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With the beginning of the [[Prophet (s)|Prophet's (s)]] invitation to Islam, Abu Sufyan turned into one of his obstinate enemies; nevertheless, it is believed that his enmity with the Prophet (s) was less than the rest of the leaders of Quraysh, such as [[Abu Jahl]] and [[Abu Lahab]]<ref>Al-Baladhuri, ''Ansab al-ashraf'', vol.1, p. 124</ref>. | With the beginning of the [[Prophet (s)|Prophet's (s)]] invitation to Islam, Abu Sufyan turned into one of his obstinate enemies; nevertheless, it is believed that his enmity with the Prophet (s) was less than the rest of the leaders of Quraysh, such as [[Abu Jahl]] and [[Abu Lahab]]<ref>Al-Baladhuri, ''Ansab al-ashraf'', vol.1, p. 124</ref>. | ||
Although he embraced Islam after the [[ | Although he embraced Islam after the [[Conquest of Mecca]], the speeches which have been attributed to him in the [[Battles of Ridda]] shows his desire and attraction to the previous religion<ref>Al-Baladhuri, ''Ansab al-ashraf'', vol.4, p. 13</ref>. Ibn Habib states he was one of the pagans of Quraysh.<ref>Ibn Habib, ''al-Munammaq'', p. 388</ref> | ||
Abu Sufyan has reported some hadiths from the Noble Prophet (s) as well.<ref>For example, see: al-Bukhari, ''Sahih al-Bukhari'', vol.1, p. 91; Vol.2, p. 108</ref> | Abu Sufyan has reported some hadiths from the Noble Prophet (s) as well.<ref>For example, see: al-Bukhari, ''Sahih al-Bukhari'', vol.1, p. 91; Vol.2, p. 108</ref> | ||
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===Hudaybiyya Peace Treaty=== | ===Hudaybiyya Peace Treaty=== | ||
Although Abu Sufyan had no apparent role in the [[Hudaybiyya Peace Treaty]], but prior to the | Although Abu Sufyan had no apparent role in the [[Hudaybiyya Peace Treaty]], but prior to the Conquest of Mecca, Abu Sufyan was sent by the polytheists to [[Mecca]] to negotiate for the extension of the treaty; he was ignored and went back to Mecca with no results<ref>Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira'', vol.4, pp. 37-9</ref>. | ||
==Converting to Islam== | ==Converting to Islam== | ||
Finally, after much enmity and numerous wars against the [[prophet (s)]], Abu Sufyan embraced Islam in 8/629 after the [[ | Finally, after much enmity and numerous wars against the [[prophet (s)]], Abu Sufyan embraced Islam in 8/629 after the [[Conquest of Mecca]] with the intermediating of [[al-'Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]]<ref>Al-Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', vol.2, pp. 817-8</ref>. Abu Sufyan went to the Prophet (s) and accepted Islam and the Prophet (s) announced his house a safe refuge<ref>Al-Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', vol.2, pp. 817-8; Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira'', vol.4, p. 46</ref>. From then on, Abu Sufyan and his family were of the Muslims. The Prophet (s) sent him to [[Najran]] province<ref>Al-Kalbi, ''Jamharat al-nasab'', p. 49</ref>. In the same year, Abu Sufyan commanded a group of warriors in the [[Battle of Hunayn]]. At the end of the war, the Prophet (s) gave Abu Sufyan and his children a bigger share of the spoils of war<ref>Al-Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', vol.2, pp. 944-5; Al-Tabari, ''Tarikh'', vol.1, p. 1679</ref>. | ||
It is said that in Abu Sufyan lost one of his eyes in the [[Battle of Ta'if]]<ref>Al-Baladhuri, ''Ansab al-ashraf'', vol.4, p. 8</ref>. After that event, the Prophet (s) sent Abu Sufyan to [[Ta'if]] to gather the charity<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Ma'arif'', p. 344</ref>. | It is said that in Abu Sufyan lost one of his eyes in the [[Battle of Ta'if]]<ref>Al-Baladhuri, ''Ansab al-ashraf'', vol.4, p. 8</ref>. After that event, the Prophet (s) sent Abu Sufyan to [[Ta'if]] to gather the charity<ref>Ibn Qutayba, ''al-Ma'arif'', p. 344</ref>. | ||