Sayyidina Bara ibn Aazib (RA) itarrated that someone asked him, “0 Abu Umarah, had you deserted Allah’s Messenger ?“ He said, “No, by Allah! Allah’s Messenger (SAW). I did not turn away but a few hasty people turned away. Those were confronted by the archers of the Hawazin. Allah’s Messenger (SAW) was riding a mule and Abu Sufyan ibn Harith ibn Abdul Muttalib held its reins. Allah’s Messenger -‘ was saying all the while, “I am the Prophet. No lie. I am the son of Abdul Muttalib.”
[Bukhari 2930, Muslim 1776]