Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 204 – Volume 5, Book 58

English

Volume 5, Book 58, Number 204:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Umar:
While 'Umar was at home in a state of fear, there came Al-'As bin Wail As-Sahmi Abu 'Amr, wear –
ing an embroidered cloak and a shirt having silk hems. He was from the tribe of Bani Sahm who
were our allies during the pre-Islamic period of ignorance. Al-'As said to 'Umar "What is wrong with
you?" He said, "Your people claim that they would kill me if I become a Muslim." Al-'As said, "Nobody
will harm you after I have given protection to you." So Al-'As went out and met the people streaming
in the whole valley. He said, "Where are you going?" They said, "We want Ibn Al-Khattab who has
embraced Islam." Al-'As said, "There is no way for anybody to touch him." So the people retreated.