Aban narrates from his father Sulayman that the story of Sayyiduna Qabath bin Ashyam (may Allah be pleased with him) accepting Islam is this: some men from his people and other Arabs came to him and said: "Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Abd al-Muttalib has come out calling to a religion different from our religion." So Qabath got up and went to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). When he entered upon him (peace and blessings be upon him), he said: "O Qabath! Sit down." Qabath fell silent in astonishment. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Are you the one who said that if the women of Quraysh came out, they would drive Muhammad and his companions away (from Makkah)?" Qabath said: "By the One who sent you with the truth! This was never spoken by my tongue, nor did my lips murmur it, nor did anyone hear it from me; it was only a thought that arose in my heart. I bear witness that there is no true god but Allah, alone, without partner, and I bear witness that you are His servant and Messenger, and that what you have brought is the truth."