Hazrat Mariyah Qibtiyyah — Page 9
9 2 MARRIAGE T he Holy Prophet sa and the Quraish made a treaty of peace at a place called H udaibiyyah, which is known as the Treaty of H udaibiyyah. This event is very important in the history of Islam because, with this treaty, a new era began in the life of the Holy Prophet sa. Although this new era cannot be called a time of complete peace, as there were still some tribes in Arabia who were creating mischief against Islam, the Quraish made a vow to stop fighting against the Muslims. The tribe of the Quraish was considered the most highly respected tribe in Arabia as they were the guardians and caretakers of the Ka‘bah. Since