12 THE FALL OF MAKKAH (630 A.D./8 A.H.) EVENTS LEADING TO THE CONQUEST OF MAKKAH The Quraysh and Their Allies Break the Truce of Hudaibia The truce of Hudaib.a had been in force for two years. The peace and quietness that prevailed during these days had considerably helped Islam and strengthened the Muslims. After the enforcement of the truce, the Khuza’ah tribe had entered into friendly relations with the Holy Prophet (PBUH), while on the other hand their enemies, the Banu Bakr, had entered into alliance with the Quraysh.1 From inside, the Quraysh weie growing more and more infuriated at the popularity of the Muslims. Th^ Quraysh incited Ba it la’* 1 their allies, to attack the Khuza’an trite, a >ies of the Holy Proptut (PBUH). Following this ir*”igue, o.ie -Mght, whilst Banu Khuza’ah were sleeping at , watering place called Watir Banu Bakr fell on them, killed many of them and looted their property. According to some historians, the Quraysh openly helped Banu Bakr with men and weapons.’
Ikramah bin Abu Jahl, Safawan bin Umayyah and Sohail bin Amr etc. took part in the fight after masking themselves Banu Khuza’ah took shelter in Makkah but Banu Bakr did not stop killing Banu Khuza’ah even in the Haram, where bloodshed was forbidden according to time-honoured Arab traditions. Banu Khuza’ah complained fo the Quraysh but got no redress. In consequence, a deputation of the Kliuza ah tribe was sent to Medina, beseeching the
