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HADRAT juwairiyAH 22 to last for a whole year. These were also used to take care of the guests and to give to charity. 12 During these hard times, the Holy Prophet sa once said to his wives, in accordance with a revelation from Allah the Almighty: “If you wish for all the luxuries of life then come and let me give you all the material things of the world. However, if you choose this you cannot remain my wives. I will bid you farewell with generosity and kindness. But, if you value God and His Messenger, and want rewards in the Hereafter, then listen! Those righteous ones among you who put God’s pleasure before all else will be the recipients of great rewards from Him. ” 13 None of his wives chose to take up the wealth of the world and separate from the Holy Prophet sa. But were not all the bounties of both worlds created for the Holy Prophet sa ? Then why did he prefer to lead such a simple life? It was because his only ambition in life was to please Allah the Almighty. The purpose in life of the Holy Prophet sa was not to enjoy the riches of the world. The Holy Prophet sa said, “My God gave me the chance to have the whole valley of Makkah