The Chaliphate - Muir - The Search For Mecca

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Such as refused would be attacked, their fighting men A.H. ir.
cut to pieces and their women and children taken captive.
This summons was sent by the hand of Envoys to every
province and rebellious tribe. The Azan, or Call to Prayer,
was to be the test of faith : if that were heard and responded
to, good and well ;
if not, the people were to be held as
apostate and punished to the bitter end.
Abu Bekr never again left Medina to lead his troops. .Abu Bekr
Some say that he regretted this ; but it is not likely that "