The Supplication of ‘Asim bin Thabit

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet once sent some Companions on a reconnoitring mission under the command of ‘Asim bin Thabit. When they reached a place between ‘Usfan and Makkah, one of the tribes of Bani Hudhail called Lihyan got wind of their presence. About one hundred archers of the Lihyan sub-tribe chased them and