Mishkat al-Masabih 4049

Unreviewed translation. All hadiths in this collection are available in five languages. Titles and introductions may remain in Arabic.

Al-Baraʾ ibn ʿAzib reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ performed ʿumra in Dhu al-Qaʿda, but the people of Mecca refused to let him enter Mecca until he made an agreement with them that he would enter—that is, the following year—and stay there for three days. When they wrote the document, they wrote: ‘This is what Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, has agreed to.’ They said: ‘We do not accept that. If we knew you were Allah’s Messenger, we would not have prevented you; rather, you are Muhammad ibn ʿAbd Allah.’ He said: ‘I am Allah’s Messenger, and I am Muhammad ibn ʿAbd Allah.’ Then he said to ʿAli ibn Abi Talib: ‘Erase the words Messenger of Allah.’ He replied: ‘No, by Allah, I will never erase you.’ The Messenger of Allah ﷺ took the document—and he was not skilled in writing—and wrote: ‘This is what Muhammad ibn ʿAbd Allah has agreed to: He will not enter Mecca with weapons, except a sword in its sheath; none of its people will leave with him if they wish to follow him; and none of his Companions will be prevented from staying there if they wish.’ When he had entered and the agreed term had passed, they came to ʿAli and said: ‘Tell your companion to leave us; the term has passed.’ So the Prophet ﷺ left.