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The delegation of Banu Abdul Madan 
In Rabi’ Al-Awwal, 10 A.H., the Prophet sent Khalid bin 
Waleed to Banu Abdul Madan. They lived in Najraan in Yemen. 
Khalid was instructed to invite them to accept Islam for three 

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days, if they refused, he was allowed to use force to make them 
subjects of the Islamic state. When Khalid arrived, he sent his 
men in all directions to invite the people of the region to accept 
Islam. “O people!” the Muslims cried. “Accept Islam and you will 
have peace.” 
The people readily accepted Islam, and Khalid and his men 
set about teaching the people of Banu Abdul Madan the basics of 
the faith. Khalid then sent a message to the Prophet informing 
him of his success, and the Prophet responded by asking 
Khalid to escort a delegation from the region of Madinah. The 
delegation arrived in Madinah and met the Prophet , who asked 
them several questions. “During the Days of Ignorance, how did 
you subdue those who fought against you?” “We remained 
untied,” the delegation replied, “and we never oppressed anyone.” 
“You speak the truth,” the Prophet said. 
Then the Prophet appointed Qays bin Hisn as the 
governor of Banu Abdul Madan. The delegation left Madinah in 
the last of Shawwal or in the beginning of Dhul Qa’dah. Ever 
concerned that the Muslims living far from Madinah would revert 
to the ignorance of paganism, the Prophet also sent Amir bin 
Hazm to teach them more about Islam. 
Banu Mazhaj accept Islam 
In Ramadan, 10 A.H., the Prophet sent Ali bin Abi Talib 
to Banu Mazhaj in Yemen to call them to Islam. Ali was not to 
fight them unless they attacked first.
Ali’s call to the people of Banu Mazhaj toward Islam was 
received with hostility. They shot arrows at Ali and his men, but 
the Muslims were undeterred and counter attacked. After Ali had 
shown the Banu Mazhaj that they were no match for the Muslim 
warriors, he called off the attack and once again extended an 
invitation to embrace Islam. This time the Banu Mazhaj accepted 
the offer and became Muslim. 

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After the chieftains and notables of the tribes came forward 
and took the oath of allegiance, they gave Ali a charity offering 
for the poor and weak, saying, “Take from this the right of 
Allah.” Ali and his men returned north and met the Prophet in 
Makkah during his Farewell Hajj.