.
Lady Safiya said, “Then I overheard my uncle Abu Yasir ask Ubayy and Huyay, “Is it
really he (the Prophet)?” Huyay replied, "It is he, I swear by Allah!" "Were you able to
recognize him?" asked Abu Yasir, Huyay replied, “Yes, and my heart is burning with
hatred toward him!”
Shortly before the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) set out for Khaybar. Huyay had
married the now seventeen-year old Safiya to Kinanah the son of Ar Rabi‟a. To the
11
onlooker it may have appeared the marriage was all a young girl could ever hope for on