If you enter Mecca with force and with your great strength...

If you enter Mecca with force and with your great strength, you would make our weakness and helplessness known to the whole Arab world. Tomorrow all of the Arabs will be mocking our land.

I swear by the pleasant thoughts that you have towards us, by the respect for Mecca and by your birthplace…” The Prophet of Islam (s) then interrupted Suhayl and asked: “What are you getting at?” Suhayl said: “The leaders of the Quraysh want all of you to go back to Medina this year and leave your obligatory pilgrimage for next year. Next year, the Muslims will be able to participate in all of the pilgrimage ceremonies like every…