Shaibah Ibne Abi Usman bin Talha says that I hated Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) the most. The reason for this was that he had killed eight men from us who were commanders of our army. I had a strong desire to take revenge of the killings. However, after the victory of Mecca, my desire to take revenge was devastated and I became despair from the plan of killing Mohammad (s.a.w.a.). I became sure that the Arabs will accept the religion of Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) and my aim was ruined.
I joined the battle of Hunain with the view of taking an opportunity of killing Mohammad (s.a.w.a.). When I saw Muslims running and leaving Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) alone with few companions, I decided to attack him from behind. When I neared him to attack, I felt awe in my heart and I did not have any strength to attack. At that time I saw a fire ball racing towards me. I was certain that I will be finished, at that moment Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) turned towards me and said, ‘O Shaibah! Come near me and fight with me’. Then he kept his hand on my chest. The result of this was that Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) became the most beloved to me than any one. Then I fought with him against the disbelievers. The love for him was so acute that if my father would come against Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) to fight, I would have killed him.
After the war, Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said to him, ‘Allah has desired goodness for you’. Then he (s.a.w.a.) told me all my hidden planning. Because of this I became Muslim.
(Kunuzul Mojezaat, pg. 31-32)
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