He turned around and, once he recognized the Prophet, he pressed his back even more firmly against the Prophet’s chest. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, kept saying, “Who will buy this slave?” Zāhir answered, “O Messenger of Allah, by Allah, you would find me unsellable.” The Prophet replied, “But in the sight of Allah you are far from unsellable,” or he said, “With Allah you are precious.”