Five Makkans moved by family ties campaign to tear up the pact. Abu Talib tells Quraish that, according to his nephew, ants have eaten the document except for the name of Allah. They check, find it so, and the boycott is lifted.
As the book dates it: Muharram, 10th year of the mission
Who was there
- ATAbu TalibThe Prophet’s uncle and protector for some forty years, who stood by him through the boycott without leaving his old religion.
- HAHisham bin ‘AmrMoved by family ties, he began the campaign to tear up the boycott pact.
- MAAl-Mut’im bin ‘AdiNot a Muslim, yet he helped end the boycott and escorted the Prophet ﷺ back into Makkah after Ta’if.
- AJAbu JahlThe bitterest enemy of the Muslims in Makkah, who planned the assassination attempt and was killed at Badr.