Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) rode a donkey, equipped with a thick cloth-covering made in Fadak and I was riding behind him. He was going to pay a visit to Sa'd bin ' Ubâda in Banû Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj; and this incident happened before the battle of Badr. The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by a gathering in which Abdullah bin Ubaî bin Salûl was present, and that was before 'Abdullah bin Ubaî embraced Islâm. Behold in that gathering there were people of different religions: there were Muslims, pagans, idol-worshippers and Jews, and in that gathering 'Abdullâh bin was also present. When a cloud of dust raised by the donkey reached that gathering, 'Abdullâh bin Ubaî covered his nose with his garment and then said, "Do not cover us with dust." Then Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) greeted them and stopped and dismounted and invited them to Allâh (i.e. to embrace Islâm) and recited to them the Noble Qur'ân. On that, 'Abdullah bin Ubaî bin Salûl said, "O man ! There is nothing better than that what you say, if it is the truth, then do not trouble us with it in our gatherings. Return to your mount (or residence) and if somebody comes to you, recite (your tales) to him." On that 'Abdullah bin said, "Yes, O Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ)! Bring it (i.e. what you want to say) to us in our gathering, for we love that." So the Muslims, the pagans and the Jews started abusing one another till they were on the point of fighting with one another. The Prophet (ﷺ) kept on quietening them till they became quiet, whereupon the Prophet (ﷺ) rode his animal (mount) and proceeded till he entered upon Sa'd bin Ubâda. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to Sa'd, "Did you not hear what Hubâb said?" He meant 'Abdullah bin Ubaî. He said so-and-so ". On that Sa'd bin ' Ubâda said, "O Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ)! Excuse and forgive him, for by Him Who revealed the Book to you, Allâh brought the Truth which was sent to you at the time when the people of this town (i.e. Al-Madîna) had decided unanimously to crown him and tie a turban on his head (electing him as chief). But when Allâh opposed that (decision) through the Truth which Allâh gave to you, he (i.e. 'Abdullâh bin Ubaî) was grieved with jealousy, and that caused him to do what you have seen. So Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) excused him, for Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) and his companions used to forgive the pagans and the people of Scripture as Allâh had ordered them, and they used to put up with their mischief with patience. So the Prophet (ﷺ) used to stick to the principle of forgiveness for them as long as Allâh ordered him to do so till Allâh permitted fighting them. So, when Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) fought the battle of Badr and Allâh killed the nobles of Quraish infidels through him, Ibn Ubaî bin Salûl and the pagans and idolaters who were with him, said, "This matter (i.e. Islâm) has appeared (i.e. became victorious)." So they gave the Bai'a (pledge) (for embracing Islâm) to Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) and became Muslims. [6:89-0.B]