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account of Kinanah's wealth and standing. However, she was a reluctant bride and far
from happy.
The Vision of Safiya
One night Safiya had a vision in which she saw the moon suspended over a city, which
she knew to be Medina. In her vision she saw the moon drift towards Khaybar and when
it reached the city it had come to rest in her lap. Innocently, Safiya told Kinanah of her
vision whereupon, in an uncontrollable burst of anger, Kinanah struck her violently upon
her face saying, "This can mean but one thing, you desire Muhammad the King of Hijaz!"
After the fall of Khaybar Safiya was brought before the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) who noticed her badly bruised eye and asked her about it whereupon she told
him of her vision and how after she had related it to her husband he had struck her.
The Marriage of the Prophet to Lady Safiya
Safiya embraced Islam and the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) proposed marriage
to her and without hesitation she accepted. As for her dowry, Safiya had been pledged
from happy.
The Vision of Safiya
One night Safiya had a vision in which she saw the moon suspended over a city, which
she knew to be Medina. In her vision she saw the moon drift towards Khaybar and when
it reached the city it had come to rest in her lap. Innocently, Safiya told Kinanah of her
vision whereupon, in an uncontrollable burst of anger, Kinanah struck her violently upon
her face saying, "This can mean but one thing, you desire Muhammad the King of Hijaz!"
After the fall of Khaybar Safiya was brought before the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) who noticed her badly bruised eye and asked her about it whereupon she told
him of her vision and how after she had related it to her husband he had struck her.
The Marriage of the Prophet to Lady Safiya
Safiya embraced Islam and the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) proposed marriage
to her and without hesitation she accepted. As for her dowry, Safiya had been pledged