Holy Prophet of Islam - Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa — Page 112
The Holy Prophet of Islam, Hadrat Muḥammad Mustafa sa perpetrate no crime and commit no harm. No woman may be taken under protection without the consent of her family. Whatever difference or dispute between the parties to this covenant remains unsolved shall be referred to God and to Muḥammad, the Prophet of God. God is the guarantor of the piety and goodness that is embodied in this covenant. . Neither the Quraish nor their allies shall be given any protection. The people of this covenant shall come to the assistance of one another against whoever attacks Yathrib. If they are called to cease hostilities and to enter into a truce, they shall be bound to do so in the interest of peace. If, on the other hand, they call upon the Muslims to cease hostilities and to enter into a truce, the Muslims shall be bound to do so and maintain the peace except when the war is against their religion. To every smaller group belongs the share which is their due as members of the larger group which is party to this covenant. The Jews of al-Aus, as well as their clients, are entitled to the same rights as this covenant has granted to its parties together with the goodness and charity of the latter. Charity and goodness are clearly distinguishable from crime and injury and there is no responsibility except for one's own deeds. . God is the guarantor of the truth and goodwill of this covenant. . This covenant shall constitute no protection for the unjust or the criminal. . Whoever goes out to fight as well as whoever stays at home shall be safe and secure in this city unless he has perpetrated an injustice or committed a crime. God grants His protection to whosoever acts in piety, charity and goodness. ". Sa. The above political document, which the Holy Prophet" wrote down fourteen centuries ago, establishes the freedom of faith and opinion, the inviolability of the city, human life, and property, and the forbiddance of crime. It certainly constitutes a breakthrough in the political and civil life of the world of that time. Though the Jews of Banū Quraizah, Banū al-Naḍir, and Banü Qainuqa'did not sign this covenant at its conclusion, they did enter later on into similar pacts with the Holy Prophet". Thus. Medina and all the territories surrounding it became inviolate to their peoples who were now bound to rise to their defense and protection together. 112 sa