Ch 3: Personal Character
Personal
Character:
As a young
man, Muhammad worked as a shepherd, and later as an apprentice trader for his
uncle. As he grew, Muhammad gained a reputation for thoughtfulness and
integrity. People nicknamed him Al-Sadiq (The
Truthful), because he never told a lie; and Al-Amin
(The Trustworthy), because he never cheated. He was called upon frequently to
mediate disputes between the noble people of
Mecca . Muhammad was also known for
his disdain of the pagan culture that predominated among the people of
Mecca . He never worshipped the idols
of Quraysh, the tribe to which he belonged. Instead,
he made long retreats to a mountain cave called Hira’,
outside of Mecca , where he
meditated. When he was 25 years old, Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, a 40-year-old
Meccan widow known for her strong character,
successful trading business, and nobility, proposed to him. They married in the
year 595 AD (28 BH).
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