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Saad bin Zarara wanted to spread Islam all over Makkah. He asked Mus'ab to go with him to Bani al-Ashal's and Bani Zafar's houses.
Saad bin Maadh and Usaid bin Khuzair were Bani al-Ashal's leaders. They were polytheists.
Saad bin Maadh said to Uzair bin Khuzair:
Go and scold those two men! Then dismiss them from our houses. Saad bin Zarara is my cousin. I'm shy of him.
Usaid bin Khuzair took his sword and headed for them. There were a group of people from Yathrib around them. They were listening to the verses of the Qur'an.
Saad bin Zarara saw Usaid coming towards them. He said to Mus'ab:
This is Usaid. He's the chief of the tribe. If he becomes Muslim, his tribe will become Muslim, too.
Usaid stopped near them. He said threateningly:
If you like life, then go away!
Mus'ab politely answered:
Please sit down for only a few minutes. Do listen to what we're reading. If you don't accept it, we'll go away.
Usaid said:
You have treated me with justice.
Usaid rammed his sword into the ground and sat down.
Mus'ab began reading some verses of the Holy Qur'an. Usaid felt faith began entering his heart.
His expression changed quickly. His anger disappeared. So, he said with a smile:
How sweet this is!
Mus'ab said:
It's the best religion. The truthful, trustworthy Prophet has brought it.
Usaid said:
What shall I do if I want to be a Muslim.
Mus'ab said:
Wash your body, perform the ritual ablution, say I confess that there's no god but Allah and that Muhammad is His Apostle and His slave. Then pray two Raka'as.
Usaid got up and went home. He washed his body, performed the ritual ablution, came back to them and became Muslim. Then he said:
There's a man, who is my friend. If he becomes a Muslim, all his tribe will become Muslims, too. I'll send him to you.