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@ The daily life of the Prophet – 20

"As it had been given to his servant in charity". He clarified the matter by saying, "It
was charity to her, but a gift (from her) to us."

@ Marriage and family life of the Prophet – 21

1. You may be curious why it is the wish of Prophet Muhammad to have a greater
number in his nation. Through him being instrumental in guiding his nation he will have
more people who worship and praise Allah. On the Night of the Ascent Moses' wept
because his nation will have a lesser number of people who worship and praise Allah
alone. It is not as may be conceived by a person's reasoning.

2. Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, was sent during a time in which
fit was common-place to have forty wives. The Islamic Law reduced the number of
wives a man could have to four, and made it conditional when marrying more than one
that justice must prevail and each should be evenly treated, if this cannot be
established, then a man should only marry one wife, and today 99.99% of marriages are