There was a man known as Ibnul Gaws from the tribe of Irash. One time he came to Mecca, and during his visit, Abu Jahl bought his camel. However, even though a considerable amount of time had passed, Abu Jahl had not paid his debt to Ibnul Gaws. Faced with this situation, Ibnul Gaws went to the Harem al-Sharif and explained the situation to those present there. Then, he asked the prominent polytheists:

“O people of the Quraysh, who can assist me in collecting my debt from Abul Hikam bin Hisham?”

 Those who were present there decided to play a trick on Abu Jahl, whom they knew as the archenemy of our Master, and at that moment, pointing towards our Master, they said:

“Go and tell the person sitting there... He will collect your dues from him!”

Upon this, Ibnul Gaws approached our Master (saw) and explained the matter, saying:

“O servant of Allah, Ibnul Hikam bin Hisham refuses to pay his debt to me... I am a traveler passing through. I asked the people in the gathering here if anyone could help me get my right, and they pointed to you... Have mercy on my situation and help me get what is rightfully mine! Surely, Allah will also have mercy on you and one day take what is rightfully yours.”

Upon this plea, our Master took the man with him and set off. The people present there also sent someone to follow them. When our Master arrived at the house of Abu Jahl, he knocked on the door with a bit of force. Abu Jahl asked from inside:

“Who is it?”

“It is me, Muhammad bin Abdullah!”

Upon hearing this voice, Abu Jahl slowly opened the door. As soon as he opened it, his face turned pale upon seeing our Master (saw) and Ibnul Gaws.

“What is it? What do you want?” 

Our Master commanded Abu Jahl in a stern voice:

“Give this man whatever you owe him immediately!”

Abu Jahl, in a state of extreme fear and hesitation, responded:

“All right! Wait a moment!...

He then went inside and returned with a pouch containing the money that belonged to the poor man, Ibnul Gaws, and handed it over to him.

Afterward, they left from there. As they were departing, the man expressed his gratitude to our Master and conveyed his deepest feelings of appreciation.

Meanwhile, the spy sent by the polytheists had witnessed everything and, in a bewildered state, had been sent back to those who had sent him. The polytheists immediately asked him upon seeing him:

“What happened? What did Abu Jahl do?”

The bewildered messenger described what he had witnessed:

“Something astonishing happened! When Abu Jahl’s door was knocked on, and he came out, his face suddenly turned pale... Then he went inside, collected the man’s right, and handed it over...”

Shortly after, Ibnul Gaws also arrived at the gathering place of the Quraysh polytheists and expressed his gratitude:

“May Allah reward that person with goodness! He easily granted me my right! What wise advice you gave!” And then he continued on his way...

A little while later, Abu Jahl arrived. When the polytheists saw Abu Jahl, they asked him in astonishment:

“Shame on you! They specifically sent him to you as a mockery... Yet, without any hesitation, you immediately gave Ibnul Gaws his right as he requested... And all the mockers had their fun with you!”

Abu Jahl, in a troubled tone, responded:

“Shame on all of you! I swear, when I opened the door, I had never seen anything like what I saw today! As soon as he knocked on the door, a great fear filled me. Then I opened the door, and what did I see? A wild male camel standing beside him, like a terrifying monster, as if ready to bite me! If I had objected to him at that moment, it would have immediately attacked and devoured me!”

Upon hearing these words, the polytheists were left in astonishment.

“Indeed, this is nothing but his magic!”