It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the chiefs of the Quraysh gathered in the Hatim and, swearing by their idols Lat, Uzza, Manat, Na’ila, and Isaf, made a pact among themselves that if they saw Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), they would attack him all at once and would not leave him until they had killed him. When Sayyida Fatima (may Allah be pleased with her) learned of this, she came weeping and said to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): These chiefs of Quraysh have made a pact that if they see you, they will attack you and kill you. Each one of them has recognized his share in your blood. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: My beloved daughter! Bring me water for ablution. So he (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution, then went to them in the Sacred Mosque. When they saw him, they said: Oh, here he comes! Then they lowered their gazes, their chins fell to their chests, and they sat there, terrified, unable to look at the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or to move towards him. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) approached them until he stood over their heads. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) took a handful of earth and said: Faces have become ugly. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) threw that handful towards them. So, whichever man was struck by any of those pebbles, he was killed in a state of disbelief on the day of Badr.