20 feared among Arabs, her husband Kulthūm ibn Mālik ibn Attāb, the bravest of Arabian warriors, and her son, none other than you, ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm, the Chief of Taghlib!’” ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm’s cousin continues: “I told them that ʿAmr ibn Hind had already summoned you to visit him, explicitly requesting that you bring your mother, Laylā bint al-Muhalhil, to meet his mother. Heeding his call, you embarked on the journey from Arabia to al-Ḥīra, leading a contingent of your fellow Taghlib tribesmen. Accompanying you was your mother, Laylā, traveling in a procession of camels, flanked by her loyal women servants from Taghlib.” With a decisive tone, he urges, “Come on ... Let’s make haste. I’ll prepare the camels for our immediate departure.” After these words, ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm’s cousin exits swiftly to arrange for their travel.
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