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was traveling alone in hope of finding her husband and child.

Othman was perturbed by her plight and offered to accompany her to Yathrib. Umm
Salamah accepted Othman's kind gesture and so she continued her journey under
Othman's protection.

Later, Umm Salamah would say of Othman, "Othman is one of the most honorable
Arabs I have ever met. When we stopped for a rest he would make my camel kneel for
me so that I might dismount, and then withdraw, and tend to the camel for me. Then, he
would distance himself from me and sleep. When evening came, Othman would bring
my saddled camel to me, then, he would turn away so that I might settle myself. When I
was ready he would take hold of the reins and lead us."

The days passed and eventually they drew near to the village of Quba, which lies on the
outskirts of Yathrib near the ancient lava flows. Othman told Umm Salamah that she
would find her husband in the village and to enter it with the blessing of Allah. Now that
Othman had accomplished his mission, he wasted no time and returned to Mecca