It is narrated from Sayyiduna Urwah bin al-Zubayr (may Allah be pleased with him) that those of Quraysh and the Ansar who took part in the Battle of Badr with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) numbered three hundred and thirteen (313) men in all. Among them, from Banu Abd al-Muttalib bin Abd Manaf, were Ubaydah, Tufayl and Husayn (the sons of al-Harith bin Abd al-Muttalib). However, there is a difference of opinion concerning Rabi'ah bin al-Harith: it has been said that he lived on after that, reached the time of Sayyiduna Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), and also narrated from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Rabi'ah bin al-Harith bin Abd al-Muttalib (may Allah be pleased with him) that news reached the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that some people had spoken insolently about him and had said: "The likeness of Muhammad is only that of a date-palm that has grown on a rubbish heap." The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) became angry and said: "O people! Allah Almighty created His creation and divided them into two groups, and He placed me in the better of the two groups. Then He divided them into tribes and placed me in the best tribe. Then He divided them into households and placed me in the best household." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I am the best of you in tribe and the best of you in household."