1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,720 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:03,720 --> 00:00:13,269 Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. 3 00:00:13,269 --> 00:00:17,750 An Abridgment of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah), 4 00:00:17,750 --> 00:00:22,879 Authored by Sheikh Musa ibn Rashid al-'Azimi, 5 00:00:22,879 --> 00:00:25,039 May Allah preserve him. 6 00:00:25,039 --> 00:00:37,479 The sermon of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and his pardon of the people of Mecca. 7 00:00:37,479 --> 00:00:43,759 When control was firmly established for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), 8 00:00:43,759 --> 00:00:47,759 He stood on the steps of the Ka'bah and delivered a sermon to the people of Mecca. 9 00:00:47,759 --> 00:00:51,049 Imam Muslim recorded in his Sahih, 10 00:00:51,049 --> 00:00:55,049 On the authority of 'Amr ibn Hurayth (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 11 00:00:55,049 --> 00:01:00,109 "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) addressed the people 12 00:01:00,109 --> 00:01:03,109 Wearing a black turban." 13 00:01:03,109 --> 00:01:07,430 Abu Dawud recorded in his Sunan with an authentic chain of transmission, 14 00:01:07,430 --> 00:01:12,530 On the authority of 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'As (may Allah be pleased with them both), who said: 15 00:01:12,530 --> 00:01:18,530 "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) delivered a sermon on the Day of the Conquest in Mecca. 16 00:01:18,530 --> 00:01:20,530 He proclaimed Allah's greatness three times, 17 00:01:20,530 --> 00:01:22,530 Then said: 18 00:01:22,530 --> 00:01:24,530 'There is no god but Allah alone, 19 00:01:24,530 --> 00:01:26,530 He fulfilled His promise, 20 00:01:26,530 --> 00:01:28,530 Granted victory to His servant, 21 00:01:28,530 --> 00:01:30,530 And routed the confederates alone. 22 00:01:30,530 --> 00:01:37,530 Behold! Every claim of privilege, ancestry, or blood-money dating back to the pre-Islamic era of ignorance (Jahiliyyah) 23 00:01:37,530 --> 00:01:39,530 Is under my two feet, 24 00:01:39,530 --> 00:01:42,530 Except for the providing of water to pilgrims 25 00:01:42,530 --> 00:01:44,530 And the custody of the Sacred House.'" 26 00:01:44,530 --> 00:01:47,620 And the two Shaykhs (al-Bukhari and Muslim) recorded in their Sahihs, 27 00:01:47,620 --> 00:01:51,620 On the authority of Jabir ibn 'Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both), 28 00:01:51,620 --> 00:01:55,620 That he heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) saying, 29 00:01:55,620 --> 00:01:58,620 While he was in Mecca during the year of the Conquest: 30 00:01:58,620 --> 00:02:04,620 "Indeed, Allah and His Messenger have prohibited the sale of alcohol, carrion, swine, and idols." 31 00:02:04,620 --> 00:02:07,620 It was said: "O Messenger of Allah, 32 00:02:07,620 --> 00:02:09,620 What do you think about the fat of carrion, 33 00:02:09,620 --> 00:02:12,620 For it is used to coat ships, 34 00:02:12,620 --> 00:02:14,620 Daub hides, 35 00:02:14,620 --> 00:02:16,620 And people use it to fuel their lamps?" 36 00:02:16,620 --> 00:02:20,620 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 37 00:02:20,620 --> 00:02:23,620 "No, it is unlawful." 38 00:02:23,620 --> 00:02:27,620 Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said at that time: 39 00:02:27,620 --> 00:02:30,620 "May Allah destroy the Jews! 40 00:02:30,620 --> 00:02:33,620 When Allah forbade them its fat, 41 00:02:33,620 --> 00:02:37,620 They melted it down, sold it, and consumed its proceeds." 42 00:02:37,620 --> 00:02:41,139 And Imam Muslim recorded in his Sahih, 43 00:02:41,139 --> 00:02:45,139 On the authority of 'Abdullah ibn Muti', from his father, who said: 44 00:02:45,139 --> 00:02:50,139 "I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say on the Day of the Conquest: 45 00:02:50,139 --> 00:02:54,139 'No Qurayshi shall be executed in captivity after this day 46 00:02:54,139 --> 00:02:57,139 Until the Day of Resurrection.'" 47 00:02:57,139 --> 00:02:59,360 Imam al-Nawawi said: 48 00:02:59,360 --> 00:03:01,360 "The scholars said 49 00:03:01,360 --> 00:03:02,360 Its meaning 50 00:03:02,360 --> 00:03:06,360 Is an announcement that all of Quraysh would embrace Islam 51 00:03:06,360 --> 00:03:08,360 And none of them would ever apostatize, 52 00:03:08,360 --> 00:03:12,360 As others apostatized after him (peace be upon him), 53 00:03:12,360 --> 00:03:15,360 From among those who were fought and executed in captivity. 54 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:20,360 It does not mean they could never be unjustly killed while in captivity, 55 00:03:20,360 --> 00:03:24,360 For what is well known did indeed befall Quraysh after that. 56 00:03:24,360 --> 00:03:26,360 And Allah knows best." 57 00:03:26,360 --> 00:03:32,550 Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad and al-Tirmidhi in his Jami' with a good chain of transmission, 58 00:03:32,550 --> 00:03:36,550 On the authority of al-Harith ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 59 00:03:36,550 --> 00:03:42,550 "I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) on the Day of the Conquest of Mecca say: 60 00:03:42,550 --> 00:03:47,550 'This city shall never be raided after today until the Day of Resurrection'— 61 00:03:47,550 --> 00:03:50,550 Meaning Mecca, may Allah ennoble it." 62 00:03:50,550 --> 00:03:53,680 In another wording in the Musnad, 63 00:03:53,680 --> 00:03:57,680 And in Sharh Mushkil al-Athar with a good chain of transmission, 64 00:03:57,680 --> 00:04:01,680 On the authority of 'Abdullah ibn Muti', from his father, who said: 65 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:08,680 "I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) when he ordered the execution of that band of people in Mecca, 66 00:04:08,680 --> 00:04:13,680 Saying: 'Mecca shall never be raided after this year, ever.'" 67 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:17,680 The Sheikh noted in the footnote: "He means by 'that band of people' 68 00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:24,680 Those whose blood the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) declared licit shortly before entering Mecca, 69 00:04:24,680 --> 00:04:29,029 Which was mentioned a short while ago." 70 00:04:29,029 --> 00:04:35,029 Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah, the narrator of the hadith, said, as in al-Tahawi's narration: 71 00:04:35,029 --> 00:04:38,029 "Its interpretation is that they will never disbelieve, 72 00:04:38,029 --> 00:04:41,319 Nor will they ever be waged war against for disbelief." 73 00:04:41,319 --> 00:04:46,319 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) pardoned the people of Mecca, 74 00:04:46,319 --> 00:04:51,379 And the people gathered around him to pledge allegiance to him (peace be upon him). 75 00:04:51,379 --> 00:04:56,379 Imam al-Nasa'i recorded in al-Sunan al-Kubra with an authentic chain of transmission, 76 00:04:56,379 --> 00:05:00,379 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 77 00:05:00,379 --> 00:05:05,379 "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) arrived and circumambulated the House. 78 00:05:05,379 --> 00:05:11,379 He began passing by those idols, striking them with the tip of his bow and saying: 79 00:05:11,379 --> 00:05:18,420 “And say: Truth hath come and falsehood hath vanished away. Lo! falsehood is ever bound to vanish.” (17:81) 80 00:05:18,420 --> 00:05:24,420 When he finished and prayed, he came and took hold of the two doorposts of the Ka'bah, 81 00:05:24,420 --> 00:05:29,420 Then said: 'O people of Quraysh, what do you say?' 82 00:05:29,420 --> 00:05:34,480 They replied: 'A noble brother and the son of a compassionate, noble brother.' 83 00:05:34,480 --> 00:05:38,480 He repeated the question to them, and they gave the same response. 84 00:05:38,480 --> 00:05:42,480 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 85 00:05:42,480 --> 00:05:49,480 'Then I say as my brother Joseph said: "No reproach upon you today!"' 86 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:54,480 “He said: Have no fear this day! May Allah forgive you, and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.” (12:92) 87 00:05:54,480 --> 00:05:57,480 So they went out and pledged allegiance to him upon Islam." 88 00:05:57,480 --> 00:06:03,699 Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad and al-Hakim in his Mustadrak with a good chain of transmission, 89 00:06:03,699 --> 00:06:07,699 On the authority of Muhammad ibn al-Aswad ibn Khalaf, who said 90 00:06:07,699 --> 00:06:10,699 That his father, al-Aswad, told him 91 00:06:10,699 --> 00:06:15,699 That he saw the Prophet (peace be upon him) receiving allegiance from the people on the Day of the Conquest. 92 00:06:15,699 --> 00:06:20,699 He said: "He sat by the corner of the house of Ibn Samurah, 93 00:06:20,699 --> 00:06:24,699 And I saw the Prophet (peace be upon him) sitting, 94 00:06:24,699 --> 00:06:29,699 While the people came—the young, the old, and the women— 95 00:06:29,699 --> 00:06:32,699 And pledged allegiance to him upon Islam and the Testimony." 96 00:06:32,699 --> 00:06:35,740 I asked: "And what is the Testimony?" 97 00:06:35,740 --> 00:06:38,740 He said: "Upon faith in Allah 98 00:06:38,740 --> 00:06:42,740 And the testimony that there is no god but Allah." 99 00:06:42,740 --> 00:06:45,860 And the two Shaykhs recorded in their Sahihs, 100 00:06:45,860 --> 00:06:50,860 On the authority of Mujashi' ibn Mas'ud al-Sulami (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 101 00:06:50,860 --> 00:06:55,860 "I brought my brother to the Prophet (peace be upon him) after the Conquest, 102 00:06:55,860 --> 00:07:01,860 And said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I have brought my brother to you so that you may accept his pledge of allegiance to emigrate (hijrah).' 103 00:07:01,860 --> 00:07:05,899 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 104 00:07:05,899 --> 00:07:08,899 'The people of the Emigration have departed with its reward.' 105 00:07:08,899 --> 00:07:12,930 I asked: 'Upon what, then, will you accept his pledge?' 106 00:07:12,930 --> 00:07:17,089 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 107 00:07:17,089 --> 00:07:21,089 'I accept his pledge upon Islam, faith, and jihad.'" 108 00:07:21,089 --> 00:07:24,220 Imam al-Nawawi said: 109 00:07:24,220 --> 00:07:28,220 "Its meaning is that the praiseworthy and virtuous Emigration, 110 00:07:28,220 --> 00:07:31,220 Whose people possess a distinct superiority, 111 00:07:31,220 --> 00:07:34,220 Was only before the Conquest. 112 00:07:34,220 --> 00:07:40,220 But: 'I accept your pledge upon Islam, jihad, and all other righteous deeds.' 113 00:07:40,220 --> 00:07:43,220 This is an instance of mentioning the general after the specific, 114 00:07:43,220 --> 00:07:46,220 For righteousness is broader than jihad. 115 00:07:46,220 --> 00:07:51,220 And the meaning is: 'I accept your pledge that you will perform these deeds.'" 116 00:07:51,220 --> 00:07:56,980 An Abridgment of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah). 117 00:07:56,980 --> 00:08:02,980 Though the longing of creation for one another may endure, 118 00:08:02,980 --> 00:08:09,980 The longing for you transcends all boundless measure. 119 00:08:09,980 --> 00:08:16,240 May Allah send blessings upon you as long as the call to prayer is raised, 120 00:08:16,240 --> 00:08:25,519 And lips murmur with the enduring words of praise.