Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 404
CHAPTER 17 The Prophet sa as a Summoner to All a h 404 told H u du r sa that they had already distributed some money locally and that was the remainder of it. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was very pleased with this tribe that they were not expecting anything and had eagerly come to accept Islam and were offering financial sacrifice as well. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa lovingly taught them Islamic teachings. When they planned their return, H u du r sa asked them the reason for the haste in going back and advised them to stay some more days. They said that they wanted to convey the message to their fellow tribes men. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa sent them off with presents and rewards. 79 7-Delegation of Sa‘d bin Huzaim The delegation of Ban i Sa‘d bin Huzaim came under the leadership of Nu‘m a n. He relates, "When we arrived, H u du r sa was leading a funeral prayer and we did not join in. " After the introduction H u du r sa asked them if they were Muslim. On their reply in the affirmative, He asked as to why they did not join in the funeral prayer for their Muslim brother. They replied that they thought it was not permissible to offer prayer before taking the initiation. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, 'When you have accepted Islam in your hearts, you have become Muslims from that moment. ' Then we took initiation at the hand of Messenger of All a h. "