Abu Sufyan, its chieftain who was also one of the most bitter enemies of Islam at that time, knew that on account of the peace treaty he could rely upon the safe passage of his caravan to trade in far away Syria (Ash-Sham) which was part of the Roman Empire so he and his companions set out upon their trading mission.
Abu Sufyan, isikhulu salo owayengomunye izitha ebabayo kakhulu Islam ngaleso sikhathi futhi, wayazi ukuthi ngenxa sivumelwano yokuthula akwazi ukuncika phezu vesi ephephile of nendlwana wakhelokudayisa kude Syria (Ash-Sham) okwakuyigama ingxenye yoMbuso WamaRoma kangangokuthi yena nabangane bakhe ubeke phezu yokuhweba yabo mission.