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AL-KAFI #1268: IKTIBAR DARIPADA PERISTIWA PENGHANCURAN BERHALA
What was the event of destroying the idols during the conquest of Mecca, and what lessons can be drawn from it?
Short answer
After the conquest of Mecca on 20 Ramadan in the 8th year of hijrah, the Prophet SAW destroyed about 360 idols around the Kaaba and ordered the images inside it to be destroyed.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
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Summary
After the conquest of Mecca on 20 Ramadan in the 8th year of hijrah, the Prophet SAW destroyed about 360 idols around the Kaaba and ordered the images inside it to be destroyed. The companions also destroyed well-known idols such as al-Latta, al-Uzza, Suwa' and Manat. The lessons mentioned include that Allah SWT grants victory to the believers after trials, removes the symbols of falsehood, and that believers should be patient and trust in Allah's promises.
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Selepas Rasulullah SAW berjaya membuka kota Mekah, Baginda SAW meneruskan usaha untuk membersihkan dan memuliakan Kaabah daripada segala perbuatan kekufuran dan syirik kepada Allah SWT.
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1268: IKTIBAR DARIPADA PERISTIWA PENGHANCURAN BERHALA”, 28 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3429-al-kafi-1268-iktibar-daripada-peristiwa-penghancuran-berhala. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/lessons-from-destruction-of-idols-conquest-of-mecca/