the
Prophet’s appeal for shelter. He asked his people to prepare themselves fully armed and then asked
Muhammad (Peace be upon him) to enter into the town and directly into the Holy Sanctuary. The
Prophet (Peace be upon him) observed a two-Rak‘a prayer and left for his house guarded by the  heavily-armed vigilant ‘Adi’s.
It has been reported that later Abu Jahl, the archenemy of Islam, asked Mut‘im if his behaviour  suggested protection or conversion, the latter replied it was merely protection. Abu Jahl was relieved  and said that he would give Muhammad protection for his sake.
The Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) never forgot Mut‘im’s favour. At the conclusion of the  battle of Badr, he declared publicly that if Mut‘im had been still alive and asked for the release of the
Quraishite captives, he would not deny him his request.