Umm Aban, daughter of al-Wazi' ibn Zari', quoting hisgrandfather, who was a member of the deputation of AbdulQays,said: When we came to Medina, we raced to be first to dismountand kiss the hand and foot of the Apostle of Allah (peace be uponhim). But al-Mundhir al-Ashajj waited until he came to the bundleof his clothes. He put on his two garments and then he went tothe Prophet (peace be upon him). He said to him: You have twocharacteristics which Allah likes: gentleness and deliberation. He asked: Have I acquired them or has Allah has created (them) mynature? He replied: No, Allah has created (them) in your nature. He then said: Praise be to Allah Who has created in my naturetwo characteristics which Allah and His Apostle like.
