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5663. Narrated Usāma bin Zaid: The Prophet ﷺ rode a donkey having a saddle with a Fadakiya velvet covering. He mounted me behind him and went to visit Sa'd bin 'Ubāda, and that was before the battle of Badr. The Prophet ﷺ proceeded till he passed by a gathering in which 'Abdullāh bin Ubayy bin Sa'lūl was present, and that had been before 'Abdullāh embraced Islām. The gathering comprised of Muslims, polytheists, i.e., idolaters and Jews. 'Abdullāh bin Rawāḥa was also present in that gathering. When dust raised by the donkey covered the gathering, 'Abdullāh bin Ubayy covered his nose with his upper garment and said, "Do not trouble us with dust." The Prophet ﷺ greeted them, stopped and dismounted. Then he invited them to Allāh (i.e., to embrace Islām) and recited to them some verses of the Qur'ān. On that, 'Abdullāh bin Ubayy said, "O man! There is nothing better than what you say if it is true. Do not trouble us with it in our gathering, but return to your mount (or residence), and if somebody comes to you, relate (your tales) to him." On that 'Abdullāh bin Rawāḥa said, "Yes. O Allāh's Messenger! Bring your teachings to our gathering, for we love that." So the Muslims, Al-Mushrikūn and the Jews started abusing each other till they were about to fight. The Prophet ﷺ kept on quietening them till they became calm. Thereupon the Prophet ﷺ mounted his animal and proceeded till he entered upon Sa'd bin 'Ubāda. He said to him "O Sa'd! Have you not heard what Abū Ḥubāb (i.e., 'Abdullāh bin Ubayy) said?" Sa'd said, "O Allāh's Messenger! Excuse and forgive him, for Allāh has given you what He has given you. The people of this town (Al-Madina) decided unanimously to crown him and make him their chief by placing a turban on his head, but when that was prevented by the Truth which Allāh had given you, he ('Abdullāh bin Ubayy) was grieved out of jealousy, and that was the reason which caused him to behave in the way you have seen." (See H. 4566)