It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the prisoners were brought on the day of the Battle of Badr, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“None of them should escape except by paying ransom or by having their necks struck.”I (Abdullah) said:“O Messenger of Allah! Except Suhail bin Bayda, for I have heard him speaking about accepting Islam.”Upon hearing this, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained silent. I saw myself that day fearing more than anything else that stones might begin to fall upon me from the sky. (While I was in this state,) the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Except Suhail bin Bayda.”

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that Abu al-Qasim, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, said: Our Lord is amazed at those people who are being dragged to Paradise in chains.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) that one day the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) laughed. Someone asked him: O Messenger of Allah! What made you laugh? He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: Some people will be brought towards Paradise in chains.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sahl bin Sa’d Sa’idi (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: I was with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at the time of digging the trench. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took a pickaxe and began to dig with it. Suddenly, a rock appeared in front. At that moment, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) laughed. Someone asked: O Messenger of Allah! What made you laugh? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: I laughed because of those people who will be brought in chains from the East and will be led towards Paradise.