Amr ibn Ma'dikarib comes with men of Banu Zubayd

Amr ibn Ma'dikarib came to the Prophet among people of Banu Zubayd, and became Muslim. ¹

When news of the Prophet's affair reached them, Amr said to Qays ibn Makshuh al-Muradi: "You are the chief of your people, and it has been mentioned to us that a man of Quraysh called Muhammad has come out in the Hijaz saying that he is a prophet. Come with us to him, so that we know his teaching. If he is a prophet, you will not be left in the dark about it, and we will follow him; if he is other than that, we will know his knowledge." Qays refused and made light of his opinion. ¹ Amr rode until he came to the Prophet, and became Muslim, confirmed him and believed in him. ¹

When that reached Qays ibn Makshuh, he threatened Amr and grew hard on him and said: "You opposed me and abandoned my opinion." Amr said about this a poem in which he reminded him that on the day of Dhu Sana' he had given him a command whose rightness was clear, and of fear of God. ^{1 2}

Amr remained among his people, Banu Zubayd, whose chief was Farwa ibn Musayk. When the Prophet died he apostatised; see the apostasy of Amr ibn Ma'dikarib. ²

• Ibn Hajar mentions a view that he did not meet the Prophet, but came after his death. ^{1 3}