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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Musab al-Khair Mus'ab al-Khair Mus'ab wore his best clothes, combed his hair, put perfume on his body, and went out. The perfume spread through the lane. Some women whispered about that rich young man. They hoped that Mus'ab would marry one of their daughters. Mus'ab amused himself with his friends. One day he heard about a new event happening in Makkah At that time, our Master Muhammad (s) began inviting people to Islam.

Mus'ab decided to meet our Master Muhammad (s) and to listen to his words. So, he went to al-Arqam's house. He intended to spend only a few minutes with our Master Muhammad (s) because he had promised his friends to go for amusement. When Mus'ab sat down before our Master Muhammad (s) he realized something new. He realized mercy, true love and good manners. Thus, he listened to Muhammad's words. Immediately, he said: I confess that there's no god but Allah and that Muhammad is his Apostle.

At that moment Mus'ab became a believing man. He began looking at the sky and feeling the pain of the poor. Then who was Mus'ab? His full name was Mus'ab bin Umair bin Hashim bin Abd Munaf. He belonged to Abduldaar, who belonged to the Quraish. His epithet was Abdullah. He was one of the good companions. He became a Muslim early. He kept his Islam a secret. When the polytheists knew about his Islam, they imprisoned him in his house.

He immigrated to Habasha (Ethiopia) and came back to Makkah after the al-Akaba First Homage. The Prophet (s) sent him to Madina to teach people the Holy Qur'an. So, he was the first immigrant. Allah's Apostle (s) named him Mus'ab al-Khair. He took part in the Battle of Badr. He became a martyr in the Battle of Uhud and he was carrying the Prophet's banner. Mus'ab becomes Muslim In the evening, Mus'ab went home. He had his supper silently. He ate only one kind of food.

His father was looking at him. His mother was astonished at his new behaviour. She asked him about that. " Nothing, " he answered. When it was time to sleep, Mus'ab lay on the bed and began looking at the starry sky. So, he was full of awe for Allah, the Creator of the skies and of the earth, the Lord of the worlds. All slept. But Mus'ab stayed up. He got up and performed the ritual ablution carefully so as no one would see him. He came into his room and began praying to Allah, the Glorified.

On the following morning, Mus'ab's mother was astonished at his new behaviour. He did not stop before the mirror to comb his hair.