The Prophet saw someone who spent so much time and effort in worship that their eyes appeared hollow. The Prophet said, "This religion is firm, so practice it gently" and quoted the proverb.

But I am a calm man so I spoke the best that I knew, but when I became angry I said the vilest thing I could find."

The Prophet then said, "Indeed, eloquence is a kind of magic."

So then ʿAmr said, "Well, by God, he also lacks manly virtue, he's close-fisted with his watering hole, his uncles are scoundrels, and his father is stupid. By God, O Prophet of God, I didn't lie at first and I also spoke the truth afterwards.

al-Zibriqān said, "O Prophet of God, He knows much more than this about me but he's envious of me [so he is saying less]."

ʿAmr ibn al-Ahtam, al-Zibriqān ibn Badr, and Qays ibn ʿĀsim came to see the Prophet. The Prophet asked ʿAmr about al-Zibriqān, who said:

"He's courageous, obeyed by his tribe, and a strong fighter in the rear guard."