Hadhrat Suhaib رضي الله عنه 's coming into Islam

Hadhrat Suhaib and Hadhrat Ammaar (Radi-Allahu-Anhuma) became Muslims at the same time. The Prophet ﷺ was staying at Arqam (Radi-Allahu-Anhu)'s place.
when they both came separately
with the same intention of embracing Islam and met each other at the door of the house.
Suhaib (Radi-Allahu-Anhu) also suffered very much at the hands of his persecutors.
like other poor Muslims of that time.
At last he decided to emigrate to Madinah. The Quraysh would not tolerate this
and  soon after his departure a party went in pursuit to bring him back to Makkah.
As the party drew near, he shouted to them:
"You know that I am a better archer than all of you. So long as I have a single arrow left with me, you will not be able to approach me and when I finish all my arrows. l shall fight you with my sword, as long as it is in my hand. If you like you can get my money which I have left in Makkah and my two women slaves, in lieu of me."
And they agreed.
He told them the whereabouts of his
money, and they allowed him to proceed to Madinah.
At this, Allah revealed the following verse of the Qur'an to the
Prophet ﷺ

وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَن يَشْرِي نَفْسَهُ ابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ رَءُوفٌ بِالْعِبَادِ
"And of mankind is he who would sell himself, seeking the pleasure of Allah, and Allah has compassion on His bondsmen." (1:207)

The Prophet ﷺ was at that time
at Quba. When he saw Hadhrat Suhaib (Radi-Allahu-Anhu ) coming, he remarked
"What A bargain Suhaib!"

Suhaib (Radi-Allahu-Anhu) narrates :
"The Prophet ﷺ was eating dates at that time. I also joined him in eating.
One of my eyes was sore."
He said, "Suhaib! you are taking
dates when your eye is sore;"
"But I am taking them by the side of the other eye, which is not sore, Oh Prophet
of Allah,' I replied.
The Prophet ﷺ was much amused with my retort.
Hadhrat Suhaib (Radi-Allahu-Anhu) was very generous and he spent his money on others most lavishly.
Umar (Radi-Allahu-Anhu) once told him that he was rather extravagant.
He replied: "But I spend only where it is right."

When Hadhrat Umar (Radi-Allahu-Anhu ) was about to die, he expressed the wish that his funeral service be led by
Hadhrat Suhaib (Radi-Allahu-Anhu).

(story taken from Fazail-e-Aamaal)

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