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Page 25 of 104Kosar ghadirestan Center Nabi (S) www.ghadirestan.comIMAM ALI (S) Sunshine of Civilized Islampeople of Koreish about the powerfulness and greatness of the Prophet's army and toreport to them that submission would be the only remedy. At the same time Abu-Sufyanwas out of Mecca for inquiring into the circumstances of the town. Abbas recognized hisvoice when he was talking with another man. Abbas called him and said to him quietly:“There are ten thousand armed and armored persons escorting the Prophet. They are atcall and ready to devote themselves heartily for the sake of Muhammad. Surely Koreish isnot able to stand against them. As you see many dangers impend upon your tribe. Youwould better go to declare the shahada before the Prophet now.” Abu-Sufyan accepted itreluctantly but he began to shudder with fear all this while. Abbas, in order to terrify him,took him through the crowd to see the greatness and the glory of the Prophet's army.Finally they were admitted to meet the Prophet. After some words between them Abu-Sufyan eventually submitted. Hereupon the Prophet declared: “Whoever takes refuge inKaabah or in Abu-Sufyan’s house will be safe. Those, who lay down their arms andannounce their impartiality, will be in safeguard by the Muslims.” Although Abu-Sufyanpretended that he was a Muslim, but in fact he had no faith in Islam. The Prophet madeuse of that to conquer Mecca without bloodshed because the idolaters of Koreish wouldnever take any decision independently without Abu-Sufyan’s consultation. At any rate hewent on the errand to put up his perceptions for discussion with Koreish. At first, they didnot think that it was true and they reproached him. They insisted on standing against theMuslims but when they received the same news from the others, they submitted to thetruth. At last the Prophet (s) rode on his camel, surrounded by five thousands armed men,and arrived at Mecca with magnificence beyond description. The people of Mecca hadsuch weak morale that no one could resolve on standing against the Muslims. Now theMuslims occupied the town, which was the center of polytheism and idolatry for a longtime. The Prophet, after a short rest, proceeded on pilgrimage to the great mosque ofKaabah (al-Masjid al-Haram). He, at the first instance, broke up the idols one by one byhis lance. Ali (s) helped him all the while. Some big idols were planted above the Kaabah.Ali (s) was ordered to stand up on the blessed shoulders of the Prophet to throw themdown. Certainly Ali was the only one, who won the honor of standing on the shoulders ofthe Prophet (s). Then the Prophet faced the people and said: “You did evil to me. Youdenied my mission. You brought me many troubles and forced me to leave my home forMedina. You very often did not let me be safe. You incited different tribes as well as theJews to fight the Muslims and many of them were killed before my eyes. Now those