live the life as a slave? She pleaded with the Prophet, to take notice of the pitiful and desperate condition in which she found herself. The Prophet, was moved by her sorrowful plea and asked her if she would like to live as a free woman and be part of his household if he paid her ransom. She had never in her dreams expected this offer. Moved deeply by this unexpected elevation in her status, she exclaimed she would be more than happy to accept." Some time later her father and all the men of her tribe who had been freed also accepted Islam as their religion. Consequently, she was married to Muhammad, the Islamic prophet when he was 58 years old and she was 20, thus placing the marriage in 627-628. She was married to the prophet for four years. And died after him Death and burial She died at the age of sixty-five in the 50th year after migration and was buried with the other wives of Muhammad in Jannatul Baqi'. Her qualities Juwayriya was described as being very beautiful and refined: She was brought up as a Jewish girl. Jews of Arabia were affluent and their children, unlike early muslims children, were literate. Juwariya was a sophisticate jewish girl brought in the lap of luxury, and had all the refinements and graces of a princess. Intelligent, educated and wise, she mastered language and literary style. This was an accomplishment much prized by contemporary Arabs. All who saw [Juwayriya] were stunned by her exceptional beauty. Brought up as she had been in one of the foremost families of the time, she was not only beautiful but graceful, elegant, and eloquent. When Muhammad's wife 'Aisha first saw her it is said she exclaimed that Juwayriyah was "as beautiful as a fairy". References 608 births 676 deaths Women in medieval warfare Women in war in the Middle East Wives of Muhammad Muslim female saints Burials at Jannat al-Baqī Arab women in war