It is narrated from Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent a message to the detachment (sariyyah) that had seized the wealth of Abu al-As, and said to them: "This man is connected to us, as you know, and you have taken his wealth. If you do good and return his wealth to him, we would love that; but if you refuse to return it, then it is the fay' wealth from Allah which He has granted you, and you are more entitled to it." The Companions said: O Messenger of Allah! We will return his wealth to him. The narrator says: They returned all his wealth, to the extent that whoever had a rope brought the rope, and whoever had an old leather waterskin or a water vessel brought it, until someone even brought a wooden peg (used in a camel saddle), until they returned his wealth in full and not the slightest thing of it was lost. Then he set off for Makkah and delivered to every owner of wealth among Quraysh who had sent goods for trade with him his wealth. Then Abu al-As called out: "O people of Quraysh! Does any of you have any wealth remaining with me that he has not received?" They said: No, may Allah reward you well; we have found you true to your word and most noble. Then he said: "I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is His servant and His Messenger. Nothing prevented me from accepting Islam while with you in Makkah except the fear that you would think I only wanted to consume your wealth. Now that Allah has had it returned to you and I am free of that responsibility, I accept Islam." Then he left there and emigrated to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).