Abu Malik Ashja'i (may Allah have mercy on him) says that once I was sitting with Muhammad bin Hatib (may Allah be pleased with him). He said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "I saw in a dream a land with date palms, so you should migrate to it." Thus, Hatib (may Allah be pleased with him) (my father) and Hazrat Ja'far (may Allah be pleased with him) set out by sea towards Najashi. I was born on the boat during this journey.