19  The woman bowed and said, "Yes, my husband," and came to his side.
20  Muhammed and his uncle returned to their business, but his uncle was concerned.  His nephew had strange Gifts.  He was going to make a journey to Damascus.  There was a very wise man along the way, of the Christian faith.  He would take Muhammed with him, stop off along the way, and see what this wise man thought of him, and perhaps get some counsel on what to do with the boy.  Yes!  This was a good idea, and Muhammed was delighted with the idea of a journey, as he had never been away from Mecca.  So the great trip was planned, and in due time the party sat out.
21  But before they departed the man from the slave market appeared at Abu's tent.  "Where is the boy that spoke to me?"  he asked.  "I can stay but a short time.  I am leaving the city, but I wanted to thank him.  Five days after he spoke to me a servant came to inform me that a relative I barely knew had died and left me his entire estate!  I have paid all my debts, sold my house, and am now moving to my new land!  I wanted to tell the boy how blessed he is, how true were his words.  This God of his, this all loving God, is a great God, indeed!  And from now on I will pray to Him daily.  For surely, if this had happened after I had sold away my wife and children, I would have indeed, gone mad!"
22  Abu assured the man he would tell Muhammed of his visit, and, his praise.  The man left, still praising The God Of Love and, His young servant. And Abu's desire to get counsel was stronger than ever.

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