jan 1, 630 - Conquest of Makkah

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- It was 8AH.
- The Quraysh had broken the terms of the Treaty of Hudaybiyah, by attacking Banu Khuza’ah who had allied with the Muslims.
- Realising the seriousness of the situation the Quraysh sent Abu Sufyan to ensure the treaty was intact, but he left Madina without doing so.
- After making preparations for war, the Prophet set out with 10,000 soliders.
- The Prophet’s (pbuh) army stopped outside Makka and it was here that Abu Sufyan became Muslim and his house was made a place of safety.
- Abu Sufyan returned to Makka and warned the Quraysh not to resist the Muslim army; most put down their arms, but a few (Safwan, Ikrimah, Suhayl) swore to block the Muslim army from entering Makka.
- There were 4 groups, one led by Khalid bin Walid, that faced resistance, leading to some deaths.
- The Prophet (pbuh) knocked down the 360 idols in the Ka’ba.
- The keys to the Ka’ba were given to ‘Uthman bin Talha, and at the time of prayer, Bilal ascended the Ka’ba and gave the adhan.
- Apart from nine people, the Quraysh were pardoned, including Wahshi and Hind.

> “You have been my very unreasonable countrymen. You refuted my prophethood and turned me out of my house. And when I took refuge in a far-off place, you rose to fight against me. However, inspite of all these crimes of yours, I forgive all of you and make you free and declare that you may go after the pursuits of your life."

- Some Qur’anic verses related to the incident are 17:81 and 34:49

> Say, “The truth has come, and falsehood will vanish, never to return.” (34:49)

> And declare, “The truth has come and falsehood has vanished. Indeed, falsehood is bound to vanish.” (17:81)

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