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called me a liar and it was they who assisted me when your people expelled me (from
Mecca).”
On that day, Aqra, son of Habis, Abbas, son of Mirdas and Uyayna, son of Hisn Fazan
were with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. Upon seeing them
Abu Sufyan asked Abbas who the people were. Abbas replied, “These are the
contingent of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, with him is the red
death – they are the Migrants and Ansars. Abu Sufyan exclaimed, “O Abbas, I have
never seen an army or group as large as the one I have seen today.”
Zubair, son of Awaam proceeded with his contingent until they reach Hajoon, while
Khalid, son of Waleed advanced further and entered the lower end of Mecca and it was
there that he encountered resistance from the tribe of Banu Bakr who engaged them in
combat. Allah granted Khalid victory over them and some were killed at Hazwara
whereas others escaped and fled to their homes. The Muslims pursued those on
horseback up the hill of Handama.
Meanwhile, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, entered Mecca with
the last contingent, and a herald announced. “Whosoever locks himself in his house
Mecca).”
On that day, Aqra, son of Habis, Abbas, son of Mirdas and Uyayna, son of Hisn Fazan
were with the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. Upon seeing them
Abu Sufyan asked Abbas who the people were. Abbas replied, “These are the
contingent of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, with him is the red
death – they are the Migrants and Ansars. Abu Sufyan exclaimed, “O Abbas, I have
never seen an army or group as large as the one I have seen today.”
Zubair, son of Awaam proceeded with his contingent until they reach Hajoon, while
Khalid, son of Waleed advanced further and entered the lower end of Mecca and it was
there that he encountered resistance from the tribe of Banu Bakr who engaged them in
combat. Allah granted Khalid victory over them and some were killed at Hazwara
whereas others escaped and fled to their homes. The Muslims pursued those on
horseback up the hill of Handama.
Meanwhile, the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, entered Mecca with
the last contingent, and a herald announced. “Whosoever locks himself in his house