Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 397
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 397 Prophet Muhammad sa 's instructions, the Companions showed great hospitality and welcomed them with open arms. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa for the sake of winning over their hearts used to give them presents. This brought them even closer to Islam. The account of some of these delegations is mentioned especially in view of relating the enlightening discussions which H u du r sa had with them. 1-Sa‘d bin Bakr delegation Hadrat Anas ra relates the arrival of this delegation, he says; "We were sitting in the mosque when a person riding a camel came. He tied his camel and asked, ‘Who among you is Mu h ammad?’ We replied, the fair complexioned person who is leaning on a bolster. This person called out, 'O the son of Abdul Mu tt alib!' The Holy Prophet Muhammad replied calmly, 'I am here'. This person said, 'I would ask you some questions harshly, do not be offended by them. ' The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa replied, 'You may ask whatever you like. ' This person after putting the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa under an oath in God's name asked, 'Has God sent you as His Messenger and has commanded you to offer five daily prayers?' Then again he asked the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa putting him under an oath, about the obligation of fasting and payment of Zak a t etc. the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa replied, 'Yes, I declare in the