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to put them to death if they were caught and refused to renounce their gods.
Inside the walled city, things deteriorated to such an extent it was decided that they
would send a deputation to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) saying they would
accept Islam and ask for a guarantee that their kinsmen and flocks would be safe.
The Thakif Deputation
It was the middle of Ramadan when the deputation reached Medina. A tent was erected
for them not far from the Mosque and they were treated with Islamic courtesy and
hospitality.
No Compromise in Faith and Prayer
When they met the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) they presented their proposal
to him, however, they added to their original intention permission for the temple to Al-Lat
to remain standing for a further three years. When the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
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Inside the walled city, things deteriorated to such an extent it was decided that they
would send a deputation to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) saying they would
accept Islam and ask for a guarantee that their kinsmen and flocks would be safe.
The Thakif Deputation
It was the middle of Ramadan when the deputation reached Medina. A tent was erected
for them not far from the Mosque and they were treated with Islamic courtesy and
hospitality.
No Compromise in Faith and Prayer
When they met the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) they presented their proposal
to him, however, they added to their original intention permission for the temple to Al-Lat
to remain standing for a further three years. When the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
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