HALIMA
Amongst the Arabs it was a custom to send their children to the villages
where they were fed upon the milk of the village women. these women
were paid for that, and generally they looked after the children of
rich parents. so no woman would accept Muhammad (pbuh) whose father
had died.
But at last there came to Mecca a woman named Halima who gladly agreed
to take the little child with her. She loved him as her own child
and Muhammad (pbuh) was brought up with great care. She blonged to
a clan which was well known for its good manners. Muhammad (pbuh)
was very happy and had great affection for her.
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