The Noble Prophet (S) was present...

The Noble Prophet (S) was present, firmly holding Khālid and not letting him fall into the fire. Khālid woke up with a start, frightened, and said, “I swear by Allah that this dream is true and correct.” The following morning, Khālid ibn Sa‘īd met Abū Bakr and recounted the dream to him. Abū Bakr said, “Your dream foretells good news.

The interpretation of your dream is that the Noble Prophet (S) was preventing you from falling into the fire because you are going to respond affirmatively to his divine call and follow him, while your father will remain in a state of unbelief and polytheism.” After this conversation, Khālid hurried up to meet Allah’s Prophet (S), and after entering the Prophet’s (S) house, said, “O Muhammad (S), what are you inviting people to, and what is your religion?” The Noble Prophet (S) answered, “I call people to the worship of the One God who has no partner.

I invite people to accept my prophetic mission and prevent them from worshiping idols because they cannot hear or see, benefit or harm people.” Khālid was convinced and persuaded by the strong and firm logic of Allah’s Prophet (S) because of the previous dream he had had and converted to Islam with his body, heart and soul. The Noble Prophet (S) was pleased that one of the elders of Banī Umayyah had entered into the fold of Islam.

When Khālid’s father was informed about this, Sa‘īd called all his other children and his slave. Grinding his teeth with anger and spite, he ordered them to go out and find Khālid wherever he might be and bring him back home. They went out, found Khālid and brought him home. The scene of confrontation between Khālid and his father was very interesting. When Khālid’s father saw his son, he started reproaching him.

He struck his head and face with a wooden stick, so much so that the wooden stick broke. Then, he shouted in anger, “Have you started following Muhammad, while you see that he has risen in opposition to his tribe, the Quraysh, with the new religion that he has brought and talks ill of their gods and forefathers?” Khālid, who was overflowing with faith, answered without fear or doubt, “I swear by Allah that Muhammad (S) is right in his invitation and that is why I followed him.” Khālid’s father, in a fit of rage, cursed Khālid and said, “You can go wherever you want, I disown you from today onwards.