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The year after the six men from the Khazrajite and Awsite tribes embraced Islam, seven
more men from Yathrib accompanied them and went to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) and embraced Islam. From the tribe of Khazraj they were Mu’adh son of Al
Harith who was the son of Afra, Dhakwan son of Abd Al Qays, Ubadah son of As-Samit,
Yazeed son of Tha’laba, Al-Abbas Ubadah’s son, son of Nadalah. From the tribe of Aws
they were Abdul Haitham At-Taihan’s son and Uwaim son of Sa’idah.
The men were anxious to learn more about Islam and asked the Prophet (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam) to send one of his Companions back with them to Yathrib to teach. The
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Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) chose Musab, Umair's son, who was the grandson
of Hashim. When Musab reached Yathrib they lodged him with respect in the home of a
wealthy man of good standing by the name of Asad, Zurarah's son.
As the days passed more tribesmen came into the fold of Islam. One day chieftains of
more men from Yathrib accompanied them and went to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) and embraced Islam. From the tribe of Khazraj they were Mu’adh son of Al
Harith who was the son of Afra, Dhakwan son of Abd Al Qays, Ubadah son of As-Samit,
Yazeed son of Tha’laba, Al-Abbas Ubadah’s son, son of Nadalah. From the tribe of Aws
they were Abdul Haitham At-Taihan’s son and Uwaim son of Sa’idah.
The men were anxious to learn more about Islam and asked the Prophet (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam) to send one of his Companions back with them to Yathrib to teach. The
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Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) chose Musab, Umair's son, who was the grandson
of Hashim. When Musab reached Yathrib they lodged him with respect in the home of a
wealthy man of good standing by the name of Asad, Zurarah's son.
As the days passed more tribesmen came into the fold of Islam. One day chieftains of