21. THE COMING OF MALIK IBN ‘AWF AN-NASRI TO ALLAH’S MESSENGER
Ibn Ishaq related that when the delegates of the Hawazin came to Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, he asked them about Malik Ibn ‘Awf and they said: “He is in Ta’if with the Thaqeef.” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, then said: “Inform him that if he comes to me as a Muslim, I shall return to him his family and property and I shall grant him 100 camels.” When the message was delivered to Malik, he sneaked away from Thaqeef and came to Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, while he was still (either) at Ji‘ranah or Makkah, and he accepted Islam and his family and property were returned to him (as promised), and he was given an additional 100 camels.
Ibn Ishaq added that Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, appointed (him) the leader of those who accepted Islam from his people which consisted of Thumalah, Salimah and Fahm tribes.
‘Amr Ibn Taghlib narrated that Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, gave (gifts) to some people to the exclusion of others, who seemed to be displeased by that. The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “I give to some people lest they should deviate from the true faith or lose patience, while I refer other people to the goodness and contentment which Allah has put in their hearts, and ‘Amr Ibn Taghlib is amongst them.” ‘Amr Ibn Taghlib said: “The statement of Allah’s Messenger is dearer to me than red camels.”
By: Ibn Katheer
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