Truth Prevails and Falsehood Perishes

On 10t day of Ramazan in 8th AH. Islamic Army started marching towards Makka and camped at a distance from Makka. Soldiers were told to cook their food individually and for that everyone had to lit fire separately in the desert. When all the twenty thousand soldiers lit their lire after the dusk, it offered a scene, which the human eyes had never seen before.

When Quraish came to know about the camping of Islamic Army, Abu Sufyan along with Badeel Bin Warqa and Hakcem Bin Hazam to survey the situation went to Meral Zuhran. The guards arrested them and they were presented before the Holy Prophet, who excused them. Moved from witnessing the compassion, kindness and good nature of Holy Prophet they all embraced Islam.

Abbas suggested that since Abu Sufyan has embraced Islam he deserved some recognition being the leader of his people. Holy Prophet said. "Whosoever enters the premises of holy Ka'aba, Abu Sufyan's House or closes his door is to be protected."

Ali, who had the particular flag of Holy Prophet was leading the first battalion that entered Makka The second battalion headed by Zubair Bin Awan marched to the city from the west side, Saad Bin Ahadah Ansari was leading the contingent entering the city from the east. The fourth contingent that was led by Khalid Bin Waked entered the city from the north Saad Bin Abadah overwhelmed by emotions cried. "The day to attack has come and no one would be spared.-

When Holy Prophet was reported this, he corrected saving "Saad Bin Ahada is not right to say so. Today is the Day to glorify Ka'aba and is the day to adorn Kaaba with a new robe." And. appointed his son Qais leader of the contingent instead.

All the contingents of Islamic Army entered the city without any opposition. Only Khalid Bin Waleed had to face some resistance, which he culminated successfully. All these four contingents centered in the holy Kaaba. Then Holy Prophet entered the scene riding upon a white she-camel. He circumambulated Ka'aba seven times and ordered the Key carrier of Ka'aba to open the door of the holy Kaaba. The live Muslims that entered the Kaaba Building on that day included Holy Prophet, Usman Bin Zaid, Bilal and the Key-bearer of Kaaba. Usman Bin Talha.  Standing in the doorsteps of the holy Ka'aba Holy Prophet in addressed the people gathered there, saying.

"O' the people of Makka, you are all aware of the laws of battle and know well the punishment for the breach of agreement. Now, when you have been subdued. Muslims have the right to put all of you to death or enslave you but I would like to say the same that Joseph had said to his brethren, God has forgiven you therefore you are free and your lives and belongings are spared.

"O' people, God has created all men and Women from one man and woman. Nobody has any superiority over the others except in having a profound understanding of God. Almighty, all human beings are equal in the sight of God, therefore all the honors on the basis of lineage, tribes and worldly status are abolished today."

After his address, rehearsing the verse, "Truth prevailed and falsehood perished, indeed the falsehood had to perish” threw the biggest idol placed therein.

Then told Ali to throw all the idols placed there and purge the holy Ka'aba from all pictorial representations painted upon the inner and outer walls of Kaaba.

After the conquest of Makka Holy Prophet demonstrated extreme kindheartedness even towards the enemies of Islam and his foes and bestowed forgiveness upon them. Amongst such people was Akrama Bin Abu Jehal, who fearing his life, had escaped before the Muslims had entered the city. His wife approached Holy prophet and asked for forgiveness for her husband. Holy Prophet was kind enough to bid forgiveness for her husband.

Amongst most dangerous enemies of Islam one was the wife of Abu Sufyan who had devoured upon the liver of Hamza an uncle of Holy Prophet warm and a fine Muslim leader was also granted immunity and forgiveness.

Sufwan Bin Umiyah yet another strong enemy of Islam was also granted immunity and his life was spared.

On the third day of the conquest of Makka Holy Prophet sent a few Muslims to the suburbs of Makka after assigning them this duty that they should break any idol they could found anywhere. Kalid Bin Waleed led that group of Muslims who were told clean up Makka from idols. One of the most famous idols, the statue of Liza was placed there. Hozan Tribe governed that area. Although Quraish and Hozan were deadly against each other for a very long time and had enmity for so many generations when they saw that Muslims by shattering their idols, were cutting the roots of their ideals and beliefs the resisted Muslims vehemently. Finally after a fierce battle at Hanain God bestowed victory upon Muslims.