In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
An Abridgment of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah),
Authored by Sheikh Musa ibn Rashid al-'Azimi,
May Allah preserve him.
The sermon of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and his pardon of the people of Mecca.
When control was firmly established for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him),
He stood on the steps of the Ka'bah and delivered a sermon to the people of Mecca.
Imam Muslim recorded in his Sahih,
On the authority of 'Amr ibn Hurayth (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
"The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) addressed the people
Wearing a black turban."
Abu Dawud recorded in his Sunan with an authentic chain of transmission,
On the authority of 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'As (may Allah be pleased with them both), who said:
"The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) delivered a sermon on the Day of the Conquest in Mecca.
He proclaimed Allah's greatness three times,
Then said:
'There is no god but Allah alone,
He fulfilled His promise,
Granted victory to His servant,
And routed the confederates alone.
Behold! Every claim of privilege, ancestry, or blood-money dating back to the pre-Islamic era of ignorance (Jahiliyyah)
Is under my two feet,
Except for the providing of water to pilgrims
And the custody of the Sacred House.'"
And the two Shaykhs (al-Bukhari and Muslim) recorded in their Sahihs,
On the authority of Jabir ibn 'Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both),
That he heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) saying,
While he was in Mecca during the year of the Conquest:
"Indeed, Allah and His Messenger have prohibited the sale of alcohol, carrion, swine, and idols."
It was said: "O Messenger of Allah,
What do you think about the fat of carrion,
For it is used to coat ships,
Daub hides,
And people use it to fuel their lamps?"
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
"No, it is unlawful."
Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said at that time:
"May Allah destroy the Jews!
When Allah forbade them its fat,
They melted it down, sold it, and consumed its proceeds."
And Imam Muslim recorded in his Sahih,
On the authority of 'Abdullah ibn Muti', from his father, who said:
"I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say on the Day of the Conquest:
'No Qurayshi shall be executed in captivity after this day
Until the Day of Resurrection.'"
Imam al-Nawawi said:
"The scholars said
Its meaning
Is an announcement that all of Quraysh would embrace Islam
And none of them would ever apostatize,
As others apostatized after him (peace be upon him),
From among those who were fought and executed in captivity.
It does not mean they could never be unjustly killed while in captivity,
For what is well known did indeed befall Quraysh after that.
And Allah knows best."
Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad and al-Tirmidhi in his Jami' with a good chain of transmission,
On the authority of al-Harith ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
"I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) on the Day of the Conquest of Mecca say:
'This city shall never be raided after today until the Day of Resurrection'—
Meaning Mecca, may Allah ennoble it."
In another wording in the Musnad,
And in Sharh Mushkil al-Athar with a good chain of transmission,
On the authority of 'Abdullah ibn Muti', from his father, who said:
"I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) when he ordered the execution of that band of people in Mecca,
Saying: 'Mecca shall never be raided after this year, ever.'"
The Sheikh noted in the footnote: "He means by 'that band of people'
Those whose blood the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) declared licit shortly before entering Mecca,
Which was mentioned a short while ago."
Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah, the narrator of the hadith, said, as in al-Tahawi's narration:
"Its interpretation is that they will never disbelieve,
Nor will they ever be waged war against for disbelief."
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) pardoned the people of Mecca,
And the people gathered around him to pledge allegiance to him (peace be upon him).
Imam al-Nasa'i recorded in al-Sunan al-Kubra with an authentic chain of transmission,
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
"The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) arrived and circumambulated the House.
He began passing by those idols, striking them with the tip of his bow and saying:
“And say: Truth hath come and falsehood hath vanished away. Lo! falsehood is ever bound to vanish.” (17:81)
When he finished and prayed, he came and took hold of the two doorposts of the Ka'bah,
Then said: 'O people of Quraysh, what do you say?'
They replied: 'A noble brother and the son of a compassionate, noble brother.'
He repeated the question to them, and they gave the same response.
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
'Then I say as my brother Joseph said: "No reproach upon you today!"'
“He said: Have no fear this day! May Allah forgive you, and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.” (12:92)
So they went out and pledged allegiance to him upon Islam."
Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad and al-Hakim in his Mustadrak with a good chain of transmission,
On the authority of Muhammad ibn al-Aswad ibn Khalaf, who said
That his father, al-Aswad, told him
That he saw the Prophet (peace be upon him) receiving allegiance from the people on the Day of the Conquest.
He said: "He sat by the corner of the house of Ibn Samurah,
And I saw the Prophet (peace be upon him) sitting,
While the people came—the young, the old, and the women—
And pledged allegiance to him upon Islam and the Testimony."
I asked: "And what is the Testimony?"
He said: "Upon faith in Allah
And the testimony that there is no god but Allah."
And the two Shaykhs recorded in their Sahihs,
On the authority of Mujashi' ibn Mas'ud al-Sulami (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
"I brought my brother to the Prophet (peace be upon him) after the Conquest,
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).'
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
'The people of the Emigration have departed with its reward.'
I asked: 'Upon what, then, will you accept his pledge?'
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
'I accept his pledge upon Islam, faith, and jihad.'"
Imam al-Nawawi said:
"Its meaning is that the praiseworthy and virtuous Emigration,
Whose people possess a distinct superiority,
Was only before the Conquest.
But: 'I accept your pledge upon Islam, jihad, and all other righteous deeds.'
This is an instance of mentioning the general after the specific,
For righteousness is broader than jihad.
And the meaning is: 'I accept your pledge that you will perform these deeds.'"
An Abridgment of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah).
Though the longing of creation for one another may endure,
The longing for you transcends all boundless measure.
May Allah send blessings upon you as long as the call to prayer is raised,
And lips murmur with the enduring words of praise.