[1][8][9][10] A month after the Invasion of Sawiq, Muhammad learnt that some clans of the Ghatafan tribesmen had gathered troops at Dhu Amar in Nejd.
This was the largest military exercise led by Muhammad prior to the Battle of Uhud.
[4] According to the Muslim scholar Sami Strauch, it is reported in Sahih Bukhari that it was raining, and Muhammad took his garments off and hung them on a tree to dry, while the enemy was watching, Ghwarath ibn al-Harith went to attack Muhammad.
Then according to Muslim scholars the Angel Gabriel came and thumped Ghawrath in the chest and forced him to drop his sword.
"[4] Ghawrath replied: "No one, and I testify there is no God worthy of worship but Allah" and he then converted to Islam.
Allah's Apostle did not punish him (for that)"Sahih al-Bukhari, 5:59:458[4] This incident is also mentioned in Ibn Sa'd Kitab Al-tabaqat Al-Kabir, Volume 2.