Maysara came and told her about profits made in the trip. It was twice what she usually made, but she was not interested in how the business went. She wanted to know about Muhammad and what he did on the trip. Maysara told her everything. Khadija was forty years old. The people nicknamed her the pure woman and the “Lady of the Quraysh”. She was beautiful. She had a fair complexion, and was slightly plump. Her hair was raven black and smooth while her eyes were wide. Many of the noble people of Quraysh wanted to marry her, but she refused them all. However, when she saw Muhammad, she loved him and thought of marrying him. But how could she propose to him? Since Muhammad and Maysara had become friends on the caravan, Khadija decided to send Maysara to Muhammad to talk to him. So Maysara went to Muhammad and asked, “Muhammad, why don’t you get married?” Muhammad answered, “I do not have enough money to get married.” Maysara said, “Suppose you do not need money. Suppose you could marry a rich beautiful wife of a noble family. What would you say?

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