The acceptance of Islam by Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with him)

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: "I set out towards the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) with the intention of accepting Islam, and on the way I met Khalid bin al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him). This was before the Conquest of Makkah, and he was coming from Makkah. I asked: O Abu Sulayman! Where are you heading? He replied: By Allah! The right way has now become fully clear, and indeed that man is a true Prophet of Allah. By Allah! I am going to accept Islam; how long (will we go on refusing)? I said: By Allah! I too have come out only to accept Islam. So we came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). First Khalid bin al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) stepped forward, accepted Islam and pledged allegiance; then I drew near and pledged allegiance, and then I returned."

It is narrated from Abd al-Rahman bin Shumasah that Sayyiduna Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with him) was short in stature and stockily built.