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Meanwhile, Abu Sufyan and a small group of his companions were on their way out of Mecca. They were in pursuit of news of the Muslims as they had heard nothing about them for some time due to the blackout on information imposed by the Prophet (s.a.w.). He wanted to reach Mecca without their people's knowledge. Abu Sufyan and his companions were startled at the sight of the burning fire. They paused looking astonished at the dazzling sight.

They tried to guess what the cause of the matter was but they knew nothing for certain. At the same time, al-Abbas bin Abdul-Muttalib was heading towards Mecca searching for a someone from the Quraish to tell him about the approach of the Muslim army in order to make the Quraish seek peace before they were engaged in a war that would certainly lead to their total defeat. Al-Abbas halted and listened to voices coming to him in the darkness.

He recognized that of Abu Sufyan and called out: Abu-Handhalah!" Abul-Fadhl? ," Abu Sufyan asked. Well," al-Abbas said. May my father and mother be your ransom. What are you up to?" This is the Messenger of Allah. He has come at the head of an insuperable force. They are ten thousand Muslims". What do you order me to do?" Ride behind me on this she-camel. I will ask security for you from the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.).

Abu Sufyan followed al-Abbas on his she-camel and went to the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.). He asked safety for him from Prophet (s.a.w.). The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: Off you go. He is safe, but bring him to me tomorrow in the morning"(90) The following morning, al-Abbas took Abu-Sufyan with him to the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.). Abu Sufyan", the Messenger scolded him "woe to you!

Isn't it time for you to know that there is no god but Allah?" May my father and mother be your ransom," Abu Sufyan muttered. "How generous, how kind, how merciful, how forbearing you are. By Allah, I thought that if there is another god beside Him, he would have certainly helped us at the battle of Badr". Abu Sufyan," the Prophet (s.a.w.) replied reprovingly. Woe on you! Isn't it time for you to know that I am the Messenger of Allah?" May my father and mother be your ransom. Spare me this one.

I have misgivings about it," he told the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.). Al-Abbas turned to him and said, "Woe to you! pronounce the witness of right before your neck is cut off." This was how Abu Sufyan pronounced the two testimonies.