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In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

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Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

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An Abridgment of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah),

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authored by Shaykh Musa ibn Rashid al-Azimi,

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may Allah preserve him.

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The Return of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to Medina

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and the Revelation of Surah al-Fath.

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The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) returned to Medina

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after staying at al-Hudaybiyyah for twenty days.

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On his way back,

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revelation descended upon him with the entirety of Surah al-Fath.

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Al-Hakim recorded in his *Mustadrak* with a good chain of transmission

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from al-Miswar ibn Makhramah and Marwan ibn al-Hakam

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that they said:

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"Surah al-Fath was revealed between Mecca and Medina

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concerning the affair of al-Hudaybiyyah, from its beginning to its end."

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Imam Muslim recorded in his *Sahih*

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from Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said:

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When there was revealed:

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“Lo! We have given thee (O Muhammad) a signal victory,” (48:1)

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“That Allah may forgive thee of thy sin that which is past and that which is to come, and may perfect His favour unto thee, and may guide thee on a right path,” (48:2)

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"and what is to come,"

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“That Allah may forgive thee of thy sin that which is past and that which is to come, and may perfect His favour unto thee, and may guide thee on a right path,” (48:2)

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“And that Allah may help thee with strong help -” (48:3)

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“He it is Who sent down peace of reassurance into the hearts of the believers that they might add faith unto their faith. Allah's are the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is ever Knower, Wise -” (48:4)

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“He it is Who sent down peace of reassurance into the hearts of the believers that they might add faith unto their faith. Allah's are the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is ever Knower, Wise -” (48:4)

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"And to Allah belong the soldiers of the heavens and the earth,

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and ever is Allah Knowing and Wise,"

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“That He may bring the believing men and the believing women into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide, and may remit from them their evil deeds - That, in the sight of Allah, is the supreme triumph -” (48:5)

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"beneath which rivers flow,

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wherein they will abide eternally,

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and remove from them their misdeeds"—

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“That He may bring the believing men and the believing women into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide, and may remit from them their evil deeds - That, in the sight of Allah, is the supreme triumph -” (48:5)

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upon his return from al-Hudaybiyyah,

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while they were overcome with sorrow and dejection,

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having slaughtered the sacrificial animals at al-Hudaybiyyah—

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the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:

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"A verse has been revealed to me

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that is dearer to me than the entire world."

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And when Surah al-Fath was revealed,

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the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) sent

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for 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him)

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and recited it to him.

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Both Shaykhs recorded in their *Sahih*s,

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and the wording is al-Bukhari's,

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from Sahl ibn Hunayf (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:

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"Surah al-Fath was revealed,

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and the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) recited it

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to 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him)

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to its very end.

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Thereupon 'Umar asked:

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'O Messenger of Allah,

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is it truly a victory?'

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) replied:

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'Yes.'"

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Muslim added:

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"So his heart was set at ease, and he returned."

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The Treaty of al-Hudaybiyyah Was the Greatest of Victories.

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Al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir said:

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"This truce was indeed one of the greatest victories for the Muslims."

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Imam al-Bukhari recorded in his *Sahih*

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from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) concerning the words of the Exalted:

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“Lo! We have given thee (O Muhammad) a signal victory,” (48:1)

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"He said: 'It refers to al-Hudaybiyyah.'"

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Imam al-Bukhari also recorded in his *Sahih*

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from al-Bara' ibn 'Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said:

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"You count the conquest to be the Conquest of Mecca,

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and the Conquest of Mecca was indeed a victory,

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but we count the true victory to be the Pledge of Ridwan on the Day of al-Hudaybiyyah."

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Imam al-Nawawi said:

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"The scholars said:

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The overarching benefit resulting from concluding this peace treaty

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lay in the manifest fruits and conspicuous advantages that became evident,

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the ultimate culmination of which was the Conquest of Mecca,

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the acceptance of Islam by all of its inhabitants,

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and the entry of people into the religion of Allah in multitudes.

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That was because, prior to the truce,

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they did not mix with the Muslims,

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nor were the affairs of the Prophet (peace be upon him) clearly known to them as they truly were,

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nor did they encounter anyone who could inform them of these matters in detail.

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But when the Treaty of al-Hudaybiyyah took place,

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they mingled with the Muslims;

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they came to Medina,

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and the Muslims went to Mecca,

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staying with their families, friends, and others whose counsel they sought.

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They heard from them about the state of the Prophet (peace be upon him)

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in full and specific detail,

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as well as his manifest miracles,

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the conspicuous proofs of his prophethood,

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and the excellence of his character and the beauty of his way.

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They witnessed much of that firsthand,

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and their hearts inclined toward faith,

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so much so that a vast multitude of them rushed to embrace Islam before the Conquest of Mecca.

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Thus, they accepted Islam between the Treaty of al-Hudaybiyyah and the Conquest of Mecca,

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and the rest grew increasingly inclined toward Islam.

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When the Day of the Conquest arrived,

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they all embraced Islam,

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owing to that inclination that had already been established within them.

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Meanwhile, the Bedouin Arabs other than Quraysh

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were waiting to embrace Islam until Quraysh did so.

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Thus, when Quraysh accepted Islam,

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the desert Arabs embraced Islam as well."

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An Abridgment of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah).

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If the longing of people for one another endures,

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the longing for you is boundless in its measure.

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May Allah send blessings upon you whenever the call to prayer is raised

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and whenever lips move

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with the enduring good deeds.