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ransom would be required.
The Wise Woman of Yathrib
Abd Al Muttalib set off with Abdullah and several of his brothers for Yathrib -- Abd Al
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Muttalib's birth-place. When they reached Yathrib they sought the whereabouts of the
wise woman and were told she no longer lived there but in Khaybar, many miles away
north of Yathrib.
So they continued their journey through the hot desert until they reached Khaybar where
they found the wise woman. Abd Al Muttalib told her of the oath he had taken and
inquired whether it was possible to offer a ransom instead. She listened intently and told
them to return the following day after she had time to consider the matter and she would
give them an answer.
ransom would be required.
The Wise Woman of Yathrib
Abd Al Muttalib set off with Abdullah and several of his brothers for Yathrib -- Abd Al
4
Muttalib's birth-place. When they reached Yathrib they sought the whereabouts of the
wise woman and were told she no longer lived there but in Khaybar, many miles away
north of Yathrib.
So they continued their journey through the hot desert until they reached Khaybar where
they found the wise woman. Abd Al Muttalib told her of the oath he had taken and
inquired whether it was possible to offer a ransom instead. She listened intently and told
them to return the following day after she had time to consider the matter and she would
give them an answer.