An Outline of Early Islamic History — Page 65
65 “O Quresh, what kind of treatment do you expect from me?” They said, “Mercy. ” He answered back, “There shall be no action against you today. Go, you are all free. ” Then the House of God was cleared of all idols. The Quresh saw their gods in dust. The y wondered how helpless the false deities were. The Prophet then strictly forbade fighting in Mecca. Battle with Hawazan Tribes form everywhere started accepting Islam. Some Meccan chiefs also became Muslims. Two weeks later news came that the Hawazan were preparing to march on Mecca. The Prophet proceeded to engage the enemy with an army of twelve thousand. The Hawazan were great soldiers and expert archers. They had taken their position in the pass. When the Muslim army passed through it they rained arrows on them. Some Meccans had also joined them to fight the aggressive tribe. They had not yet accepted Islam. And as they were caught between the cross fire of enemy archers, they went into panic and ran helter skelter. The ranks of Muslims were thus broken and their mounts got out of hand. When the Prophet called them back to victory, suddenly the panic ended. Muslims were a gain in good spirit.