Day: August 22, 2023

The Deputation of ‘Ans
Volume 1, Parts II.74.74
He (Ibn Sa’d) said: Hisham Ibn Muhammad Ibn al-Sa’ib al-Kalbi
informed us; he said: Abu Zufar al-Kalbi informed us on the authority of
a member of Ans Ibn Malik Ibn Mudhhij; he said:
A member of our people waited in a deputation on the Prophet, may
peace be on him. He (Prophet) was taking his evening meal; he called him
to share the meals with him and he sat down. When he had finished the
meals, the Prophet, may Allah bless him, turned to him and said: Do you
testify: There is no god save Allah and that Muhammad is His servant
and Apostle. He replied: I testify that there is no god save Allah and that
Muhammad is His servant and Apostle. Then he said: Have you come out
of temptation or out of fear? He replied: As regards temptation, by Allah
you do not possess wealth; and as regards fear, by Alah, I live at a place
where your forces will not reach. But I was frightened of torment so I
became afraid. I was asked to believe in Allah, and I responded. The
Apostle of Allah turned to the people and said: Many a person from the
‘Ans orators. He continued visiting the Apostle of Allah during his stay.
Then he came to bid him (Prophet) farewell. The Apostle of Allah, may
Allah bless him, made provision for him and said: Adieu orators! and if
you suffer from some ailment, take refuge in a village nearby. He set out
and suffered from fever on the way. He took refuge in a village nearby
and died there, may Allah show him mercy. His name was Rabi`ah.