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Abbas then requested the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, saying,
“Permit me to go to your people (the Koraysh in Mecca) to warn them about what is
about to befall them and to invite them to Allah and His Messenger.” The Messenger of
Allah, praise and peace be upon him, gave Abbas his permission. Abbas asked, “What
shall I tell them, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, (tell me
something) that will give them assurance of their safety so that they may be at ease.”
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, “Tell them that any person
who bears witness that there is no god except Allah, who has no partner, and that
Muhammad is the worshiper and Messenger of Allah and throws down his weapons and
sits near Ka‟bah will be safe as will the person who locks his door.” Abbas then said, ”O
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, Abu Sufyan is our cousin and
wishes to return with me. Permit him something which will give him repute.” The
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, replied, “(Tell the people that)
whosoever enters the house of Abu Sufyan will be safe and whosoever enters the house
of Hakeem, son of Hizam will also be safe.” The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace
be upon him, said this because Abu Sufyan‟s house was in the upper end of Mecca and
the house of Hakeem was in the lower end. Abu Sufyan understood these
announcements well.
“Permit me to go to your people (the Koraysh in Mecca) to warn them about what is
about to befall them and to invite them to Allah and His Messenger.” The Messenger of
Allah, praise and peace be upon him, gave Abbas his permission. Abbas asked, “What
shall I tell them, O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, (tell me
something) that will give them assurance of their safety so that they may be at ease.”
The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, “Tell them that any person
who bears witness that there is no god except Allah, who has no partner, and that
Muhammad is the worshiper and Messenger of Allah and throws down his weapons and
sits near Ka‟bah will be safe as will the person who locks his door.” Abbas then said, ”O
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, Abu Sufyan is our cousin and
wishes to return with me. Permit him something which will give him repute.” The
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, replied, “(Tell the people that)
whosoever enters the house of Abu Sufyan will be safe and whosoever enters the house
of Hakeem, son of Hizam will also be safe.” The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace
be upon him, said this because Abu Sufyan‟s house was in the upper end of Mecca and
the house of Hakeem was in the lower end. Abu Sufyan understood these
announcements well.