It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that Sayyiduna Tha'labah bin Anamah (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was seated. He gave the greeting of salam, and there was a gold ring on Tha'labah's finger. He (peace and blessings be upon him) did not return his greeting. He greeted again, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) did not reply. Then he greeted a third time, and still he (peace and blessings be upon him) did not reply. So someone present there said: Tha'labah greeted you three times and you did not reply? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do you not see that he is splashing my face with an ember of fire that is in his hand?!" Hearing this, Tha'labah immediately threw the ring away. Mention of the virtues of Sayyiduna Rafi' bin Malik al-Zuraqi (may Allah be pleased with him):