

"How could I marry her? she has turned down the most noble men in the city, much wealthier and prominent than me, a poor shepherd," he said.

He replied in the affirmative, but when she mentioned her friend, the young employee chuckled in amazement. "What if I could offer you a wife of nobility, beauty, and wealth? Would you be interested?" she told him. Amazed by his report she sent her Best friend, Nafisa who asked him, "why are you not married, yet?" "For lack of means," he answered. The servant came back and gave her the report that he had never met such a gentle, honest, righteous man before. When he first went on his business trip she asked her servant to go and check. And she needed an honest partner in running her business so she offered him to join hands with her. The Prophet's (PBUH) character attracted Khadijah (RA) What attracted our Mother Khadijah (RA) was the impeccable moral character of Muhammad (PBUH). Though Khadijah (R.A) married twice and was a widow there were still many prospects wanting to marry her. The society which was dominated by men, she carved a path for herself among them and left her mark. She was considered one of the successful business women of that time. Due to her strength and strong image she spread the business in many parts of Arab. She had a strong personality and single handedly managed the trade business of her late father.

Khadijah bint Khuwaylid was a well known personality of Quraish. Impressed by his qualities Khadija (R.A) offered him to join her trade business.

Word soon got out that there is a young man who deals with honest and fair means and is known as "Sadiq" and "Amin". It all started when he had to travel for the trade to Syria. But how did this beautiful love story begin? Th Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was a young man who was helping his uncle in his trade business.
