The noble character of Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) and Abu Sufyaan’s acceptance of Islaam

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Abu Sufyaan, flag-bearer of the Quraish and their commander in most battles, was captured while scouting the Muslim army, and when Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) set him free he accepted Islaam at once; so he is now called Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him). On the day of the conquest, a man came to Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) trembling, and he calmed him by saying that he was not a king but the son of an ordinary woman. When the Ansaar feared he would stay in Makkah, he told them his life and death would be with them, and after fifteen days he returned to Madinah, leaving A'ttaab bin Usaid رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him) as governor of Makkah.

Abu Sufyaan, the flag bearer of the Quraish and the commander in most of the battles against the Muslims, came out of Makkah to gain information of the Muslim army. The رضي الله عنهم (may Allah be pleased with them) captured him. When he was brought in front of ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him), he instructed that Abu Sufyaan be set free. This had such an effect on Abu Sufyaan that he immediately accepted Islaam. This raised his status to such an extent, that he is now refered to as Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him).

On the day of the conquest of Makkah, someone approached Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) trembling and awe stricken. ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) the embodiment of mercy comforted him with the following words: “I am not a king. I am the son of an ordinary woman.” This incident emphasises the noble and humble character of Rasulullah ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him).

After the conquest of Makkah, Rasulullah ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) remained in Makkah for fifteen days. The thought that Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) would probably remain in Makkah and they would be deprived of his noble and august company. When Rasulullah ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) heard this he said:

“No. My life and my death will be with you.” Thereafter, Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) returned to Madinah after appointing Hadhrat A’ttaab bin Usaid رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him) as the governor of Makkah.

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

Abu Sufyaan, flag-bearer of the Quraish and their commander in most battles, was captured while scouting the Muslim army, and when Nabi ﷺ set him free he accepted Islaam at once; so he is now called Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan رضي الله عنه. On the day of the conquest, a man came to Nabi ﷺ trembling, and he calmed him by saying that he was not a king but the son of an ordinary woman. When the Ansaar feared he would stay in Makkah, he told them his life and death would be with them, and after fifteen days he returned to Madinah, leaving A'ttaab bin Usaid رضي الله عنه as governor of Makkah.

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