وَعَنْ اَلسَّائِبِ اَلْمَخْزُومِيِّ
«أَنَّهُ كَانَ شَرِيكَ اَلنَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَبْلَ اَلْبَعْثَةِ، فَجَاءَ يَوْمَ اَلْفَتْحِ، فَقَالَ: «مَرْحَباً بِأَخِي وَشَرِيكِي»
That he was the partner of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) before the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) hood. Then, he came (to Makkah) on the day of the Conquest (of Makkah), and he (the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam)) said: “Welcome to my brother and partner.”.