It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa’ib bin Abi Sa’ib (may Allah be pleased with him) that before Islam, he used to do business together with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). When Makkah was conquered, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw him and said: I welcome my brother and business partner. In another narration, it is stated: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: You were my business partner and the best partner; he never disagreed or argued in any matter. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: O Sa’ib! You used to do very good deeds in the time of ignorance, but they were not accepted by Allah Almighty; now such deeds from you will be accepted by Allah. Sayyiduna Sa’ib (may Allah be pleased with him) used to give people time in repayment and payment, and maintained ties of kinship.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب فى فضائل بعض الصحابة الكرام / 11711
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«مجاھد بن جبر المكي لم يرو عن السائب، بل بينھما قائد السائب، وھو لم نقع علي اسمه وترجمته فيما بين ايدينا من المصادر اخرجه ابن ابي شيبة: 14/ 505، والحاكم: 2/ 61 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 15505 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 15590»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Sayyiduna Sa’ib bin Abi Sa’ib radi Allahu anhu is that Companion whose heart was reconciled (ta’lif qalbi was done), and then he became an excellent Muslim.