The Messenger of Allah (S) also opened the way to bring...

The Messenger of Allah (S) also opened the way to bring Khalid (Ibn al- Walid) to the religio n by saying to his brother Walid ib n al-Walid: 'I am amazed at your brother Khalid, he is a clever man, why has he not entered Islam?, And why has he not said the two testaments of faith (shahadatayn)?' When Walid came to his brother Khalid, and conveyed to him the speech of the Messenger of Allah (S) about him, Khalid was amazed that the Messenger of Allah (S) would seek to win him over with such kindness since he had been fighting a full-scale war against the Messenger of Allah (S).

This became a reason for Khalid accepting Islam and joining the Muslim army as is well documented in the chronicles. Through this peaceful means, the Messenger of Allah (S) gained dominion over the hearts of the people of Mecca before he gained dominion over their bodies. And when he did gain…