It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Ma’shar that Harith bin ‘Awf and ‘Uyainah bin Hisn came and said to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) during the general (Battle of the) Trench:“We will hold back Ghatafan from you on the condition that you give us the fruits of Madinah.”The narrator says: Then they bargained with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the matter was settled on half of the fruits of Madinah. They said:“Write an agreement between us and yourself.”The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called for paper. The narrator says: Sa’d bin Mu’adh and Sa’d bin ‘Ubadah were both present. They turned to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said:“Has anything come to you from Allah regarding which we cannot turn away?”The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“No! But I intend to turn these people away from myself, and I wish to free my face from them.”The narrator says: Both companions said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):“In the days of our ignorance, the Arabs never took anything from us except by purchase or hospitality.”