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prey circling above the well and fear for their Companions engulfed their hearts. They
approached the well with caution and to their great distress their fear was realized as
their eyes gazed upon their martyred companions laying where they had fallen whilst the
Sulaym tribesmen stood around talking to one another. Amr was taken captive whereas
Al Mundhir was killed. Aamir knew that Amr belonged to the tribe of Mudar and on
account of his relationship with them he spared his life, but shaved his head.

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Just before Amr returned to Medina he was told that his aggressors from the Saleem
had learned of their presence from one of Abu Bara's tribe. Amr was grieved by what
appeared to be a treacherous act of the tribe and with a heavy heart set off for Medina.

As he journeyed, Amr came across two men from tribe of the Bani Kilab. Amr was
unaware that the tribesmen had refused to join Aamir, Tufayl‟s son. Supposing the
tribesmen were among those responsible for the loss of his companions, Amr attacked
and killed both of them. It was a regrettable incident, both men were in fact loyal to Abu
Bara.