Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 1176 — The Book of Al-Jihad (Fighting for Allâh's Cause)

`Urwa bin Az-Zubair Narrated from:

'Usâma bin Zaid رضى الله عنه rode on a donkey with a saddle, underneath which there was a thick soft Fadakiya velvet sheet. Usâma bin Zaid was his companion rider, and he was going to pay a visit to Sa'd bin 'Ubâda (who was sick) at the dwelling place of Banî Al-Hârith bin Al-Khazraj, and this incident happened before the battle of Badr.The Prophet ﷺ passed by a gathering in which there were Muslims, Al-Mushrikûn, idolaters, and Jews, and among them there was 'Abdullâh bin Ubai bin Salûl, and there was 'Abdullâh bin Rawâha too. When a cloud of dust raised by the animal covered that gathering, 'Abdullâh bin Ubai covered his nose with his Rida (sheet) and said (to the Prophet), 'Don't cover us with dust.' The Prophet ﷺ greeted them and then stopped, dismounted and invited them to Allâh (i.e., to embrace Islâm) and also recited to them the Holy Qur'ân.'Abdullâh bin Ubai bin Salûl said, 'O man! There is nothing better than what you say, if what you say is the truth. So do not trouble us in our gatherings. Go back to your mount (or house), and if anyone of us comes to you, relate (your tales) to him.' On that 'Abdullâh bin Rawâha said, '(O Allâh's Messenger!) Come to us and bring it (what you want to say) in our gatherings, for we love that.' So the Muslims, the Mushrikûn and the Jews started quarrelling till they were about to fight and clash with one another. The Prophet ﷺ kept on quietening them (till they all became quiet).He then rode his animal, and proceeded till he entered upon Sa'd bin 'Ubâda. He said, 'O Sa'd, didn't you hear what Abû Habbâb said? (He meant 'Abdullâh bin Ubai) He said so-and-so.' Sa'd bin 'Ubâda said, 'O Allâh's Messenger! Excuse and forgive him. By Allâh, Allâh has given you what He has given you. The people of this town decided to crown him (as their chief) and make him their king. But when Allâh prevented that with the Truth which He had given you, it choked him, and that was what made him behave in the way you saw him behaving.' So the Prophet ﷺ excused him." ( Sahîh Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 271, Vol. 8 )