A brief account of this star of Bani Umayyah is that he was...

A brief account of this star of Bani Umayyah is that he was sent to Bani Mustaliq to recover taxes on behalf of the Prophet, but he went to this tribe and returned without meeting its members and told the Prophet that they wanted to kill him. “Fortunately, I escaped alive from the place.” The Prophet intended to attack them.

[^3] Once Walid’s wife came to the Prophet and complained that her husband beats her without any excuse. The Prophet told her: “Go and tell him that you are under the protection of Allah’s Messenger.” She returned and conveyed the Prophet’s message but came back the next day and said: “O Messenger of Allah!

He beat me on hearing your message.” The Prophet tore up a part of her dress and said: “Go and tell him that the Prophet has torn it as a sign and tell him not to beat you.” She came back after some time, crying and said: “O Messenger of Allah! When I gave your message and showed your sign, he beat me more.”[^4] Walid Drinks Wine in Kufa Uthman had appointed this Walid as governor of Kufa. He used to drink wine the whole night with his friends.

Once he went to lead the Morning Prayer completely drunk. He offered four units (rakats) instead of the prescribed two and turned to the congregation and asked: “If you want, I can offer more.” Some narrators report that he used to recite in prostration: “Drink and make me also drink.” A person standing in the first row said: “I am not surprised at you. I am astonished at the person who appointed you as our ruler.” Once Walid delivered a sermon and the people stoned him.

He was taken aback and went inside his palace. Walid was a fornicator and he used to drink wine. Once he entered the mosque to lead prayers while drunk and he vomited in the Prayer Niche ( Mihraab ). The color of wine was distinct in vomited liquid.