Conquest of Makkah
In which month and year did the Conquest of Makkah take place?
Ramadan of 8 AH
In which hijri year was this battle fought?
8 AH
Which hijri year is known as 'Am al-Wufud?
9 AH
I gave the Adhan on top of the Ka'bah during the conquest. Who am I?
Bilal ibn Rabah
"Give us a clear command, so that we can then inform those who are behind us about it - a command that will enable us to enter Paradise."
the tribe of 'Abdul Qays
What was the main event which led to the Conquest of Makkah?
The treaty of Hudaybiyyah being broken
Why were some of the Muslims impressed with themselves before this battle?
due to the large size of their army - they had never had an army so big before
How did the Prophet treat the delegates?
He treated them as VIP guests, he ordered special lodges for their stay and asked volunteers to take care of them
Both of us were sent to Yemen by the Prophet in the Year of Delegations. Who are we?
Mu'adh ibn Jabal and Abu Musa al-Ash'ari
"Had it not been for the Hijrah, I would have been a person from the Ansaar."
The Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam
Describe the case of Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah
He sent a message to the Quraysh to expose the plan of the Prophet's campaign to Makkah because he hoped the Quraysh would not harm his family, as they didn't have anyone to protect them there. The message was intercepted and didn't make it to Makkah. 'Umar wanted to punish Hatib, but the Prophet did not because Hatib had participated in the Battle of Badr.
Where does the Battle of Hunain gets its name?
from the valley in which it took place - Hunayn is a valley between Makkah and Ta'if
Which delegation was known as the 'One Man delegation'?
The delegation of Banu Sa'd ibn Bakr, because only one man came from them to the Prophet
I am the only man who came to the Prophet from the tribe of Banu Sa'd ibn Bakr during the Year of Delegations. Who am I?
Dimam ibn Tha'labah
"There is no blame on you today. May Allah forgive you! He is the Most Merciful of the merciful!"
Yusuf 'alayhis salaam first said this to his brothers and the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam later said the same words to the people of Makkah during the conquest
The first thing the Prophet did when he entered Makkah was to destroy all the idols in and around the Ka'bah. What does this teach us?
The importance of Tawheed - it is the foundation of Islam. A person cannot be a Muslim if they are engaging in shirk.
What were the names of the two enemy tribes in this battle?
Hawazin and Thaqif
What ended up happening to the Christian delegation from Najraan?
They did not accept Islam and in the end, they agreed to sign a treaty and pay the jizya to the Muslims
I held the keys of the ka'bah before I became Muslim, and after the Conquest of Makkah, the Prophet allowed me to keep the keys. Who am I?
'Uthman ibn Talhah
"You will do well by us, for you are a noble and generous brother, and son of a noble and generous brother."
The people of Makkah said this to the Prophet
What was Allah conveying to the Prophet through the revelation of Surah an-Nasr?
That his death was approaching soon.
Why did the Prophet give a large amount of the spoils of war from the Battle of Hunain to the newly converted Muslims?
To bring their hearts closer to Islam and help them remain steadfast upon Islam.
Why did the Prophet send both people of knowledge and soldiers in the delegations that he sent to different parts of Arabia?
So that they would be prepared for any situation. If the people became Muslims, the knowledgeable Muslims would be there to teach and educate them, but if they were hostile and attacked the Muslims instead, the soldiers of the Muslims would be prepared to fight back.
I was holding on to the reins of the Prophet's mule during the Battle of Hunain, who am I?
Al-'Abbas ibn 'Abdul Muttalib
"Here we are, responding to your call! Here we are, responding to your call!"
The Ansaar on the day of Hunain, when al-'Abbas called out to them saying
"O people of as-Samurah!"