The Prophet’s Wrestling with Rakanah and Its Implication

The questioner:
Is there a report in the story of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wrestling with Rakanah that Rakanah gave the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) some of the canal?

The Shaykh:
I do not recall this. No. Rakanah wrestled him (peace and blessings be upon him), and this is evidence for the permissibility of wrestling, because it is a display of strength. Yes.

The questioner:
And that it is obligatory upon our Lord.

The Shaykh:
It is because this is from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and it is among the signs of prophethood, and it falls under the call to Allah the Exalted, because it gives a sign to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Because Rakanah was not one who could be thrown down, yet the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) threw him down. This is among the signs of his prophethood (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.

The questioner:
And is there a report that Rakanah embraced Islam because of this incident?

The Shaykh:
I do not recall this. I do not know. Yes.