It is narrated from Sayyidah Barrah bint Abi Tajrah (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: Quraysh did not object to the Duha (forenoon) prayer; rather, they objected to its timing. It was the way of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that when the time of Asr came, the Companions would disperse into the mountain passes and pray there alone or in twos. Once, Talib bin Umayr and Hatib bin Abd Shams were praying in the pass of Ajyad, keeping watch over one another, when suddenly Ibn al-Asda' and Ibn al-Ghaytalah, both of whom were extremely foul-mouthed and obscene, attacked them. They pelted them with stones for a long while until the two of them came out of there and, running swiftly, went to Abu Jahl, Abu Lahab and Uqbah bin Abi Mu'ayt and told them the whole story. Then these people devised a plan to ambush them in the morning. The Companions used to go out in the darkness before dawn, perform ablution and pray. While they were in a mountain pass, Abu Jahl, Uqbah, Abu Lahab and some of their ruffian companions suddenly attacked them, dealt harshly with them and beat them. On this occasion the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) openly declared their Islam and spoke about it with clear insight; they firmly confronted the polytheists and defended themselves fully, and Talib bin Umayr went for Abu Jahl and struck him such a blow that his head was split open. The polytheists seized Talib and tied him up, whereupon Abu Lahab stood up in his defence until he had him released, because he was his sister's son. Then it was said to Sayyidah Arwa bint Abdul Muttalib: "Do you not see your son Talib, that he has started following Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and is becoming a target (of hostility) for his sake?" Sayyidah Arwa had already accepted Islam, and she replied: "The best days of Talib are those in which he defends the son of his maternal uncle (peace and blessings be upon him), when he has brought the true religion from Allah Almighty." The people asked: "Have you too followed Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)?" She said: "Yes." Then some of them went to Abu Lahab and informed him. He came to her in anger and said: "I am amazed at you, that you have followed Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and abandoned the religion of Abdul Muttalib!" She said: "So it has happened. Now you too should stand up for your nephew (peace and blessings be upon him) and help and support him. If his cause prevails, you will have the choice to join him or remain on your religion; and if (Allah forbid) he does not succeed, then at least you will have discharged your excuse by standing by your nephew." Abu Lahab said: "Do we have the strength to face the entire Arab nation?" Then they began saying: "He has brought a new religion," and saying this, Abu Lahab went away. Mention of the acceptance of Islam of Sayyidah Arwa bint Abdul Muttalib (may Allah be pleased with her) is found only in the book of Imam al-Waqidi.