![]() The Prophet didn't want Makkah to become a battle-ground. When these reports were confirmed, he too ordered a general mobilization in the newly-conquered city. In late January 630, the Prophet received intelligence that Thaqeef and Hawazin had left their home base, and were moving toward Makkah. ![]() As for themselves, they were confident that they were more than a match on the battle-field for the warriors of Islam or any other warriors. They had noted that Makkah had surrendered to Muhammad without striking a blow but they attributed the failure of the Quraysh to resist him, to their effeminacy. The leading tribes among them were the Thaqeef, Hawazin, Banu Sa'ad and Banu Jashm, all fierce warriors, jealous of their independence and proud of their warlike traditions. They, therefore, decided to act immediately by attacking the Muslims in Makkah and destroying them. Their leaders figured that it would be unwise on their part to let the Muslims consolidate their recent gains and become too strong. They were alarmed at the rapid progress of Islam, and they thought that if it continued to spread at the same speed, they would soon be surrounded by the Muslims, and would become isolated from other pagan tribes. But there were some tribes living in the east and south-east of Makkah which did not wish to abjure idolatry. The conquest of Makkah triggered the mass conversion of the Arabs to Islam in many parts of the country. ![]()
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