The Conquest of Makkah
فتح مكةWhen Quraysh broke the treaty, the Prophet ﷺ marched with a great army and entered Makkah almost without bloodshed, forgave his former persecutors, and cleansed the Kaʿbah of its idols.
Opposing force
Quraysh (who had broken the treaty)
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Four columns into the city
The army entered Makkah in four divisions from different directions, with orders to avoid fighting.
The believers
≈ 10,000
Bloodless conquest · a general amnesty
How it unfolded
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The army entered in four columns with strict orders to fight only if attacked.
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Abū Sufyān accepted Islam, and the Prophet ﷺ declared his house and the Sacred Mosque places of safety.
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Entering humbly with his head bowed, he forgave the people: 'Go, for you are free.'
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The Kaʿbah was cleansed of its 360 idols and restored to the worship of Allah alone.
Reflections
- Power exercised with mercy and restraint.
- Victory without vengeance.
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Source & authenticity · Compiled from standard Seerah works (principally Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum). Figures are the traditional ones; disputed numbers are flagged. Editorial summaries in our own words, under scholarly review.