During this expedition, the Pledge of Divine Pleasure took place beneath the tree, concerning which Allah Most High said:

“Allah was certainly pleased with the believers when they pledged allegiance to you under the tree. He knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down tranquility upon them and rewarded them with an imminent conquest.” [al-Fath: 18]

This means the conquest of Mecca.

“And abundant spoils that they would take.” [al-Fath: 19]

This means the spoils of Khaybar.

In that year, the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, dispatched Bashīr ibn Sa‘d towards Khaybar. He returned without encountering any hostility.

In that year, Ka‘b ibn ‘Umayr was dispatched to Dhāt al-Talāh in the land of Syria. He and his companions were killed, though it is also said that his companions were killed while he survived, wounded. Qudā‘ah killed them.

In that year, the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, prayed for rain because of the hardship that had afflicted the people.

In that year, he established seven orchards belonging to him as charitable endowments.

In that year, Umm Rūmān, Abū Bakr’s wife, died, and the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, descended into her grave.

In that year, the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, acquired a signet ring. He acquired it when he sent out messengers and was told that the non-Arabs would read only a sealed letter. Its bezel was engraved with “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”—may Allah bless him and grant him peace. It is also said that the inscription was “There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.”

[The Seventh Year]

Then came the seventh year.

In that year, the expedition to Khaybar took place. After returning from al-Hudaybiyyah, the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, remained in Medina during Dhū al-Hijjah. He set out for Khaybar in Muharram, conquered it in Safar, and returned