Abu Jandal in Chains

While the treaty was being written, Suhayl's own son, Abu Jandal, a Muslim imprisoned and tortured by his family in Makkah, came stumbling out of the lower part of the valley, dragging his chains. He threw himself in front of the Muslims, showing his wounds.

Suhayl said, "This is the first thing I ask of you, Muhammad: return him to me." The Prophet ﷺ said that the document had not yet been sealed. Suhayl said he would not make peace on any terms otherwise. The Prophet ﷺ asked him to make an exception, but he refused. The Prophet ﷺ turned to Abu Jandal and said, "Abu Jandal, be patient and hope for reward. Allah will make a way out for you and for the weak ones with you."

'Umar was deeply distressed and asked the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr whether they were not on the truth, and why the religion should be belittled. It is among the moments the Companions later remembered with the greatest humility. Abu Jandal went back with his father. He later escaped and joined Abu Basir's band by the coast, until Quraysh themselves asked the Prophet ﷺ to take such men in. The pain of that day was real for everyone who saw it.