Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) said: When the people of Bahrain came, and Sayyiduna al-Jarud (may Allah be pleased with him) came as a delegate to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he (peace and blessings be upon him) was pleased to see him, brought him near and drew him close to himself.
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الجيم / 2095