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25 them Musab bin Umair to teach them the Quran and the disciplines of Islam. Soon the new religion had many new followers in Yasreb (Medina). Saad bin Maaz, the chief of Aus, became a Muslim. His whole tribe followed him. Usaid, the chief of Abdul Ashhal, al so accepted Islam. Invited to Medina More men came from Yasreb to meet the Prophet at the time of the next Hajj. The Prophet was now ready to leave Mecca. God had commanded him to go to Yasreb. Seventy men met him where they had met last year. The Prophet’s uncle Abbas was present on the occa sion. He said to the tribes of Yasreb, “Muhammad is loved by his family. They have been with him through thick and thin. Now he wants to leave Mecca and go over to you. You will have to guard him well against every enemy. If you can, say so. If not, then say now straight. ” Albaraa, an old chief, said, “We would like to hear the Prophet. ” The Prophet said, “I only want you to guard me as you would guard your relations. ” Albaraa took the hand of the Prophet in his own hand and said,