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because they knew that they could
re-sell whatever they bought at an
even higher price. However, what-
ever price they offered to give him
for his merchandise was repeatedly
refused.
“
I want to make a large profit,
” he
kept on saying. “
I have received a
much better price than what you are
offering. I’m sorry, but I cannot sell
you even a single piece of bread!
”
No matter how high the price they
offered, ‘Uthman’s [r] reply
remained the same, “
I’m terribly
sorry but your offer is much too
low.
” Even when the
Khalif
‘Umar [r]
went to him, his reply remained the
same.
Everyone was very puzzled. Who
was the mystery trader who had
given ‘Uthman [r] such a high offer?
It couldn’t be anyone from Madinah,
Vocabulary
horrid
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sums
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possibility
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match
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pleasure
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