Abu Bakr suggested that he should ransom them, explaining this by saying: "They are after all our relatives, and this money would give us strength against the disbelievers, moreover, Allah could guide them to Islam."
Abu Bakr soo jeediyay in maxaabiista loo sadqeeyey madax furasho ah oo wuxuu ku yidhi, "Waxaanu la xiriira dhan oo iyaga ka mid ah, oo madax-furasho ahlacag na xoojin lahaa gaalada, oo u Dhawdahay in Eebe Hanuuniyo Islaamka.