Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: On the day Mecca was liberated, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, granted general amnesty to all of the people except for four men and two women. They were ‘Ikramah ibn Abi Jahl, Abdullah ibn Khatal, Maqis ibn Subabah, and Abdullah ibn Sa’d. As for ‘Ikramah, …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, entered Mecca on the day of its liberation and there were three hundred and sixty idols around the House. The Prophet thrust his staff at them, saying, “The truth has come and falsehood has passed away. Verily, falsehood will ever pass away (17:81). …
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Ubayy ibn Ka’b reported: On the day of the battle of Uhud, sixty-four of the Ansar and six of the Muhajirun had fallen, one of whom was Hamza, and the enemy mutilated their bodies. The Ansar said, “If we kill any of them in the future, we will do the same to them by twice …
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Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A chapter has been revealed to me tonight that is more beloved to me than everything over which the sun rises.” Then, the Prophet recited the verse, “Verily, We have granted you a clear victory.” (48:1) Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4833 …
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Buraydah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, prayed multiple prayers on the day of liberation with a single ablution and he wiped over his leather socks. Umar said to him, “You have done something today you have not used to do.” The Prophet said, “I have done it on purpose, O Umar.” …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, delivered a sermon to the people on the day Mecca was liberated. The Prophet said, “O people, Allah has removed the slogans of ignorance from you and the exaltation of its forefathers. The people are only two kinds: either a righteous, Godfearing believer dignified …
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Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said these words often before he passed away, “Glory be to Allah and with His praise. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, I see you have said these words often.” The Prophet said, “My …
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Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, entered Mecca on the day of its liberation while wearing a black turban, without preparing to perform the pilgrimage. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1358 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْأَنْصَارِيِّ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …
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Amr ibn Shuaib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is party to a just pact during the time of ignorance, then Islam does not increase it but in strength.” Source: al-Adab al-Mufrad 570 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ أَن رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ …
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Ibn Asakir reported: When Sa’d passed by Abu Sufyan with the banner of the Prophet on the day Mecca was liberated, he announced, “O Abu Sufyan! Today is a day of slaughter! Today the unlawful will be lawful! Today Allah will disgrace the Quraish!” So the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, …
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Ibn Abbas reported: Abdullah ibn Sa’d ibn Abi Sarh would write for the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, but the devil deceived him and he joined the unbelievers. The Prophet ordered that he should be killed on the day of liberation, but Uthman ibn Affan sought protection for him. Thus, the …
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Abu Razin reported: Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, asked Ibn Abbas about the verse, “When the help of Allah comes and the victory,” (110:1). Ibn Abbas said, “When this verse was revealed, it was an announcement to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, about his passing.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 3343 Grade: Hasan …
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Ibn Abbas reported: In the year of Mecca’s liberation, Al-Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib came to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, with Abu Sufyan ibn Harb and he embraced Islam. Al-Abbas said, “O Messenger of Allah, Abu Sufyan is a proud man, so give him something.” The Prophet said, “Yes. Whoever enters the …
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Al-Qasim ibn Salam reported: When his enemies came to the Ka’bah, they were holding onto its door and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “What do you say? What do you think?” They said three times, “We say you are the son of our brother.” The Prophet said, “I say to you …
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‘Ata bin Abi Rabah reported: I visited Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, with ‘Ubayd bin ‘Umayr to ask her about emigration. Aisha said, “There is no emigration today. One of the believers would flee with his religion to Allah Almighty and to his messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, fearing persecution for …
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