Mohammed reminded the Muslims present there that if
anybody says that the prophet of God has been in war in Mecca, tell him “Oh
tribe of Qusaa, God gave consent not to you but only to the prophet of God. Therefore
stop killing people. It is a great sin not
a thing can be achieved by that. If anybody is murdered hereafter, his heir has
the freedom to take vengeance or receive compensation from him.” In the
referred case, Mohammed paid compensation to the heir of the person who was
killed by the tribe of Qusaa. By solving the problem in this manner, Mohammed
made a public declaration that nobody should indulge in killing or committing
violence and set a very good example. This step naturally influenced the minds
of the Meccans and later it resulted in mass conversion of Meccans to Islam. He
said to the Meccans, “Oh people to whom I have utmost love. It means that you
had always been in an elevated position. If you had not rejected and expelled
me I would not have said these.” All these enhanced the respect of the Meccans
towards Mohammed.
Abu Bekker produced his aged and blind father before
Mohammed. Mohammed had expressed his displeasure in bringing the old man before
him. He said that he should have gone to him. Mohammed invited him to sit by
his side and requested him to accept Islam. Abu Huwaav (the name of the father
of Abu Bekker) decided to embrace Islam. By exemplary conduct and extremely just
treatment, Mohammed conquered the hearts of the Meccans.
Mohammed stayed in Mecca for fifteen days. Muslims
were very much excited in the victory won by them without shedding any blood.
They rushed to the mosque when they heard the call for prayer. They accompanied
Mohammed to the Mosque. The Mohajids visited their old houses. It was then that
they received a shocking news that the tribe of Halasin who lived a few miles away
were marching against Muslims. Havasin tribesmen feared that the Muslims will
make them the next target for attack.
Justice P K Shamsuddin
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