Found in an Orchard
After the conquest of Makkah, Abu Dharr رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُHazrat Abu Dharr al-Ghifariرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُAn early convert of fearless faith and famed asceticism came upon Huwaytib hiding in an orchard, escorted him home, and then later persuaded him to come to the Prophet ﷺ. 1 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 1 · pp. 199–201 — Kandhlawi — Abu Dharr finds Huwaytib in hiding after the conquest of Makkah.
A Witness to the Angels at Badr
Huwaytib himself testified to having seen the angels descend at Badr — while he was still on the Mushrik side. 2 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 1 · pp. 199–201 — Kandhlawi — Huwaytib's eyewitness testimony to the descent of the angels at Badr.
He had also been one of the Quraysh negotiating team at Hudaybiyya. 3 Hayatus Sahaba · Vol 1 · pp. 199–201 — Kandhlawi — Huwaytib among the Quraysh team that negotiated Hudaybiyya.
Life Timeline
Eyewitness — while still a mushrik — to the descent of the angels at Badr
Among the Quraysh negotiating team
Found in hiding by Abu Dharr; later embraces Islam
References
- Hayatus Sahaba — Kandhlawi — Huwaytib in hiding at the conquest; his testimony to the angels at Badr; his Hudaybiyya role Vol 1 · pp. 199–201