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became as his character appeared to be developing to be much like that of his father.
Wishing to know more about Shayba he decided to go to Yathrib to see for himself and
visit with his extended family. Muttalib was not disappointed. The reports he received
were correct, so he asked his mother to entrust Shayba to his guardianship. At first
Salma was reluctant to let her son go with him, and Shayba, out of love and respect for
his mother, refused to leave without her consent.
Muttalib explained to Salma that Mecca had more to offer her son than Yathrib. He
reminded her of the nobility of the Koraysh tribe and that it was they who had been
entrusted with the prestigious custodianship of the House of Allah. He told her that he
was of the opinion that her son stood an excellent chance of receiving the office his
father had once held and thereby become one of the chieftains of the Koraysh tribe.
Muttalib stressed the point however, that in order for her son to be considered a
candidate for such honors it was imperative for the people of Mecca to know him in
person, otherwise he would simply be overlooked.
Salma was convinced by Muttalib's reasoning and knew the proposal was in her son's
best interest, so she agreed to let his uncle take him to Mecca. She consoled herself
Wishing to know more about Shayba he decided to go to Yathrib to see for himself and
visit with his extended family. Muttalib was not disappointed. The reports he received
were correct, so he asked his mother to entrust Shayba to his guardianship. At first
Salma was reluctant to let her son go with him, and Shayba, out of love and respect for
his mother, refused to leave without her consent.
Muttalib explained to Salma that Mecca had more to offer her son than Yathrib. He
reminded her of the nobility of the Koraysh tribe and that it was they who had been
entrusted with the prestigious custodianship of the House of Allah. He told her that he
was of the opinion that her son stood an excellent chance of receiving the office his
father had once held and thereby become one of the chieftains of the Koraysh tribe.
Muttalib stressed the point however, that in order for her son to be considered a
candidate for such honors it was imperative for the people of Mecca to know him in
person, otherwise he would simply be overlooked.
Salma was convinced by Muttalib's reasoning and knew the proposal was in her son's
best interest, so she agreed to let his uncle take him to Mecca. She consoled herself