ACCOUNT OF THE DEPUTATIONS OF THE ARABS TO THE APOSTLE OF ALLAH, MAY ALLAH BLESS HIM-:The Deputation of Azd Uman

The Deputation of Azd Uman Volume 1, Parts II.74.89 Then the narration is connected with the narration ofAli Ibn
Muhammad; they said:
The People of Uman embraced Islam. The Apostle of Allah sent al-'Ala Ibn al-Hadrami so that he may instruct them in the laws of Islam and collect the sadaqah on their property. Thereupon their deputation set out to the Apostle of Allah, Asad Ibn Yabrah al-Tahi was included in them (members of deputation). They met the Apostle of Allah and asked him to send with them a man to administer their affairs. Makhrabah al-'Abdi, whose name was Mudrik lbn Khut, said: He (Prophet) sent me to them, because I was obliged to them. They had taken me prisoner on the day of Janub (a tribe of Yaman). They obliged me. (They set him at liberty) He (Prophet) sent him with them toUman. After them came Salamah lbn
`Iyadh al-Azdi with men of his tribe. He asked the Apostle of Allah as to
Whom he worships and to what he invites (the people). The Apostle of
Allah furnished him with information. Thereupon he said: Invoke Allah
to unite our article of faith and friendliness. He prayed for them and
Salamaah and those who were with him, embraced Islam.

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