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One by one the tribes passed by. The last contingent was that of the Messenger of
Allah, praise and peace be upon him, with the Migrants and Helpers who wore their
armor with the visors on the helmets down so that only their eyes could be seen. Abu
Sufyan was unable to discern who they were and exclaimed, “Exalted is Allah, who are
they?” “That,” replied Abbas is the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,
with the Migrants and Ansars.” Abu Sufyan said, “None has the power or capacity to
resist them. O Abul Fadhl! I swear by Allah, the empire of your nephew has indeed
become enormous.” Abbas replied, “O Abu Sufyan, that is the prophethood “. Abu
Sufyan replied, “Indeed, it is.” Abbas then said to him, “Go to your people (to inform
them about what you have seen).”
Abu Sufyan left and returned to Mecca and went to his people shouting at the top of his
voice, “O Koraysh, Muhammad is nearby with an army the might of which you are
unable to resist. Whosoever enter my house will be safe.” Upon hearing this, his wife
Hind, daughter of Utba grabbed hold of his moustache saying, “kill this dark wretch! He
One by one the tribes passed by. The last contingent was that of the Messenger of
Allah, praise and peace be upon him, with the Migrants and Helpers who wore their
armor with the visors on the helmets down so that only their eyes could be seen. Abu
Sufyan was unable to discern who they were and exclaimed, “Exalted is Allah, who are
they?” “That,” replied Abbas is the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,
with the Migrants and Ansars.” Abu Sufyan said, “None has the power or capacity to
resist them. O Abul Fadhl! I swear by Allah, the empire of your nephew has indeed
become enormous.” Abbas replied, “O Abu Sufyan, that is the prophethood “. Abu
Sufyan replied, “Indeed, it is.” Abbas then said to him, “Go to your people (to inform
them about what you have seen).”
Abu Sufyan left and returned to Mecca and went to his people shouting at the top of his
voice, “O Koraysh, Muhammad is nearby with an army the might of which you are
unable to resist. Whosoever enter my house will be safe.” Upon hearing this, his wife
Hind, daughter of Utba grabbed hold of his moustache saying, “kill this dark wretch! He