(P.B.U.H.) declared: “O Quraish, what do you think that I am about to do with you?” they replied, “Good, you are our noble brother and son of a noble brother.” the holy prophet Muhmmad (P.B.U.H.) forgave all these people and said: “I will treat you as the Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) (a.s.) treated his brothers.
There is no reproach against you. Go to your homes, and you are all free.”
He also declared: “Allah (S.W.T.) made Makkah holy the day he created heavens and the earth; it is the holiest of holies until the day of resurrection.
It is not lawful for any one who believes in Allah (S.W.T.) and the last day to shed blood therein, nor to cut down trees therein. It was not lawful to anyone before me and it will not be lawful to anyone after me.
The result of this noble humanitarian gesture:
The effect of this noble gesture of the holy prophet Muhmmad (P.B.U.H.) was very positive and intense on the people of Makkah. Even the deadliest of the enemies of the holy prophet Muhmmad (P.B.U.H.) embraced
Islam because of this noble and humanitarian gesture of him
(P.B.U.H.).
As the Muslim army entered into the Makkah some of the generals and soldiers of the pagan army had fled Makkah because of fear of getting killed if caught. But as they heard about the holy prophet Muhmmad (P.B.U.H.)’s promise of no retaliation and religious freedom gradually they returned to Makkah. Gradually the message of Islam won their hearts and they embraced Islam.
Battle of Khaybar:
Khaybar means fort. There were six to seven forts at this place. It was located on the route to Syria from Medina. A different group of the Jews was in command of each fort. This oasis had many trees of Dates. It was a booming economy in its own.
This Battle was fought in the year 629
C.E. between the Muslims and some of the Jewish tribes living in the oasis of Khaybar. In the modern Saudi Arabia’s north -west it is situated 150
kilometers (95 miles) from Medina.
The Jews who were expelled from Madina got settled in Khaybar. These were the Jews of Banu Nadir, Banu Qainuqa. The Khaybar Jews had supported the Pagan Quraish in the Battle of Trenches against Muslims.
After the battles of Trenches the Jews of Banu Quraizah were served death penalty. The Khaybar Jews
determined to take revenge of this death penalty of Jews. They planned a massive offensive against Madina.
These Jews were trying to win support of the Pagan Quraish against
Muslims. But in between the Treaty of Hudaibiyyah came in to force.
Because of this treaty the Pagans were not in any position to help these Jews against Muslims. This was the very first visible benefit of the treaty of Hudaibiyyah for Muslims. During this battle the Jews of Khaybar did not get support of the Pagans.
Immediately returning from Makkah after signing the Treaty of