It has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik that eighty Persons from the inhabitants of Mecca swooped down upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) from the mountain of Tan'im. They were armed and wanted to attack the Prophet (ﷺ) and his Companions unawares. He (the Holy Prophet) captured them but spared their lives. So, God, the Exalted and Glorious, revealed the verses:
Reference | : Sahih Muslim 1808 |
In-book reference | : Book 32, Hadith 162 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 19, Hadith 4452 |
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