He lived during the sixth century and was a contemporary of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
This angered many members of Nufayl family and Banu Adi clan.
Whenever she saw him preparing for a journey, she reported it to al-Khattab, who would reproach Zayd for abandoning their religion.
He spent the last few years of his life in the mountain caves surrounding Mecca.
Al-Khattab then instructed the "young irresponsible men of the Quraysh" to ensure that Zayd could never enter the city again.
[2]: 102–103 [3] One time, his nephew Zayd ibn Amr taunted him for worshiping idols.