Recovered working period
January 630 CE · Makkah
Chronology/date label — item-level verification ongoing.
Recovered historical report
The Prophet ﷺ entered the Ka‘bah, destroyed the idols, and ordered the images removed. He then stood at the door and addressed the people. He abolished all privileges of the pre-Islamic era, including blood feuds and usury. He announced: “Allah has forbidden the shedding of blood and the taking of property in Makkah.” However, he issued a blacklist of a few individuals who had committed crimes such as murder, apostasy, or mocking Islam. They were to be killed even if found hanging to the Ka‘bah’s curtains. Most were killed; a few were later forgiven.
This is a recovered working report. Quran/hadith/quotation/date/detail inside it is not automatically authenticated or a final scholarly conclusion.
meUus working lesson
General amnesty does not mean no justice. Murderers and traitors were not forgiven. Mercy has limits when public safety is at risk.
A lesson is not the same as historical fact or a religious ruling.
Reflection / For Today
Be merciful, but do not endanger the community by letting criminals roam free.
Deeper revisit — recovered working copy
Reminder: ‘Abdullah bin Sa‘d bin Abi Sarh had been a scribe who apostatised and spread lies. ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan, his foster brother, pleaded for him, and the Prophet ﷺ forgave him after he re-embraced Islam.
Revisit context: Even those on the blacklist could repent.
Working reflection: The Prophet ﷺ said, “Prophets do not kill by gestures.” He refused to signal for execution but allowed it if others acted.
Working practical step: If you have wronged the Muslim community, return and repent. The door is open.
Journey reflection: The keys of the Ka‘bah were returned to ‘Uthman bin Talhah, and his family still holds them today. The Prophet ﷺ honoured his word. --- I will continue. This is Day 70. Shall I proceed to Day 71?