It is narrated from Muhammad bin Umar (al-Waqidi) that Sayyiduna Mu'attib bin Awf bin Amir bin al-Fadl bin Afif (may Allah be pleased with him), who is called Mu'attib bin al-Hamra' and whose kunyah was Abu Awf, was an ally of Banu Makhzum and was among those who made the second emigration to Abyssinia. It is narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) established brotherhood (mu'akhat) between Mu'attib bin al-Hamra' and Tha'labah bin Hatib. He took part in the Battles of Badr, Uhud and the Trench (Khandaq) and in all the campaigns with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and he passed away in the year 57 AH, when he was seventy-eight years old.

Mention of the virtues of Sayyiduna Shaddad bin Aws al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him). It is narrated from Ibrahim bin al-Mundhir that Shaddad bin Aws bin Thabit bin al-Mundhir bin Haram passed away in the year 58 AH. His kunyah was Abu Ya'la; he had settled in Palestine, and at the time of his death he was seventy-five years old.

It is narrated from Abu Ma'shar that Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah and Sayyiduna Shaddad bin Aws (may Allah be pleased with them both) passed away in the year 58 AH.