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Khadijah had been deeply moved and impressed by the things Maysara told
her. Her cousin, Warakah, who was well versed in the scriptures, also spoke
highly of him and so she sent her friend, Nufaysah, to discreetly inquire why
Muhammad had not married.
His reply was simple it was because he had very little money to support a
wife and family. Nufaysah asked him if he would consider marrying a rich,
beautiful lady of noble birth, whereupon Muhammad inquired who the lady
might be and was told it was Khadijah. Muhammad was very happy. He
respected Khadijah as she was known among the ladies of the Koraysh as
the "Mistress of the Koraysh" and "Al Tahirah" meaning "the pure".
Muhammad went to Abu Talib to tell of the proposal and they, together with
Hamza went to ask Khadijah's uncle for her hand in marriage as her father
has passed away. Khadijah's uncle, Amr son of Asad gave his permission
and the day of the wedding was set.
On the day of their marriage, Muhammad released Barakah, his maid, from
service. Shortly after, Barakah married a man from Yathrib and later gave
her. Her cousin, Warakah, who was well versed in the scriptures, also spoke
highly of him and so she sent her friend, Nufaysah, to discreetly inquire why
Muhammad had not married.
His reply was simple it was because he had very little money to support a
wife and family. Nufaysah asked him if he would consider marrying a rich,
beautiful lady of noble birth, whereupon Muhammad inquired who the lady
might be and was told it was Khadijah. Muhammad was very happy. He
respected Khadijah as she was known among the ladies of the Koraysh as
the "Mistress of the Koraysh" and "Al Tahirah" meaning "the pure".
Muhammad went to Abu Talib to tell of the proposal and they, together with
Hamza went to ask Khadijah's uncle for her hand in marriage as her father
has passed away. Khadijah's uncle, Amr son of Asad gave his permission
and the day of the wedding was set.
On the day of their marriage, Muhammad released Barakah, his maid, from
service. Shortly after, Barakah married a man from Yathrib and later gave