It is narrated from Abdullah bin Hisham (may Allah be pleased with him) that his mother Zainab bint Humayd took him to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah! (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) take his pledge of allegiance." The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "He is still a child." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) placed his hand on his head and prayed for him. He used to offer only one goat as sacrifice on behalf of his entire family.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Hisham (may Allah be pleased with him) that once we were with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was holding the hand of Hazrat Umar Farooq (may Allah be pleased with him). Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "O Messenger of Allah! (peace and blessings be upon him) I swear by Allah that you are more beloved to me than everything except my own self." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "None of you can be a complete believer until I become more beloved to him than his own self." Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) submitted, "By Allah! Now you are more beloved to me than my own self." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "O Umar! Now it is complete."