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As they rode together, Khalid had time to reflect upon the words of the Prophet, praise
and peace be upon him, and commented: "Any sensible person knows that Muhammad
does not lie." Abu Sufyan was astonished and retorted: "You, of all people have lessor
right to say such a thing!" Khalid asked why, whereupon he replied: "Muhammad
belittled the honor of your father; he killed Abu Jahl your chieftain!"

Everyone had been so busy with their own affairs that Hudhayfah was able to slip away
unnoticed to where the Ghatafan had camped. When he reached their camp site he
found they had dispersed and so he returned to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, with the blessed news.

When he reached the encampment he was told that the Prophet, praise and peace be
upon him, was praying, so Hudhayfah went to him and waited for him to finish. The
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, noticed is arrival and beckoned him to come
and sit beside him as prayed. As Hudhayfah sat down, the Prophet, praise and peace
be upon him, covered him in the folds of his cloak to warm him, and there he remained