Hence we do not have any other alternative except that we...

Hence we do not have any other alternative except that we, men and women, come out for pilgrimage, wailing and praying and beg Manat's forgiveness. It may, perhaps, forgive us and pour down rain to make the earth green after barrenness, so that our poverty is changed to prosperity, pain to pleasure and hardship to ease and comfort". The whole tribe, therefore, started making preparations for a journey to reach Manat. Those who were sleeping got up, and began to put litters on their camels.

Unais (Abu Dharr's brother) also rode his camel and drove her, in order to join the caravan, towards the sea coast, the Mushalsal and Qadid which lie between Mecca and Medina, and where Manat is set up. Unais looked around but could not see his brother. He made the camel sit, ran towards the house. He entered the house calling "Jundab"! "Jundab"! When he saw that Jundab was lying in his bed comfortably, he said; Unais: Did you not hear the “call” to come out for the journey?

Abu Dharr: Yes, I did. But what should I do when I feel weary, and also I do not want to go on a pilgrimage to Manat either. Unais: Shut up! Ask the god for mercy. Do you not fear lest the god should hear you and send torment on you? Jundab: Are you convinced that (Manat) hears our voice and sees us? Unais: What has happened to you today? Has any genie overpowered you, or have you contracted a disease? Come, feel sorry. It may, perhaps, accept your remorse.

When Abu Dharr started rolling in his bed, his brother said, "Rise! The caravan has moved, and off goes the tribe". The brothers were busy talking when their mother dropped in and they kept quiet. Mother: My sons! What is your opinion? Unais: About what, mother? Mother: About the rain. Unais: We agree to your proposal. Mother: I propose to go to your maternal uncle who is a rich man. Unais: All right! As you please. May god improve our condition.

Abu Dharr and Unais along with their mother came to their uncle's house. Their uncle entertained them with great hospitality. They stayed there for a long time. Their hardship had now changed to comfort and their pain to pleasure. When their tribesmen saw that their uncle was very kind to Abu Dharr and Unais and loved them like his own children, they felt jealous of them and started to think out plans by which he may despise them.

They kept on thinking and consulting one another, till at last, they decided upon a device and selected a man for their conspiracy.