The great message of Islam has
largely spread in the neighboring countries after the Prophet's
settlement in Al-Madina Al-Munawara and from there he could write
to the kings of those countries.
Most historical sources point to
that the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) had written to Czar, the king of Rome
and to Kisra, the king of Persia, the Chieftain of Egyptians the
king of Egypt, Al- Najashi, the king of Ethiopia and Al-Harith
Al-Gassani, the king of Damascus as well as to the king of San'a,
the king of Bahrain and others.
After winning response and
friendliness of those countries, Muslims have got strong allies
almost everywhere, but the tribe of Quraish which was headed by
Abu Sufyan had been of the fiercest opposition party to the
Islamic Call and the rudest.
And once he transgressed against
one of the tribes which established strong ties with the Prophet
of Islam (P.B.U.H.); therefore, it was inevitable for the Muslims
to retaliate against this transgression by fighting Quraish who
were now filled with horror and fear of the Muslims' army which
has become a striking force in the region and its power had to be
put into consideration.
So, in order to prevent the ghost
of war from standing as a threatening sight and before the
occurrence of the anticipated catastrophe, the people of Quraish
have sent a delegation on their part, headed by Abu Sufyan to
settle the problem with the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) but he returned
hopeless and his efforts came to nothing while the decision of
war remained standing still scaring Quraish.
Despite the first unsuccessful
round of negotiations with the Prophet, the people of Quraish,
sent for the second time, another delegation but this time,
headed by Al-Abbas bin Abdul-Muttalib, the Prophet's uncle who
was inherently a Muslim but before Quraish he pretended to be a
disbeliever. In this second round, he returned to them saying as
recorded by narrators:
"This is Muhammad who came to you
and for whom you have no one to be equal to him." At last, Abu
Sufyan said: " What do we have to do then?" He replied: " Ask
Muhammad to grant you security."
Abu Sufyan was astounded at what
the state of affairs has reached and found it inevitable for him
to start a third round of negotiations with the Prophet
(P.B.U.H.) taking Al-Abbas bin Abi Talib to mediate between Abu
Sufyan and the Prophet (P.B.U.H.).
The Prophet, then asked them to
admit that: " There is no deity but Allah and Muhammad, the
Messenger of Allah" and to this very end, Abu Sufyan and those
with him admitted and subdued and thus the Prophet (P.B.U.H.)
granted a comprehensive security to the people of Mecca who were
at the beginning confronting the call of Islam with utmost
atrocity and entire obstinacy.
The text of the security
announcement contained the following significant statement: "He
who enters the house of Abi Sufyan will be secure, and he who
closes his door will be secure, too.
On the door of Al-Ka'ba, he also
stood and repeated the following words: " There is no deity but
Allah, He is the One Who is without an Associate Who verified His
promise, Who helped His servant, Who glorified His soldiers. "and
Who made Al-Ahzab flee away alone."
In the meantime, the Prophet,
called out the people of Mecca saying to them: " O gathering of
Quraish! What do you think I am going to do with you"? They said:
"You have done us good." A generous brother and son of a generous
brother!
He said: " I say as my brother
Joseph said: " He said: "No reproach on you; may Allah forgive
you and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy."
(Joseph: 92) At last Muhammad said: Go now! You are
free!
So, the Prophet: " (P.B.U.H.) and
his companions started breaking the idols in Mecca while reciting
a verse from the holy Quran: "And say: "Truth has come" and
falsehood has vanished. Surely, falsehood is ever bound to
vanish,"(Al-Isra : 81).
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