It is narrated from Ikrimah bin Khalid that in his presence a man spoke ill of the Banu Tamim, so he picked up a handful of pebbles to strike him. Then Ikrimah said: So-and-so companion narrated to me that when the Banu Tamim were mentioned in the presence of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, someone said: They were quite late in accepting Islam. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, looked towards the Banu Muzaynah and said: These people were not late at all; the Banu Muzaynah are among them as well. Then one day a man said that the Banu Tamim were late in giving and delivering their charity, and then red and black camels from the Banu Tamim arrived. The Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, looked at those camels and said: This is the zakat of my people. Then a man made a critical comment about the Banu Tamim, so the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Do not say anything about the Banu Tamim except good things; in facing the Dajjal, their spears will be the highest.