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 the Prophet as chief. Not knowing who she was, the Prophet did not molest her. The other singer of Hilâl was killed. Both singers, however, used to sing satires against the Prophet.

. Ibn-az-Zibaʿra as-Sahmi embraced Islam before the Moslems had chance to kill him, and sang poems in praise of the Prophet. On the day of the conquest of Makkah the Prophet declared his blood lawful, but he was not molested.

. Muḥammad ibn-aṣ-Ṣabbâḥ al-Bazzâz from al-Ḳâsim ibn-Rabîʿah:—On the day of the battle of Makkah the Prophet delivered the following khuṭbah [speech]: "Praise be to Allah who made his promise true, and gave his army victory and all alone defeated the 'confederates.' Verily every privilege of pre-Islamic time and every blood and every claim lie under my feet with the exception of the custody of the 'House' and the providing of the Pilgrims with beverage."

Khalaf al-Bazzâr from ʿAbdallâh ibn-ʿAbd-ar-Raḥmân's sheikhs:—On the day of the conquest of Makkah the Prophet asked Ḳuraish, "What think ye?" to which they replied, "What we think is good, and what we say is good. A noble brother thou art, and the son of a noble brother. Thou hast succeeded." The Prophet then said, "My answer is that given by my brother Joseph, 'No blame be on you this day. Allah will forgive you; for he is the most merciful of the merciful.' Verily every debt, possession, and privilege of pre-Islam lie under my feet with the exception of the custody of the 'House' and providing the pilgrims with beverage."