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Twenty-one years after the first revelation. Eight years after the Hijrah. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and ten thousand Companions marched toward Makkah — and the city that had once expelled him, persecuted his followers, and plotted against his life, would open its gates without a battle.The Conquest of Makkah (Fath Makkah) is the story every Muslim child should know — not simply because it was a military triumph, but because of what happened when the Prophet ﷺ stood victorious in the city of his birth. He could have sought retribution. His people had suffered enormously. Instead, he declared one of history's most remarkable proclamations of mercy: "Go — you are free."The Conquest of Makkah by Manarah Publishing tells this extraordinary story for young readers with the richness, authenticity, and inspiring detail it deserves.The book traces the events leading to this historic day:The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and its breaking by the Quraysh — which gave the Prophet ﷺ the justification to march. The secret preparations in Madinah and the remarkable preservation of the plan. The 10,000-strong Muslim army that moved so silently and swiftly that the Quraysh had no warning until the Muslims were at their gates. Abu Sufyan's acceptance of Islam on the eve of the conquest and the Prophet's ﷺ extraordinary declaration that all who entered his house, the Masjid, or laid down their arms would be safe.And then the conquest itself — almost bloodless. The Prophet ﷺ entering Makkah on his camel, bowing his head in humility to Allah, reciting verses of gratitude, and then entering the Ka'bah to remove every idol — one by one — declaring: "Truth has arrived, and falsehood has perished."The Conquest of Makkah teaches young readers:• The virtue of patience (sabr) — the years of persecution became the foundation of ultimate victory• That real strength lies in mercy, not vengeance• The power of trusting in Allah's promise through every difficulty• How the Prophet ﷺ treated even his former enemies with generosity and graceAuthored by scholars from Al-Azhar University and Cairo University, this book is part of the acclaimed Battles of the Prophet ﷺ Series by Manarah Publishing — authentic Islamic history brought to life for the next generation.