Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) part 37 :

Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) part 37 :

The continued part of invasion of Mecca : The families of the Hawazin, their flocks and herds with all their other effects, were captured by the troops of the Prophet(ﷺ). Ta'if was then surrounded for a few days only, after which the Prophet(ﷺ) raised the siege, well knowing that the people of Ta'if would soon be forced by circumstances to submit without bloodshed. Returning to his camp where the prisoners of Hawazin were left safely, the Prophet(ﷺ) found a deputation(group of people) from this hostile tribe who begged him to set free their families. The Prophet(ﷺ) replied that he was willing to give back his own share of those captives and that of the children of Abdul Muttalib, but that he could not force his followers to abandon the fruits of their victory. The disciples followed the generous example of their teacher. The hearts of several members of the Thakir tribe were so influenced by this that they offered their allegiance and soon became steady Muslims. The Prophet(ﷺ) now returned to Medina fully satisfied with the achievements of his mission.

The ninth year of the hijrah is known as the Year of Embassies, as being the year in which the various tribes of Arabia submitted to the claim of the Prophet (ﷺ) and sent embassies to provide homage(respect) to him.These tribes had been awaiting the issue of the war between Muhammad(ﷺ) and the Quraish; but as soon as the tribe - the principal of the whole nation and the descendants of Ishmael, whose rights none offered to dispute - had submitted, they were satisfied that it was not in their power to oppose Muhammad. Hence their embassies flocked into Medina to make their submission to him. The conquest of Mecca decided the fate of idolatry in Arabia. Now deputations began to arrive from all sides to render the adherence to Islam of various tribes.

Among the rest, five princes of the tribe of Himyar professed Islam and sent ambassadors to notify Muhammad(ﷺ) of the same. These were the princes of Yemen, Mahra, Oman, and Yamama. The idolaters of Ta'if, the very people who had driven the Messenger of Islam(ﷺ) from their midst with violence and contempt, now sent a deputation to pray forgiveness and ask to be numbered among his followers. They begged, however, for temporary preservation of their idols. As a last appeal they begged for one month of grace only. But even this was not accepted. The Prophet(ﷺ) said Islam and the idols could not exist together. They then begged for exemption from the daily prayers. The Prophet(ﷺ) replied that without devotion, religion would be nothing. At last they submitted to all that was required of them. They, however, asked to be exempted from destroying the idols with their own hands. This was granted.

The Prophet(ﷺ) selected Abu Sufyan and Mughira to destroy the idols of Ta'if, the chief of which was the notorious idol of Al-Lat. This was carried out among the cries of despair and grief from the women of Ta'if.

In sha Allah, will be continued. {Ref : stories of prophets by Ibn Kathir(rahimahullah)}