Ada Bin Hatam Thai embrace Islam in which?

The correct answer is 9 Hijri.

The conversion of Adi bin Hatim At-Ta'i in 9 Hijri (630 CE) marks a significant moment in the "Year of Deputations" (Aam al-Wufud), a period when various tribal leaders across the Arabian Peninsula traveled to Madina to pledge their allegiance to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Adi was not just a common tribesman; he was the son of the legendary Hatim al-Tai, a man whose name remains synonymous with unmatched generosity and chivalry in Arabic literature and folklore.

Initial Resistance and Flight

Before his conversion, Adi bin Hatim was a devout Christian and the chief of the powerful Tayy tribe. As the influence of the Islamic state in Madina expanded, Adi felt a natural apprehension toward the new movement. When he received word that a Muslim expedition was approaching his lands, his initial reaction was to flee. He gathered his family and moved to the Christian regions of Greater Syria (Sham), leaving behind his sister, Saffanah bint Hatim, who was subsequently captured and brought to Madina.

The Role of Saffanah bint Hatim

The turning point in Adi’s life actually began with his sister. While in Madina, Saffanah was treated with immense respect and honor by the Prophet (PBUH) because of her father’s reputation for helping the poor. Upon her release, she returned to Adi in Syria and spoke highly of the Prophet’s character, describing him not as a king seeking power, but as a messenger of God who cared for the downtrodden. Influenced by her testimony, Adi decided to travel to Madina to investigate the truth for himself.

The Meeting in Madina

Adi arrived in Madina without any official security or the pomp and show usually associated with a tribal chief. He found the Prophet (PBUH) in the mosque, and they walked together toward the Prophet’s modest home. Along the way, an elderly woman stopped the Prophet to discuss a personal matter. Adi observed with great interest as the Prophet (PBUH) stood patiently for a long time, listening to her concerns and helping her. This display of humility deeply moved Adi, who realized that such behavior was not that of a worldly monarch, but that of a true Prophet.

Inside the house, the Prophet (PBUH) offered Adi a leather cushion filled with palm fiber to sit on, while he himself sat on the bare floor. During their conversation, the Prophet addressed Adi’s secret doubts about Islam, particularly the poverty of the early Muslims and the political dominance of the Roman and Persian empires. The Prophet (PBUH) prophesied that a time would soon come when wealth would be so abundant that no one would accept charity, and that the palaces of Babylon would fall to the Muslims.

 Conversion and Later Life

Witnessing the combination of divine insight, extreme humility, and the clarity of the Islamic message, Adi bin Hatim declared his faith and embraced Islam in 9 Hijri. His conversion brought a large portion of the Tayy tribe into the fold of Islam, strengthening the unity of the Arabian Peninsula.

Following his conversion, Adi became a stalwart defender of the faith. He remained loyal to the Caliphate during the Ridda (Apostasy) Wars and later participated in the Muslim conquests of Iraq. He was known for his piety and for maintaining his father’s legacy of generosity, but with the added spiritual depth of Islamic teachings. He lived a long life, eventually passing away during the era of Caliph Mu'awiya, leaving behind a legacy of a leader who chose truth over tribal pride.