The treaty made at Hudaibiya was that both the parties would not make war against each other for10 years.

However there was also the practice with Arabs that they considered the battle of their ‘co-oathers’ to be their own. Now despite of disloyalty, Bani Khazala were ‘co-oathers’ with the Muhammad.

Banu Bakr was the same to the Quraish. So when Banu Bakr attacked Bani Khazala, the chief of banu Khazala came to medina and related their miseries in the form of a poem to Muhammad. Muhammad took pity upon him and comforted him. He then asked his Sahaba to prepare for the battle ahead.

Abu Sufiyan heard the news of war preparations and submitted himself to Muhammad in Medina for the removal of the peace pact. But he came back empty handed. The Quraish did not believe that Muhammad would advance towards them but Abu Sufiyan was dead sure of that.

Abu Sufiyan came out to see the new developments and saw the Muslim Army at a distance. Muhammad asked the Muslims to light fires in front of every camp. Abu Sufiyan got very embarrassed and  asked Hazrat Abbas to find a some solution. Hazrat Abbas seated him on his donkey and brought him into the army camp. Hazrat Umar recognized Abu Sufiyan and rushed to kill him with a sword. But Hazrat Abbas took him too Muhammad. Umar asked Muhammad permission to kill Abu Sufiyan. But Hazrat Abbas said that  he had promised him peace and safety.

Umar and Abbas argued and finally Muhhamad asked Abbas to keep Abu Sufiyan with him that night.# [ ]

“When Abbas(R.A.) presented  Abu Sufiyan before the Holy Prophet(Sal’am) the next morning, he (Sal’am) asked Abu Sufiyan how long would he refuse to accept Truth? Abu Sufiyan submitted that he (Sal’am) was undoubtedly exstremely kind and compassionate that he treated him so gracefully inspite of his mischief’s.  Abbas (R.A) asked him to embrace Islam before Umar(R.A.) came. Abu Sufiyan did so. Now Abbas (R.A.) submitted to the Holy Prophet(Sal’am) that Abu Sufiyan was a respectable person and that he should be treated so. He (Sal’a proclaimed that those hiding in the house of Abu Sufiyan would get peace, and those inside Ka’aba or keeping himself in closeed doors would get peace and safety.”[ ]

#Muhammad asked his uncle Abba to keep  Abu Sufiyan standing at the end of the mountain so that he saw the Islamic force in its full strength, glory and splendor. As he expected Abu Sufiyan  was shocked when he saw the troops after troops of the Muhajir and Ansars passing that way.#[ ]

“Abu Sufiyan rushed back to the Quraish and informed them to their terror that Muhammad(Sal’am) was heading with such a big and strong army that none could force them. He also mentioned the declaration that those getting shelter in the house of Abu Sufiyan or Ka’aba or remained in closed doors or embraced Islam would get peace and security. His wife passed filthy remarks.” [ ]

#Muhammade asked Zubair , Sa’ad bin Ibadah and Khalid Waleed to take various routes fixed for them without hurting anybody unless they resisted. Khalid Waleed faced some resistance from Akrama bin Abi Jehal who stood in theyr way with some men. 25 to 30 men of Akrama were killed. Abu Sufiyan rushed to Muhammad to stop the bloodshed, fearing that none would survive of the Quraish.# [ ]

“Hazrat(Sal’am) declared peace and then enetered Holy Ka’aba with stick in his holy hand making idols falling one by one and reciting ‘Ja –al- Haqqo wa zahaqal batil’. After that he asked non believers packed to capacity in the holy Ka’aba as to what did they think about his treatment to meted out to them. The Quraish spoke in one voice that he (Sal’am) was kind and compassionate and only kindness and compassions could be expected from such a person.

Now Hazrat (Sal’am) declared that there was no punishment that day and all of them were free and safe. The Quraish became so happy as if they were saved from the gallows. Thousands of men and women embraced Islam that day. All other idol-temples lost their so called dignity at the hand of Muslim soldiers.” [ ]


Qissasul Anbiya, Stories of the holy prophets, Badr Azimimabadi,1996 pg 155-156
Qissasul Anbiya, Stories of the holy  prophets, Badr Azimimabadi,1996 pg 155-156

Qissasul Anbiya, Stories of the holy prophets, Badr Azimimabadi,1996 pg 156-157

Qissasul Anbiya, Stories of the holy Prophets, Badr Azimabadi,1996 Pg155

 
Qissasul Anbiya, Stories of the holy Prophets, Badr Azimabadi,1996 Pg156

 
Qissasul Anbiya, Stories of the holy Prophets, Badr Azimabadi,1996 Pg156