It has been narrated on the authority of'Abdullah bin Rabah who said: We came to Mu'awiyah bin Abu Sufyan (RA) as a deputation and Abu Hurairah (RA) was among us. Each of us would prepare food for his companions turn by turn for a day. (Accordingly) when it was my turn I said: Abu Hurairah (RA) , it is my turn today. So they came to my place. The food was not yet ready, so I said to Abu Hurairah (RA): I wish you could narrate to us a tradition from the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) until the food was ready. (Complying with my request) Abu Hurairah (RA) said: We were with the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) on the day of the Conquest of Makkah. He appointed Khalid bin Walid as commander of the right flank, Zubair as commander of the left flank, and Abu 'Ubaida as commander of the foot-soldiers (who were to advance) to the interior of the valley. He (then) said: Abu Hurairah (RA) , call the Ansar to me. So I called out to them and they came hurriedly. He said: O ye Assembly of the Ansaar, do you see the ruffians of the Quraish? They said: Yes. He said: See, when you meet them tomorrow, wipe them out. He hinted at this with his hand, placing his right hand on his left and said: You will meet us at as-Safa'. (Abu Hurairah (RA) continued): Whoever was seen by them that day was put to death. The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) ascended the mount of as-Safa'. The Ansar also came there and surrounded the mount. Then came Abu Sufyan (RA) and said: Messenger ot Allah, the Quraish have perished. No member of the Quraish tribe will survive this day. The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: Who enters the house of Abu Safyan will be safe, who lays down arms will be safe, who locks his door will be safe. (Some of) the Ansar said: (After all) the man has been swayed by tenderness towards his family and love for his city. At this, Divine inspiration descended upon the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) . He said: You were saying that the man has been swayed by tenderness towards his family and love for his city. Do you know what my name is? I am Muhammad, the bondman of God and His Messenger. (He repeated this thrice.) I left my native place for the sake of Allah and joined you. So I will live with you and die with you. Now the Ansar said: By God, we said (that) only out of our greed for Allah and His Messenger. He said: Allah and His Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) testify to you and accept your apology.