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opportunity long before, and so a messenger was sent to invite him to come
to her house and discuss arrangements.

When Khadijah met Muhammad she respectfully asked if he would take it
upon himself to act on her behalf with her caravan. She told him that she had
already learned of his reputation for honesty and truthfulness and knew of his
high morality. Muhammad agreed and as a mark of appreciation she told him
she would gift him with twice the usual amount given to other merchants.

Muhammad accepted, thanked Khadijah for her generosity and returned to
his uncle to tell him the good news. His uncle was delighted and told him
Allah had sent him this blessing. Meanwhile, Khadijah felt honored and
blessed that Muhammad had been willing to accept her offer.

Shortly before the end of the month Dhul Hijjah, Muhammad, in the company
of Khadijah's devoted servant Maysara, set out on his first trip. Upon reaching
a place called Tayma, Muhammad and Maysara sat down to rest under the
shade of a tree not far from the hermitage of a monk named Nastura, who to
their surprise rushed out to greet him.