Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 370
CHAPTER 17 The Prophet sa as a Summoner to All a h 370 Preaching during journey of migration An An sa r i , named Buraidah ra was traveling with seventy members of his family. His tribe was Ban i Sahm. They met the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa during the journey of migration. Even though this journey was full of dangers, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa introduced himself and invited them to the truth. H u du r sa talked to Buraidah ra with such wisdom and politeness that he became a Muslim along with his family. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa asked as to who he was? Buraidah ra told him his name, which means coolness. H u du r sa considered this name as a good omen and said to Ab u Bakr ra , "Ab u Bakr ra our pursuit has cooled down. " Then the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa asked Buraidah ra about his tribe, he replied the Aslam tribe (Aslam meaning safety). The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa again took this as a good omen and told Ab u Bakr ra that they were safe. Then the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa asked the name of his tribe and Buraidah ra said, 'Ban i Sahm'(Sahm means spoils of war). The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa considered it a good omen yet again and told Ab u Bakr ra , "You have received your share of war booty. " Buraidah ra asked the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa his name. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa replied, "My name is Muhammad bin ‘Abdull a h, a Messenger of All a h. " Buraidah ra