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from the Salimah commented he had not accompanied them because of his love of
wealth, but Jabal's son jumped to his defense informing him he only knew good things
about him and chided the tribesman for speaking in such a manner. The Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) made no comment.

Not long after, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) spotted a rider in the distance
wearing a white cloak riding towards them and said, “Let it be Abu Khuzaymah" and it
was.

Unfounded Rumors

The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) stayed at Tabuk for twenty days and
concluded that the rumors of the impending attack were false and nothing other than
misinformation. However, the march was far from wasted as he met with two
settlements, one Christian and the other Jewish, whereupon a peace treaty had been
drawn up between them, which would, in return for an annual tax guarantee that they
would be protected by Muslims.

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