Era XXIII · The Conquest630 CE · 8 AHMakkah
The Conquest of Makkah
Mercy at the hour of power
He ﷺ entered Makkah almost without battle. The idols around the Kaaba were removed, a general amnesty was declared — 'Go, for you are free' — and Bilal gave the call to prayer from atop the sacred House. Power was answered with forgiveness.
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Entering Makkah
The city was entered almost without fighting, in humility rather than triumph.
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The General Amnesty
The idols were removed and a broad amnesty was declared — 'Go, for you are free' — followed by Bilal's call to prayer.
Historical Sources
- ✦The Noble Qur'an
- ✦Sahih al-Bukhari; Sahih Muslim
- ✦Ibn Hisham, al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah
- ✦Ibn Sa'd; al-Tabari; Ibn Kathir