There was scant contact between the Hawazin and the Islamic prophet Muhammad, who hailed from the Quraysh tribe. However, there were generally good relations with the Banu 'Amir. Also, Muhammad's wet nurse, Halima bint Abu Dhu'ayb, came from the Hawazin subtribe of Banu Sa'd. It was not until Muhammad's victorious entry into Mecca, that the first major encounter between the main body of Hawazin and the Muslims under Muhammad occurred. Muhammad heard that Malik ibn 'Awf of the Banu Nasr was mobilizing a large force of Hawazin and Thaqif tribesmen near Mecca, thus threatening the city and the Muslims, and prompting Muhammad's forces, including a 2,000 Qurayshi tribesmen, to confront Malik's forces at the Battle of Hunayn in 630. During this engagement, the Thaqif managed to escape to Ta'if, but the Hawazin were routed and lost much of their property. However, Muhammad immediately reconciled with the Hawazin by returning Malik's wife and children to him, giving him a gift of camels and recognizing his chieftainship of the Hawazin. The Hawazin had to pay a sum to retrieve their captive women and children.