It is narrated from Hazrat Marwan (may Allah be pleased with him) and Miswar (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the delegation of the Muslims of Banu Hawazin came to the service of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), they requested that their captives and wealth be returned to them (because now they had become Muslims). The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "You see all the people who are with me. Truth is most beloved to me, so choose one of the two options: either the captives or the wealth? I give you time to think." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave them a little more than ten nights to think after returning from Ta’if. When they were convinced that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would return only one thing to them, they said, "We prefer the option of freeing the captives." So the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood among the Muslims and praised Allah as is His due, then said, "Your brothers have come in repentance. My opinion is to return their captives to them, so whoever among you can do so with the happiness of his heart, let him do so." The people said, "We happily give permission for this." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "How do we know who among you has given permission happily and who has not? Therefore, now you all go back until your elders present your permission before us." So the people went back, then their elders spoke to them and came back and informed the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that all had given permission happily. This is what I have come to know regarding the captives of Banu Hawazin.