Our Beloved Master - His Early Life — Page 93
•oUR BELoVED MASTER• 93 opinion can I have concerning this? My Uncle, with whom I live and who is my guardian, should be consulted in this regard. ” Upon this Naf i sah said, “It is useless to ask Ab u Ta lib unless you are inclined towards it yourself. ” The young man said, “No, that is not the case. If my uncle accepts this proposal, I will not decline. ” Naf i sah said, “Then you should ask your uncle about this matter. I will come again later to ask you about it. ” After Naf i sah left, the young man related the whole affair to his uncle. His uncle said, “If Khad i jah ra herself is desirous, then you should marry her. Khad i jah ra is not a stranger; she is related to you as your paternal cousin. ” The young man also consulted his other uncles and all of them were of the opinion that the proposal was most appropriate and suitable. Naf i sah returned in the evening and asked, “Have you spoken to your Uncle?” The young man replied, “Yes, I have spoken of the matter to him and he is agreeable to the match. ”Naf i sah was pleased and said, “That is excellent! This blessed ceremony should take place as soon as possible since it is not proper to delay something good. ”