Volume 4, Book 56, Number 826:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud:
Sa’d bin Mu’adh came to Mecca with the intention of performing ‘Umra, and stayed at the house of
Umaiya bin Khalaf Abi Safwan, for Umaiya himself used to stay at Sa’d’s house when he passed by
Medina on his way to Sham. Umaiya said to Sad, “Will you wait till midday when the people are (at
their homes), then you may go and perform the Tawaf round the Ka’ba?” So, while Sad was going
around the Ka’ba, Abu Jahl came and asked, “Who is that who is performing Tawaf?” Sad replied, “I
am Sad.” Abu Jahl said, “Are you circumambulating the Ka’ba safely although you have given refuge
to Muhammad and his companions?” Sad said, “Yes,” and they started quarreling. Umaiya said to Sad,
“Don’t shout at Abi-l-Hakam (i.e. Abu Jahl), for he is chief of the valley (of Mecca).” Sad then said (to
Abu Jahl). ‘By Allah, if you prevent me from performing the Tawaf of the Ka’ba, I will spoil your trade
with Sham.” Umaiya kept on saying to Sad, “Don’t raise your voice.” and kept on taking hold of him.
Sad became furious and said, (to Umaiya), “Be away from me, for I have heard Muhammad saying
that he will kill you.” Umaiiya said, “Will he kill me?” Sad said, “Yes,.” Umaiya said, “By Allah! When
Muhammad says a thing, he never tells a lie.” Umaiya went to his wife and said to her, “Do you know
what my brother from Yathrib (i.e. Medina) has said to me?” She said, “What has he said?” He said,
“He claims that he has heard Muhammad claiming that he will kill me.”
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She said, By Allah! Muhammad never tells a lie.” So when the infidels started to proceed for Badr
(Battle) and declared war (against the Muslims), his wife said to him, “Don’t you remember what
your brother from Yathrib told you?” Umaiya decided not to go but Abu Jahl said to him, “You are
from the nobles of the valley of Mecca), so you should accompany us for a day or two.” He went with
them and thus Allah got him killed.