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wealth and power would not allow
them to accept this. Their selfish-
ness was awful indeed. What were
they to do? They thought of a plan.
One day they sent a man to the
Prophet [s]. “
I have been sent by
the Quraysh to make you an offer
”,
the man told Prophet Muhammad
[s]. “
We are prepared to make you
the wealthiest man in Arabia if you
stop preaching Islam
”.
“
I do not desire wealth and riches
,”
the Prophet [s] replied.
“
Even if we offer to make you our
king?
” the man said.
“
No, not even that will stop me from
preaching
,”replied the Prophet [s].
“
Well, how about if we offered you
the most beautiful women in all of
