pagan Arabs as an apostate. He was never repentant at this heinous crime but rather employed two  women singers and incited them to sing satirically about the Prophet peace be upon him.
The other man who was put to death was Miqyas bin Sababa. He was a Muslim. A Helper accidently  killed his brother Hisham. The Prophet peace be upon him had arranged the payment of blood money  to  him, which he had accepted. His revengeful nature, however, was never appeased, so he killed the
Helper and went to Makkah as an apostate.
Similarly, Huwairith and one woman singer went to death.
On the other hand, every attempt was made to grant pardon to the people. I ' krimah bin Abu Jahl, who  had attacked Khalids  ' detachment at the time of the entry into Makkah, was forgiven. To Wahshi, the  murderer of Hamzah, the Prophets  ' uncle, and to Hind, who had chewed his liver, was also extended  his  generous clemency. The same generous treatment was accorded to Habar who had attacked the
Prophets  ' daughter with a spear, while on her way from Makkah to Madinah, so grievously that she  ultimately died of the fatal injuries.
In the same context of magnanimity peculiar to Muhammad peace be upon him, two chiefs of Quraish  were pardoned once they had embraced Islam. They were Safwan bin Omaiyah and Fudalah bin
U ' mair.
The latter had attempted to assassinate the Prophet peace be upon him while circumambulating in the
Holy Sanctuary. The Prophets  ' matchless tolerance and broad -mindedness instigated by his mission as
A ' mercy to all people, ' converted a terrible hypocrite into a faithful devout believer.
On the second day of the great conquest, the Prophet peace be upon him stood up and addressed the  people in matters relating to the holy status of Makkah. After entertaining Allâhs  ' praise, he  proclaimed  that Makkah was a holy land and would remain so till the Day of Judgement. No bloodshed was  allowed  therein. Should anyone take the liberty of fighting within Makkah on grounds derived from the events  that characterized the conquest, he should remember that it had been a licence granted temporarily to  the Prophet, and virtually does not go for others. Ibn A ' bbas     narrated: The Prophet ﷲ ﻰﻠﺻ
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مﻠﺳ وsaid: "Allâh has made Makkah, a sanctuary, so it was a sanctuary before me and will continue to  be  a sanctuary after me. It was made legal for me (i.e. I was allowed to fight in it)  for a few hours of a  day. It is not allowed to uproot its shrubs or to cut its trees, or to chase (or disturb) its game, or to  pick  up its fallen things except by a person who would announce that (what has found) publicly." Al-A ' bbas  said: "O Allâhs  ' Messenger! Except the lemon grass (for it is used) by our goldsmiths and for our  homes." The Prophet peace be upon him then said: "Except the lemon grass." In this context, out of  the spirit of revenge, the tribesmen of Khuza'ah killed a man from Laith Tribe. Here the Prophet was  indignant and ordered Khuza'ah to stop those pre -Islamic practices. He, moreover, gave the family of  anyone killed the right to consider either of two options, blood-money or just retribution (the killer is  killed).
After having delivered his address, the Prophet peace be upon him rode to a small hill, Safa, not far  from Al-Ka'bah. Turning his face towards the Sacred House, amidst a vast admiring and devotional  multitude, he raised his hand in fervent prayer to Allâh. The citizens of Madinah who had gathered  round him entertained fear, as Allâh had given him victory over his native city, he might choose to  stay  here. He insisted on explanation of their fear and so they spoke openly. He immediately dispelled their  fears and assured them that he had lived with them and would die with them.
Immediately after the great conquest, the Makkans came to realize that the only way to success lay in  the avenue of Islam. They complied with the new realities and gathered to pledge fealty to the
Prophet  peace be upon him. The men came first pledging full obedience in all areas they can afford. Then  came  the women to follow the mens  ' example. The Prophet peace be upon him with 'Umar bin Al -Khattab  receiving the pledge of fealty and communicating to them for him. Hind bint U ' tbah, Abu Sufyans '  wife,  came in the trail of women disguised lest the Prophet peace be upon him should recognize and  account