Conquest of Makkah

From the book · p. 61

In brief· the site’s own summary, not the book’s words

Less than two years after Hudaybiyyah, the Banu Bakr, allies of the Quraish, attacked the Banu Khuza'ah, allies of the Muslims, with the Quraish helping them. When the Quraish refused to renew the treaty, Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) left Madinah on the 10th of Ramadhaan 8 A.H. with ten thousand men. Khaalid bin Waleed رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him) entered Makkah from the upper side, told not to fight anyone who did not attack, while Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) entered from the other side, humbly reciting Surah Fath, and promised safety to all who entered the Musjid-e-Haraam or stayed indoors. On the 20th of Ramadhaan he made tawaaf of the Ka'bah, and each of its three hundred and sixty idols fell on its face when he pointed at it with his stick.

Context (the site’s note) · The conquest of Makkah took place in December 629 or January 630 CE.

At the time of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah the Banu Bakr joined the Quraish and the Banu Khuza’ joined the Muslims. Before two years passed, the Banu Bakr attacked the Banu Khuza`ah killing their women and children. The Quraish assisted the Banu Bakr in this fight. When the Banu Khuza`ah asked the Banu Bakr for safety in the name of Allah, they replied that they have no regard for Allah ﷻ (exalted is His majesty)”

Those who remained from the Banu Khuza’ah came to Madinah seeking the help of the Muslims. A’mar bin Saalim recited a heart-rending poem to ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) wherein he sought his help. On hearing this poem Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) became restless and sent a messenger to the Quraish requesting them to re-affirm the treaty. Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) informed them that if they did not accept the conditions that were laid down, the treaty of Hudaybiyyah would be cancelled. The Quraish were not pleased with the conditions and chose to cancel the treaty.

Eventually, ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) began preparing for . On Wednesday, 10th 8 A.H. after , Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) with an army of ten thousand strong left Madinah. On reaching Makkah, Khaalid bin Waleed رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him) was instructed to enter Makkah with a group of from the upper end. Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed him not to confront those who did not attack them.

From the other end, Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) entered Makkah on his camel with Hadhrat Usama رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him). Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) wore a black turban and was reciting the (verses) of Fath. With total humility and modesty Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) announced:

“Whoever enters the will be safe, whoever stays indoors will be safe, the wounded will not be killed, the captives will not be killed and those who try to escape will not be chased.”

On Friday, 20th Ramadhan, Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) made of the . There were three hundred and sixty idols around the Ka`bah. When Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) passed each idol, he pointed towards it with his stick and it would fall to the ground on its face. At this juncture Rasulullah ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) was reciting the verse:

وَقُلْ جَآءَ ٱلْحَقُّ وَزَهَقَ ٱلْبَٰطِلُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلْبَٰطِلَ كَانَ زَهُوقًۭا
The truth has come and falsehood has perished. Most definitely falsehood is bound to perish.

Site note: the Arabic is the full verse (Tanzil, Uthmani text). The book translates the part it quotes.

Qur’an 17:81(opens quran.com in a new tab)

In brief· the site’s own summary, not the book’s words

Less than two years after Hudaybiyyah, the Banu Bakr, allies of the Quraish, attacked the Banu Khuza'ah, allies of the Muslims, with the Quraish helping them. When the Quraish refused to renew the treaty, Nabi ﷺ left Madinah on the 10th of Ramadhaan 8 A.H. with ten thousand men. Khaalid bin Waleed رضي الله عنه entered Makkah from the upper side, told not to fight anyone who did not attack, while Nabi ﷺ entered from the other side, humbly reciting Surah Fath, and promised safety to all who entered the Musjid-e-Haraam or stayed indoors. On the 20th of Ramadhaan he made tawaaf of the Ka'bah, and each of its three hundred and sixty idols fell on its face when he pointed at it with his stick.

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