Our Beloved Master - His Early Life — Page 97
•oUR BELoVED MASTER• 97 were no defects in her dear husband. He was as distant from sin and transgression as East was distant from West. Khad i jah ra was the richest woman in all of Makkah. When she became fully aware of her husband’s excellent qualities after marriage, she collected her entire wealth and laid it at the feet of her life-companion and avowed to him that all the wealth was his and he could spend it in any way he desired. Had young Muhammad sa been fond of seeking pleasure and enjoyment or had he married Khad i jah ra out of greed for her wealth, it was the perfect chance for him to spend this money on merrymaking. He could have held song and dance parties, done rounds of drinking alcohol, worn the finest clothes, partaken of rich, gourmet food, engaged a large group of male and female servants to serve him day and night and thus he could have spent his life in luxury like a king. Contrary to all this, he spent all the wealth which his loyal wife had presented to him in aiding orphans, assisting the poor, looking after widows and in taking care of the sick. He would treat his guests well and be most hospitable towards travelers; no beggar left his door empty handed. He would provide clothes to those who didn’t have any, feed the hungry, pay debts of those