Holy Prophet Muhammad and His Teachings — Page 4
4 them back, after the period of nursing was over, they used to be adequately rewarded for their care of the children by the parents of the latter. . When these women came to Mecca after the birth of Muhammad (on whom be peace and the blessings of God) his mother was also anxious to entrust his care to some country woman, but when a woman was told that the child was an orphan she would refuse to undertake his nursing, being apprehensive that the child's father being dead she would not be adequately rewarded for her care of the child. This orphan child, who was destined to be the Master of Kings and. Emperors, was presented to each woman in turn and was by each rejected. Strange, indeed, are the ways of Providence. He had already provided means for comforting the heart of this blessed child's mother, and for his upbringing in the country. Among those who had come to the town on this occasion to take in children for nursing, was one Haleema, who was a poor woman. As Muhammad, the blessed one, was presented to each woman and was rejected by all, so this women went from house to house