Lu'lu' wal-Marjan

Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), Musaylimah the Liar came with the claim that if Muhammad (peace be upon him) would appoint him as his successor (deputy and caliph) after him, then he would follow him. With him was a very large army from his tribe (Banu Hanifah). The Prophet (peace be upon him) went to him to preach. Thabit bin Qais bin Shamas (may Allah be pleased with him) was also with the Prophet (peace be upon him), and in the Prophet’s hand was a branch of a date palm. Where Musaylimah was encamped with his army, the Prophet (peace be upon him) went and stayed there, and he said to him: “If you were to ask me for this branch, I would not give it to you, and you cannot go beyond the decision of Allah that has already been made about you. If you turn away from obeying me, Allah the Exalted will destroy you. I think you are the one who was shown to me in my dream. Now, Thabit bin Qais (may Allah be pleased with him) will answer you on my behalf.” Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) returned. Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that then I asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) about his statement: “I think you are the one who was shown to me in my dream.”