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The Prophet enters Makkah 
The same morning the Prophet left his camp for Makkah. 
He instructed Abbas to take Abu Sufyan to a hill at the end of the 
valley, where he could review the Muslim troops on the march. 

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Abbas obeyed the Prophet’s instructions and took Abu Sufyan to 
observe the Muslim army that surged like an ocean in front of 
him. 
Different tribes marched by Abu Sufyan with their tribal 
colours, and as each marched ahead, he asked Abbas the name of 
the tribe, he mumbled gloomily, “What have I to do with them?” 
Then the detachment of the Ansar with Sa’d bin Ubadah holding 
the standard. Sa’d passed Abu Sufyan and called out, “Abu 
Sufyan, today is a day of conflict and bloodshed. Today the Ka’bah 
will be made lawful for us. 
Abu Sufyan said, “O Abbas! Congratulations on the day of 
destruction and plunder.” 
Finally, the Prophet himself passed by, flanked by the 
Muhajireen and Ansar who were completely covered in armour 
save their eyes. Abu Sufyan sighed and said, “Abbas, who are 
these?” When Abbas told him that it was the Prophet 
approaching, accompanied by the Ansar and the Muhajireen, Abu 
Sufyan said, “Who has the power to resist them? The empire of 
your nephew has assumed splendid proportions.” 
Abbas said, “Such is Prophethood.” 
Abu Sufyan said in resignation, “Yes, of course.” 
Abu Sufyan took Sa’d’s challenge very seriously, and he went 
to the Prophet and repeated what Sa’d had said. The Prophet 
was displeased with Sa’d’s bragging and replied: 
“Nay, the Ka’bah will be raised in honour today; the Ka’bah 
will be clothed today.” 
Saying this, the Prophet took the standard from Sa’d and 
gave it to his son, Qays, for he was worried that in the euphoria 
of victory Sa’d might unleash terror on the citizens of Makkah. 
As the Prophet passed by, Abu Sufyan hurried back to 
Makkah and announced loudly: “O people of the Quraysh, this is 

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Muhammad who has come to you with an army you cannot resist. 
Now he who enters Abu Sufyan’s house will be safe.” 
“Allah destroy you, cried some of the Quraysh in dismay. 
“How can your house accommodate us all?” 
Abu Sufyan added, “He who shuts his door upon himself will 
also be safe, just as he who enters the Sacred Mosque will be 
safe.” At that, the people dispersed to take shelter in their houses 
and in the Ka’bah. 
When the Prophet arrived at Dhu Tuwa, he ordered 
Khalid bin Waleed and the left flank of the army to enter the 
lower part of Makkah via Kada. Anyone among the Quraysh who 
resisted was to be killed. The army was to proceed and meet up 
with the Prophet at Mount Safa. 
The Prophet’s standard bearer and commander of the right 
wing. Zubayr, was commanded to make his entry into Makkah 
through the upper part of Kada and to pitch his standard at 
Hajoon. He and the troops were to stay there until the arrival of 
the Prophet . Abu Ubaydah, the commander of the infantry and 
the unarmed soldiers, was to go along the route leading from 
inside the valley and to descend into Makkah ahead of the 
Prophet . 
At this stage the Quraysh assembled some of their men under 
Safwan Ibn Umayyah, Ikramah Abi Jahl and Sahl ibn Amr at 
Khandama and entrusted them with the last vestige of resistance 
against the Muslim army. If they too fell, there was no choice but 
to accept the Muslim supremacy over Makkah. And indeed that 
day there was no choice but to accept Allah’s decree. After nearly 
twenty-one years of patience and endurance of persecution, 
Allah’s Messenger would finally enter His Sacred Mosque, 
victorious and unchallenged. 
Khalid and his men passed the company and made short 
work of the Makkan resistance. Twelve of the pagans were killed 

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and the rest took to their heels. Once he had dismissed this 
contingent, no barriers remained in Khalid’s way. He and his men 
charged into Makkah, marching through the streets and by lanes 
without any opposition. Two men who got separated from them 
were killed. Finally, at Safa, Khalid and his men met up with the 
Prophet . 
Zubayr, on the other hand, arrived at Hajoon and planted his 
standard near Fath mosque. He put up a tent there for Umm 
Salamah and Maymoona, and in compliance with the Prophet’s 
instructions, he waited for the Prophet to arrive there. When 
the Prophet got there he rested briefly, and then moved forward 
accompanied by Abu Bakr. 
At last, the moment ordained by Allah arrived, and His 
servant was finally free to worship Him without impediment. 
Humble in victory, flanked by his followers, the Prophet
entered the Sacred Mosque reciting Surah Fath. He then kissed the 
Black Stone and circumambulated the Ka’bah. Around it were 360 
idols that the pagans had placed over the years. He prodded each 
with a stick in his hands reciting the following verses: “Truth has 
come and falsehood has vanished. Truly, falsehood is ever bound 
to vanish.” (17: 81) “The Truth has arrived, and falsehood can 
neither prove nor disprove anything.” (34: 49)